These study groups were something I enjoyed and was dedicated to; they wound up being a nice perk for my colleagues -- good for morale and good for hiring. So while there was a cost, good value was generated in exchange and there was solid consensus around our team that the study groups were more than worthwhile.
To reproduce this success, though, you shouldn't ordinarily look to someone in a line engineering role. Organizing these sessions is more of a management or onboarding and training task.
To reproduce this success, though, you shouldn't ordinarily look to someone in a line engineering role. Organizing these sessions is more of a management or onboarding and training task.