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Your Tech Company Has Red Flags, Now What?

January 15, 2024 | 29:21

If you're about to get a new tech job, sometimes the red flags are obvious. But what happens when you want the gig anyway?

How To Know If Your Manager Is Trustworthy

October 23, 2023 | 29:10

Trusting people is getting tougher than ever these days, and nobody seems to have a harder time than programmers and managers.

Are Programmers Really to Blame for BAD Estimates?

July 27, 2022 | 16:51

When programmers estimate code on software projects and they turn out wrong, who's to blame?

Woody Zuill Interview 1
Woody Zuill on Mob Programming and Influencing Change

March 12, 2019 | 1:08:10

Woody Zuill, the leading voice in our industry around the concept of Mob Programming, joins me to talk about how it produces better developer teamwork.

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John Cutler on Agile Skepticism and Developer Impact

June 22, 2018 | 45:26

John Cutler is an experienced Product Manager, writer, and consultant. I interviewed him about agile industry dogma - and where software culture is headed.

Safe Software Project Mistakes
Is It Safe To Make Mistakes On Your Software Project?

May 30, 2018 | 18:15

At some software companies, it can be hard for people to learn from mistakes they make together on a software project.

A Tale Of Software Development Culture Change Gone Wrong
A Tale Of Software Development Culture Change – Gone Wrong!

May 18, 2018 | 15:28

Let me tell you a story about one of the weirder software projects I've been on - and how trying to change the culture went wrong.

Scott Nimrod Healthy Developer Interview 1
Scott Nimrod on Consulting and Software Craftsmanship

May 13, 2018 | 1:09:31

In this interview, Scott Nimrod and I discuss dynamics between consultants and hiring managers, career growth, and the direction of the industry.

software business is led by amateurs
5 Signs Your Software Business Is Led By Amateurs!

November 9, 2017 | 15:19

Get that sinking feeling the people running your company don’t know what they’re doing? Here’s 5 signs your software business is led by amateurs!​​

overcome-attachment
Overcome Attachment: Discover Lean Software Development

October 17, 2017 | 16:46

To let the customer take a larger role in deciding what’s in your product, and release it multiple times per day — you’ll have to overcome attachment.

failure produces better software
How Failure Produces BETTER Software Projects!

September 10, 2017 | 35:48

A team that learns from software project failure produces better software - when you plan to exploit this ability.

software developer bro culture
What MEN Need To Know About Software Developer BRO CULTURE!

August 16, 2017 | 32:33

I'd like to offer some insights that may help men avoid developer bro culture so we're not damaging our careers.

cross functional development
The Journey To Cross Functional Development Teams

July 25, 2017 | 20:00

Cross functional teams get people with different disciplines to work together better when developing software.

software development change
Why Software Development Change Initiatives FAIL!

July 22, 2017 | 12:01

If you're asking team members or maybe your entire company to change the way some aspect of software development is done - be careful!

Creative Software Development
Creative Software Development – Explosive Growth By Letting Go

July 8, 2017 | 21:25

Since software development is “knowledge work”, it benefits from the creative ideas and experiences individuals bring to each problem.