March 2, 2026 | Episode null

From Coding Machines to Leading Humans ft. Leonid Igolnik | Ep. 21

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Viktor Gamov talks to Leonid Igolnik (Former CTO at Clari) about his career in B2B SaaS engineering leadership. Leonid’s first job: teaching kids Pascal. His challenge: changing buyer behavior and scale complex systems.

Books mentioned:
► Influence without Authority: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Without-Authority-Allan-Cohen/dp/0471463302
► Drive: https://www.danpink.com/books/drive/
► Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking: https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316172324

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