# 173: Frontline Leadership Development in a Tech Environment – Matthias Nauwelaers Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-uncut-430075/173-frontline-leadership-development-in-a-tech-environment-matthias-nauwelaers Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-uncut-430075/173-frontline-leadership-development-in-a-tech-environment-matthias-nauwelaers.md Podcast: [Learning Uncut](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-uncut-430075) Published: 2025-10-20T15:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://learninguncut.libsyn.com/173-frontline-leadership-development-in-a-tech-environment-matthias-nauwelaers Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/learninguncut/Ep_173.mp3?dest-id=720224 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learning-uncut-430075/episodes/173-frontline-leadership-development-in-a-tech-environment-matthias-nauwelaers Duration seconds: 3321 ## Resource Matthias Nauwelaers, Learning Experience Lead at Imec, joins Michelle Ockers to discuss how Imec is building the capability of its frontline people leaders. In a fast-growing, highly technical R&D environment, consistent leadership is key. Matthias shares how Imec replaced ad hoc, inconsistent manager development with a scalable, structured program grounded in real work, peer support, and behavioural change. Learn how they engaged stakeholders, designed for busy experts, and built momentum through iterative improvement—creating a practical, flexible approach that supports leaders across the globe. Host: Michelle Ockers Transcript and related resources: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/173/ Podcast information and more episodes: https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learning-uncut-430075/episodes/173-frontline-leadership-development-in-a-tech-environment-matthias-nauwelaers/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-uncut-430075/173-frontline-leadership-development-in-a-tech-environment-matthias-nauwelaers.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.