Short one today!
I enjoyed the conversation about “Brains, hormones, and time” with Dunbar.
If you haven’t subscribed to “The War on Cars” yet, this 100th episode might be a good start.
Leadership
The Backbone of a Successful Team: 1:1s, Skip Levels, and the Delegation Framework (with Spencer Norman, VP of Engineering at Privy) [Podcast] - there is a lot in this. I don’t agree with all of it.
Brains, hormones and time - the invisible causes of better workplace culture [Podcast] - Mr. Dunbar talking about his number in a business context.
Being Right Doesn’t Matter - you have to bring people to your side too.
How to start a movement / love is the message - Alex about how to maybe start a movement.
Running your engineering onboarding program. - I agree that a good on-boarding is super important for any company.
Urbanism
15-minute cities: mundane planning concept or global conspiracy? [Podcast] - this is probably the funniest conspiracy theory lately.
The War on Cars Turns 100 [Podcast] - most likely the most fun urbanisation podcast out there.
Opinion To revitalize downtowns, cities need to stop making this big mistake - converting offices to flats
A (very) Short History of French Politicians & Urbanism in Paris - A Coolville Experience [YouTube] - it always looks like change is very recent, but it is really along processs
Why Bad Street Design is Both Costly and Deadly [YouTube] - very US focus, but it still applies everywhere