Many links today, as I skipped some Fridays due to business and problems with my local workflow for links, which should finally be fixed. This week I especially enjoyed the video about donated bikes for Ukraine and the podcast Shell Game about scary AI stuff. Leadership TBM 313: Chat, Breathe, and Reflect - how to deal with uncertainty, don’t pretend you don’t have to change your approach. ...
If you want to go into a niche topic, watch the one about fire departments in the US, and now they affect cities. I also enjoyed the blog from Google about Rust adoption. Leadership The Founder Mode Tradeoff - “Wielding power comes at a cost. Ignoring that cost serves no one in the long run. We all love a good hero story, but it’s not the whole story.” Engineering Radio Survivor: Podcast #342 – The Famous Computer Cafe [Podcast] - meta episode about the radio show, with one of the creators. ...
Graffiti labeled The experience of the creator of “One Million Checkboxes” is a fun read. You never know what you will find in your logs. I also liked the interview with Michael Feathers. Leadership When to write strategy, and how much? - one is probably enough, and don’t start before you understand the context. Engineering Michael Feathers Reflects on “Working Effectively with Legacy Code” [Podcast] - his views on TDD are interesting. ...
I am still enjoying the Book Overflow podcast, this time with John Ousterhout. The podcast about the UK environmental agency is also great, and depressing. Leadership Wisdom for Work #25 - The Art of Generative Listening [Podcast] - the five levels are an interesting approach. As a leader, you have to master listening, that’s how you know where to go. The Surprising Long Term Impact of Layoffs on Company Performance & Employee Experience. [Podcast] - that is understandable, at times you can’t really avoid it, though. ...
Teapot and cup on table I was a bit distracted last Friday, so it is another double week today. I truly enjoy the Bookoverflow podcast. Some of the books I know already, and find the different perspectives interesting. Some of the other books I do plan to read now. For something entirely different: The Orkneyinga Saga and Fed podcasts. Leadership No More: It’s The People - at least not all the time. ...