Steven Stamps — Leadership Lessons for Modern Engineering Teams
Apr 29, 2026•53 min
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Episode description
What does it take to lead engineering teams through decades of change—from mainframes to modern mobile?
In this episode of Build to Succeed, VGV CEO David DeRemer sits down with Steven Stamps to explore:
- Why most tech transformations fail
- The concept of fearless refactoring
- How aviation principles apply to software teams
- Why Flutter is a business strategy—not just a framework
- The real role of leadership in driving innovation
This is a must-watch for engineers, product leaders, and executives navigating modern software development, organizational change, and technology strategy.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
05:32 Aviation & Engineering Parallels
12:32 Evolution of Software
16:37 Organizational Change & Resistance
23:26 Innovation vs Operations
27:17 Flutter & Mobile Strategy
33:36 Building High-Performance Teams
41:45 Flutter as a Business Imperative
49:25 Leadership & People
Key Quotes:
- “Confessing problems early can save the project.”
- “A backlog of refactorings is a strategic asset.”
- “Politics often hinder technological progress.”
Connect with Steven:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevendstamps/
Learn more about Flutter:
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