A few uplifting stories about urbanism and science this week. I also really liked the video about the empty virtual world and browsing through Moby's gratis track collection. LeadershipThe best culture book of 2025: The Power of Mattering [Podcast] - I am not 100% convinced, but it is on my to-read stack now. ...
Many podcasts this week. I really loved the one with Cyndi Lauper. I did enjoy the one with Kent Beck and basically all the engineering and leadership ones. LeadershipKent Beck on why software development is an exercise in human relationships [Podcast] - great interview with Kent, he is so humble and down to earth. ...
Have a listen to Greg Korah-Hartman about the kernel development process. Some good and uplifting topics in urbanism this week too. LeadershipThe Product Engineer - I agree with some of it. Every engineer should be a product engineer, but I still think there is a place for product managers. ...
I have been slacking recently, today you are getting a bigger dose of links. If you want to listen to something nice, have a look at the episode about developer productivity and about keeping our food fresh. LeadershipIs engineering strategy useful? - there is always one, best to make it clear ...
Very random collection of links today. The podcast about how cars change us is pretty good, so is the one about how drugs can influence the brain. LeadershipManaging Up - I agree that it is mostly about buttering up your boss, while it should be a collaboration. EngineeringFish 4.0: The Fish Of Theseus - I am not a fan of rewrites, but this is a good read and apparently a successful rewrite. Moving bits by bit is also a practical approach. ...