Our podcast: Real Talks

Sometimes, not having a plan leads to the best places. That's how Viktoria found talent development, which became her career area. At Dynatrace, she designs learning programs to help our team improve their people skills. At first, she introduced peer-to-peer learning for 1,200 people in our R&D team. Now, she is scaling talent development programs company-wide to 4,700+ Dynatracers.

Viktoria Hubner, Talent Development Manager

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"This was my first Perform. The most exciting part for me was really to see our customers shine. Our customers shared their stories about how possibilities become a reality. We had 50+ customer speakers from companies like Hilton, United Airlines, and TD Bank. With 2,000+ in-person attendees, 25k+ virtual, 50+ customer stories, and groundbreaking insights in AI, security, and observability, there's plenty to dive into."

Michelle Vaughan, VP of Growth Marketing

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Leading a team of 12 in Customer Success, pursuing a leadership course at Yale, and being a parent of three—Lauren somehow can do it all at once. But how? She shares how she’s navigated career shifts, leadership, and personal growth while embracing risk-taking, creativity, and, yes—seven calendars to keep it all together.

Lauren McMichael, Sr. Manager in Customer Success

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How do you grow a thriving global community from scratch?

Karolina is the leader behind the incredible transformation of the Dynatrace Community. What started as a single Q&A forum is now a vibrant community with 18 forums, 5 engagement programs, and over 80,000 users connecting, learning, and sharing. She shares her journey of stepping out of her comfort zone, overcoming imposter syndrome, and nourishing incredible team collaboration to build something extraordinary.

Karolina Linda, Software Development Director & Organisational Lead

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Thorsten Roth, now a Product Lead at Dynatrace, began his journey as a Technical Product Manager in 2013. In this episode, Thorsten unpacks what makes the Product Manager role at Dynatrace different from other companies, the role PMs play in driving innovation, and why collaboration skills are so essential. We also discuss Thorsten’s decision to leave Dynatrace after eight years for a CTO role at an Austrian scale-up—and his eventual return a little over a year later. What led him to come back, and what did he learn from this experience?

Thorsten Roth, Product Lead

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Ema is a driving force behind our Dynatrace partnership with the Her Tech Circle community across Australia and New Zealand. Her journey with this community began more than six years ago when she wanted to change her career path. Through many events and programs, the community has helped her to establish her career in tech and inspired her to "pay it forward" by supporting initiatives that empower others.

Tune in to the episode to hear how communities like Her Tech Circle inspire confidence and create a ripple effect of support and opportunity.

Ema Franklin, Sr. Field Marketing Manager

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Kristof has always sought out new challenges. This led him to transition into his current role as Innovation Services Director after over 12 years of building deep technical expertise across multiple specialist roles at Dynatrace. Tune in to the conversation as we discuss with Kristof how he navigated these challenges and how embracing change allowed him to multiply the impact of his expertise at Dynatrace.

Kristof Randers, Innovation Services Director

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“Mentorship is about connecting with people. It's about listening to teams, their concerns, successes, and challenges. And it's not always about giving them directions on what to do. It often involves a lot more listening and, obviously, some wise advice on challenges they're dealing with. For this, you really need to connect on a human-to-human level to maximize people's potential as individuals.”

Rafi Katanasho, VP of Solution Engineering

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"When you have people on your team who differ from you, it forces you to acknowledge diverse opinions and think outside of the box. At the same time, you need to build a culture of respect and openness. To cultivate such a culture, you have to be able to receive feedback, actively encourage it, and identify the best individual communication approaches for your teammates."

Nishant Rama, Director of Solution Engineers

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"Leadership starts and ends with people. It's about humility, making sure that we're connecting with people, leading them from the front, making sure everybody is given the opportunity to contribute and to be listened to, celebrating our achievements together, working hard when needed, and enjoying ourselves at the same time."

Rafi Katanasho, VP of Solution Engineering

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Step into the agile world with Jelena Vucinic, Senior Agile Coach and advocate for women in tech. Hear about what matters when coaching tech teams, tips for staying agile in unexpected situations, and her perspective on the changing role of women in the tech industry.

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"I recognized that the next step, whatever it was, was an opportunity ahead of me. You're not signing up to run a marathon—you're signing up to take one more step. Sometimes those steps have to be really fast and in order, other times, especially when it's challenging, it involves waking up and asking yourself: What's that one thing I can do today to make progress?"

Stephen Hull, Vice President of Customer Experience - US

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Andreas "Andi" Grabner, Fellow of Technology Strategy, is making waves on the world’s biggest stages as an advocate for Dynatrace. Tune in to hear about his inspiring journey, his values, and discover why his time on Boston’s dance floors led to more than just business success.

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"One of the reasons I stay is because you're empowered to make recommendations, make decisions, and push the reasons why you feel that way. So you have that seat at the table to say, I think we should be doing this because it will lead to X, Y, Z."

John Rocker, Social Media Director

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"Focus, perseverance, and unleashing your inner passion are not just keys to personal success, but also the driving forces behind Dynatrace's vibrant culture."

Suraj Pandey, Principal Solutions Engineer

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Tatiana Gottlib, leader of our Barcelona Lab and Director of Dynatrace ONE, dives into the transformative power of mentorship. As a leader in the tech industry and role model to many, she shares candid stories about the guidance she has received and its impact on her journey.

Discover her insights on how to seek and become a role model for someone else. Are you ready to be the change in someone's story?

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