"I found my conversation with Bastian most helpful. For context, I am a Head of Engineering in a relatively large company. I report directly to the CTO, but the org I lead is relatively small, with five teams. In contrast, Bastian is a Director of Engineering at a larger company, and runs a larger org, but not one that is orders of magnitude larger than mine. Therefore, I found it easy to relate to him and compare notes on topics such as team health and OKRs/KPIs. We also had a very open and honest discussion about career advancement at the senior leadership level, which I really appreciated. I have peers at my company at a level similar to Bastian's. However, with those I would not speak as openly about my current role and future plans as I could with him. It was great to have this exchange with Bastian, and I am very happy about the fresh perspective he has provided me with. I walked away with a much better understanding of how I can get more out of my current role while I am preparing myself for the next step on the ladder."