I decided to stop posting depressing links and keep only the interesting and uplifting content. This makes the list smaller and me more happy. LeadershipTBM 247: 15 Metaphors for Waste In Product Development - excellent summary. I recognise all of them in past jobs. ...
The podcasts I enjoyed especially this week are the Lego Overboard and Open source at a crossroad episodes. I also liked the WFH vs RTO blog post. LeadershipManaging cost efficiency at scale-ups [Podcast] - nothing surprising, but still good ...
Environment news seems especially depressing at the moment. There are some uplifting urbanism stories, the bike bus podcast did make me smile. Both long leadership posts are definitely worth a read. LeadershipPerformance & Compensation (for Eng Execs). - massive topic and, as usual, Will really presents it well. ...
I forgot to post Podcasts for a while. This makes this week Podcast Week! LeadershipFollow the Leader: How to Be the Example and Transform Engineering Teams (with Jossie Haines, Executive Coach) [Podcast] - I like her focus on respect and empathy. Wisdom for Work #16 - The Brightest Bulb Challenge: Moving From Individual Contributor to Team Leader [Podcast] - a common problem and I always enjoy the Reboot approach. ...
Two great long reads this week: "The Case Against Travel" and "How to reduce the damage done by gentrification" LeadershipPlatform Engineering Hype - I am not a big fan of these kinds of teams either. Maybe there is a scale where it makes sense, but not for most of the companies. ...