Friday Links 24-10

Two weeks of links, which includes a collection from the xz debacle. I loved reading these, as this is a good combination of spy story and technology postmortem. If you want to read an overview, read the timeline post. Good podcasts this week: about the Heisenberg principle, and the silencing of climate protesters in the UK. ...

April 5, 2024 · 3 min · Christof Damian
Friday Links 24-09

Friday Links 24-09

I loved the essay about 40 years of programming by Lars Wirzenius. The coaching session about career goals is also great, independent of the topic. LeadershipHow Do I Balance My Career Goals with My Company’s Needs? [Podcast] - great coaching session. ...

March 22, 2024 · 2 min · Christof Damian
Friday Links 24-08

Friday Links 24-08

Quite a mix of topics. I recommend the podcast with Cal Newport and the article about learning to ride a bike ("Stumbling can be lovely") Leadership Joe Militello, Chief People Officer at Pagerduty: Why You Need to Rethink Your People Strategy [Podcast] - people strategy has to be part of every team. ...

March 15, 2024 · 3 min · Christof Damian

Friday Links 24-07

Good urbanism videos today. If you got some time, I can also recommend the podcast about bonuses and the four part series about the bicycle industry bubble. LeadershipDo bonuses actually make us work harder? [Podcast] - it is very tricky, and can go awfully wrong. ...

March 8, 2024 · 3 min · Christof Damian
Friday Links 24-06

Friday Links 24-06

The flag of Ukraine at Kyiv City Hall It has been two years since Russia's invasion and beginning of the unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. There is fatigue and attention, and headlines are turning to the next topic. I'm not as down about it now as I was two years ago, as it really got under my skin. ...

March 1, 2024 · 3 min · Christof Damian