Megan Fales is the co-founder and CEO of Transcenda, a global engineering and design services organization with 200+ software engineers, designers, analysts, and advisors across five countries, dedicated to solving complex business challenges through technology. A leader who is never satisfied with the status quo, Megan is committed to continuous performance improvement across her teams and pushing the limits of what’s possible in innovation and operational excellence.
With over 15 years of experience working with international teams, Megan excels in navigating high-pressure situations, making tough decisions, and motivating top talent. Her people-first leadership has played a crucial role in Transcenda’s year-on-year double-digit growth. Her ability to maintain the company's momentum and meet all client deadlines - even when under fire, such as ensuring staff safety and supporting operations at Transcenda's Kyiv office after Russia invaded Ukraine - has earned her recognition as a resilient and creative leader who thrives in adversity.
Upcoming Talks
UXDX Community: AI, Low-Code & Designing Quality 2025
22 April 2025
The most talented and productive product engineers tend to be superior problem solvers, highly systematic and detail-oriented, and single-minded about their work. Some engineers and designers, however, feel less adept when it comes to working collaboratively in teams, particularly when it comes to providing useful feedback to team members or communicating and interacting effectively with clients or internally with others in their organization who are essential to the product development process but may lack the technical acumen of an engineer.
As CEO and founder of Transcenda, a global tech product engineering, design, and strategy consultancy with 200+ engineers and designers in five countries, forging strong working relationships between clients and product teams and ensuring all team members thrive is among Megan Fales' top priorities. For her, that begins with effective communication strategies and establishing a people-first corporate culture. In this talk/presentation, Megan discusses the difficulties and problems that arise when there is minimal or poor communication between clients and engineers or within the product development team as a whole. She also shares practical tips and proven strategies on how to communicate effectively within and across teams and one-on-one, particularly when the people involved may be located in different countries and time zones.