The Manager Reset: 5 Conversations New Tech Leader Must Have

Hosted by Dalibor Jovic and Hussam Ahmad

Mon, May 4, 2026

2:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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From the Trenches to Leadership: A Complete Toolkit for New Tech Managers
Dalibor Jovic and Hussam Ahmad
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What you'll learn

Use Simple, Proven Scripts to Communicate With Confidence

Get practical, ready‑to‑use conversation scripts and build immediate trust with former peers and teammates.

Master the 5 Core Conversations Every New Manager Must Have

Learn the exact conversations that set the tone for healthy leadership and eliminate early ambiguity.

Build a Strong Leadership Foundation From Day One

Understand how early conversations shape your authority, relationships, and team culture.

Why this topic matters

New tech managers rarely struggle because they lack technical skill — they struggle because they avoid the conversations that define effective leadership. These five conversations are the foundation for trust, accountability, and psychological safety. When new leaders get them right, they prevent 80% of common management issues and create a smoother, more confident transition for everybody.

You'll learn from

Dalibor Jovic

Coach and facilitator developing confident, high‑impact tech leaders.

I am a self‑taught developer and tech leader with a professional career spanning nearly two decades. Since 2006, I have shipped more than 200 projects for companies and clients across Los Angeles — including Jukin Media, HP, Pepsi, Intel, Swarovski, political organizations, nonprofits, and public figures.

I have worked for in both startups and large enterprises, building everything from custom CMS platforms and full social networks to video platforms, mobile apps, and AI solutions.

Throughout my career, I have served as a tech lead, principal consultant, and now Director of AI, leading cross‑functional teams and delivering complex software products end‑to‑end. In addition I mentor and coach developers at all career levels, helping them grow into confident engineers and future leaders.

Hussam Ahmad

Coach and facilitator developing confident, high‑impact tech leaders.

For three decades, I’ve built high‑performance, human‑centered teams at the intersection of technology, leadership, and product thinking.

I help leaders navigate the AI era by designing systems that unlock team potential, reduce waste, and translate strategic intent into measurable outcomes.

My work focuses on blending AI‑enabled ways of working with clear goals, empowered teams, and pragmatic execution—whether through OKRs, product-oriented thinking, or modern leadership practices.

As a mentor, author, and collaborator, I support leaders in adopting practical, ethical, and sustainable approaches that help their teams thrive. Let’s build something better.

Some companies we have helped

Schlumberger
HP
DNB
Swarovski
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