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Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 24 · TOP 10% ) Episode: "Building Evolutionary Architectures" by Neal Ford, Rebecca Parsons, Patrick Kua, and Pramod Sadalage (Part 1) Pub date: 2024-08-19 In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter Morgan and Nathan toups discuss "Building Evolutionary Architecture" by Neal Ford, Rebecca Parsons, Patrick Kua, and Pramod Sadalage. Join them as they discuss how the approaches to designing software architecture have changed over the years, the purpose of fitness functions, and how trying to re-use code can backfire!

Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 24 · TOP 10% ) Episode: Carl Brown (Internet of Bugs) Shares His Favorite Books Pub date: 2024-08-29 In this special episode of Book Overflow, Carl Brown (of the YouTube channel Internet of Bugs) joins Carter and Nathan to share some of his favorite books! Carl is incredibly well read and shares which books have influenced him over his very impressive 35 year career. 00:00 Intro 02:17 How did Internet of Bugs come to be? 06:03 Why still read tech books? 08:32 Mythical Man-Month 14:40 Philosophy of Software Design, TCL/TK, 25:56 Advanced Programming in Unix and TCP/IP Illustrated 32:32 How important is it to be well-versed in Unix? 42:27 Freelance, Business, and Consulting book recommendations 52:57 Lightning Round: Managing your programming career, philosophy, and general advice 01:02:34 Final Thoughts -- Books Mentioned in this Episode -- Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ---------------------------------------------------------- App Accomplished: Strategies for App Development Success 1st Edition, Kindle Edition by Carl Brown https://amzn.to/473mG9C (paid link) Mythical Man-Month, The: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition Anniversary Edition by Frederick Brooks Jr. https://amzn.to/3XnDhlm (paid link) A Philosophy of Software Design, 2nd Edition by John Ousterhout https://amzn.to/473OISA (paid link) Tcl and the Tk Toolkit 1st Edition by John K. Ousterhout https://amzn.to/3X7sdHX (paid link) Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment by W. Richard Stevens https://amzn.to/477PayZ (paid link) TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Protocols by W. Richard Stevens https://amzn.to/3T6ZFgo (paid link) {Carl says Volumes 2 and 3 are great, too} Sun Performance and Tuning: Java and the Internet (2nd Edition) Subsequent Edition by Adrian Cockcroft, Richard Pettit https://amzn.to/3Xkczdt (paid link) Free Agent Nation: How America's New Independent Workers Are Transforming the Way We Live by Daniel H. Pink https://amzn.to/47mhDBD (paid link) The Computer Consultant's Guide: Real-Life Strategies for Building a Successful Consulting Career 2nd Edition by Janet Ruhl https://amzn.to/3T9IT0d (paid link) Getting Started in Consulting by Alan Weiss https://amzn.to/3T7INpY (paid link) The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas https://amzn.to/3T6lvk9 (paid link) The Pragmatic Programmer: 20th Anniversary Edition, 2nd Edition: Your Journey to Mastery by David Thomas, Andrew Hunt, et al. https://amzn.to/3TafdQp (paid link) My Job Went to India (and All I Got Was This Lousy Book): 52 Ways to Save Your Job (Pragmatic Programmers) 1st Edition by Chad Fowler https://amzn.to/3T8ubGu (paid link) Programming Perl by Tom Christiansen, Randal L. Schwartz, et al. https://amzn.to/4g32KYy (paid link) Speed Reading: Third Edition by Tony Buzan https://amzn.to/3X7qCla (paid link) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition (The Covey Habits Series) by Stephen R. Covey , Jim Collins, et al. https://amzn.to/4geWVYm (paid link) Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) by Steve Krug | Dec 24, 2013 https://amzn.to/3X1RRxD (paid link) Database in Depth: Relational Theory for Practitioners by C. J. Date | May 15, 2005 https://amzn.to/3z055D4 (paid link) Joe Celko's SQL for Smarties: Advanced SQL Programming by Joe Celko | Dec 16, 2014 https://amzn.to/4geWYn0 (paid link) Problem Frames and Methods: Analysing and Structuring Software Development Problems Paperback – January 1, 2001 by Michael A. Jackson https://amzn.to/4g6sdjO (paid link) Learning to Classify Text Using Support Vector Machines 2nd Edition by Thorsten Joachims https://amzn.to/3ACf95y (paid link) Driving Technical Change: Why People On Your Team Don't Act On Good Ideas, and How to Convince Them They Should by Terrence Ryan | Dec 28, 2010 https://amzn.to/3MoUpRC (paid link) Understanding Deep Learning by Simon J.D. Prince...

Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 24 · TOP 10% ) Episode: "Slow Productivity" by Cal Newport (1/2) Pub date: 2024-09-16 In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss Slow Productivty by MIT-educated computer scientist and productivity expert Cal Newport. Join them as they discuss how to avoid burnout, how to balance ambition with stamina, and useful productivity hacks Cal Newport recommends! -- Books Mentioned in this Episode -- To see a full list of books mentioned in the episode, check the YouTube video description at https://youtu.be/MMzbez42oPg ---------------- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5L Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325 X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpod Carter on X: https://x.com/cartermorgan ---------------- Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week! The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 24 · TOP 10% ) Episode: Work at a Natural Pace & Obsess Over Quality - Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Pub date: 2024-09-23 In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss the second half of Slow Productivty by MIT-educated computer scientist and productivity expert Cal Newport. Join them as they discuss what it means to work at a natural pace, how to obsess over quality, and the useful tactics Cal Newport recommends to do both! -- Books Mentioned in this Episode -- Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ---------------------------------------------------------- Slow Produtivity by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/3B6cscM (paid link) ---------------- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5L Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325 X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpod Carter on X: https://x.com/cartermorgan ---------------- Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week! The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 24 · TOP 10% ) Episode: Local Development & Maddening Bureaucracy - The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim Pub date: 2024-09-30 In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss the part one of The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim. Written in the style of a novel, join them as they discuss the protagonist Maxine's journey of being assigned to a failing project, working within a maddening bureaucracy, fighting for easy local development! -- Books Mentioned in this Episode -- Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ---------------------------------------------------------- The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim https://amzn.to/3XJFg2u (paid link) ---------------- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5L Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325 X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpod Carter on X: https://x.com/cartermorgan Nathan's Functionally Imperative: www.functionallyimperative.com ---------------- Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week! The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 24 · TOP 10% ) Episode: You Build It, You Run It - The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim Pub date: 2024-10-08 In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss Part Two of The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim. Written in the style of a novel, join them as they discuss the protagonist Maxine's journey of transforming the failing Phoenix Project from a big ball of mud into an agile, efficient architecture! -- Books Mentioned in this Episode -- Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ---------------------------------------------------------- The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim https://amzn.to/3XJFg2u (paid link) ---------------- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5L Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325 X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpod Carter on X: https://x.com/cartermorgan Nathan's Functionally Imperative: www.functionallyimperative.com ---------------- Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week! The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 24 · TOP 10% ) Episode: New Horizons & Executive Politicking - The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim Pub date: 2024-10-14 In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan finish their discussion of The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim. Written in the style of a novel, join them as they discuss how businesses bet big on new ideas, dealing with layoffs, and executive politicking! -- Books Mentioned in this Episode -- Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ---------------------------------------------------------- The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim https://amzn.to/3XJFg2u (paid link) ---------------- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5L Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325 X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpod Carter on X: https://x.com/cartermorgan Nathan's Functionally Imperative: www.functionallyimperative.com ---------------- Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week! The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

Podcast: Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers (LS 52 · TOP 0.5% ) Episode: SE Radio 628: Hans Dockter on Developer Productivity Pub date: 2024-08-07 Hans Dockter, the creator of the Gradle build tool and founder of Gradle Inc, the company behind the developer productivity platform Develocity, joins SE Radio host Giovanni Asproni to talk about developer productivity. They start with some definitions and an explanation of the importance of developer productivity, its relationship with cognitive load, and the big impact that development tools have on it. Hans describes how to implement developer productivity metrics in an organization, as well as warns about some pitfalls. The episode closes with some discussion on Hans's views on the future of this discipline, as well as some near-term developments and expectations. Brought to you by IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Software magazine.

Podcast: Software Process and Measurement Cast (LS 32 · TOP 5% ) Episode: AI, ML, and Lifelong Learning - A Great Combination, A Conversation With Richmond Alake, SPaMCAST 825 Pub date: 2024-08-25 The SPaMCAST 825 features our conversation with Richmond Alake. During our conversation, we discussed AI, Machine Learning, and most importantly why being a lifelong learner is important (really important). Need more? We also will discuss what comes next now that AI Chat has been done. Richmond’s bio: Richmond Alake is an AI/ML Practitioner with an academic background in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. He has worked in software development and machine learning roles since 2016. Richmond has also taught online AI/ML/Data courses and written over 200 technical articles with over 1 million views. He is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. Try out MongoDB for free: Get hands-on code for AI Agents: Connect with Richmond: Master Work Intake! Mastering Work Intake by and I hit the bookshelves earlier this year. We have also been running cohort-based workshops to help expose and solve this dirty little secret. Two of the questions we have gotten as we have promoted the workshops are: What is a cohort-based workshop? What value will I get if I join? Both are greater questions and we have an answer! Join us for a one-hour open house to explore how to diagnose and solve work intake challenges, the most critical issue facing organizations today. This session will provide an overview of our course designed to help you to master work intake and ensure your organization thrives. We’ll cover key takeaways such as effective prioritization, navigating organizational structures, measuring work intake flow, and diagnosing common work intake issues. You'll leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to address work intake problems immediately. Sign up on Eventbrite! https://bit.ly/MasteringWorkIntake Re-read Saturday News Chapter 1 of (buy a copy and read along) establishes that the central question of all cultures and philosophies is “how to live.” Let's begin by dispelling the notion that Stoicism eschews emotion and feeling, rather the ancient philosophy based on the importance of wisdom, character, and balance. Pigilucci states, “Stoicism is an approach to living in which moral character is the only truly worthy thing to cultivate.” While I believe Spock (Star Trek) has a high moral character, if you are expecting How To Be A Stoic to teach how to be a Vulcan, you will be disappointed. If nothing else, the Stoics have a wry sense of humor. Forewarned is forearmed. Week 1: Week 2: Next SPaMCAST The SPaMCAST 826 will explore whether urgency has more power in prioritization in collaborative events. Importance is supposed to trump urgency but when you involve many voices things are murkier. We will also have a visit from Kies Kostaqi who will bring her You Are Not Alone column to the Software Process and Measurement Cast.

Podcast: TED Radio Hour (LS 79 · TOP 0.01% ) Episode: Secrets to successful teamwork Pub date: 2024-09-20 We all work in teams, from families, to companies, and everything in between. So what's the secret to doing it better? This hour, TED speakers share surprising strategies for successful teamwork. Guests include activist Hajer Sharief, social psychologist Amy Edmondson and private equity investor Pete Stavros. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Podcast: TED Radio Hour (LS 79 · TOP 0.01% ) Episode: Monday — Friday: Making the most of the workweek Pub date: 2024-10-11 Week in, week out, we work. But what can we do to not lose ourselves in the 9-to-5 grind? This hour, we question how long we work, why we valorize work, and what good leadership looks like. Guests include executive coach Anne Morriss, economist Juliet Schor, social psychologist Azim Shariff and political scientist Margaret Levi. Original broadcast date: September 22, 2023 TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/ted Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Podcast: The Tim Ferriss Show (LS 81 · TOP 0.01% ) Episode: #771: Productivity Tactics – Two Approaches I Personally Use to Reset, Get Unstuck, and Focus on the Right Things Pub date: 2024-10-02 In this short and very tactical episode, I share some of my personal methods for how to get out of a rut, re-aim yourself at big outcomes, and make progress on a daily basis, despite the self-defeating tendencies that we all have. This episode is brought to you by: Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 Ultra sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating: https://eightsleep.com/tim (save $350 on the Pod 4 Ultra) Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off) AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://drinkag1.com/tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.) * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday. For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts. Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books. Follow Tim: Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, Margaret Atwood, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Dr. Gabor Maté, Anne Lamott, Sarah Silverman, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and many more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Podcast: Engineering Culture by InfoQ (LS 32 · TOP 5% ) Episode: The State of Engineering Management in 2024 Pub date: 2024-08-23 This is the Engineering Culture Podcast, from the people behind InfoQ.com and the QCon conferences. In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Andrew Lau about the State of Engineering Management Report for 2024. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4cfxJ0p Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter for your monthly guide to the essential news and experience from industry peers on emerging patterns and technologies: www.infoq.com/software-architects-newsletter Upcoming Events: InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Sept 26-27, 2024) Practical learnings from senior software practitioners navigating Generative AI, security, modern web applications, and more. devsummit.infoq.com/conference/munich2024 QCon San Francisco (November 18-22, 2024) Get practical inspiration and best practices on emerging software trends directly from senior software developers at early adopter companies. qconsf.com/ QCon London (April 7-9, 2025) Discover new ideas and insights from senior practitioners driving change and innovation in software development. qconlondon.com/ The InfoQ Podcasts: Weekly inspiration to drive innovation and build great teams from senior software leaders. Listen to all our podcasts and read interview transcripts: - The InfoQ Podcast www.infoq.com/podcasts/ - Engineering Culture Podcast by InfoQ www.infoq.com/podcasts/#engineering_culture - Generally AI Follow InfoQ: - Mastodon: techhub.social/@infoq - Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq - Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 - Instagram: @infoqdotcom - Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq Write for InfoQ: Learn and share the changes and innovations in professional software development. - Join a community of experts. - Increase your visibility. - Grow your career. www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq

Podcast: Knowledge at Wharton (LS 44 · TOP 1% ) Episode: AI and Innovation Pub date: 2024-09-24 From crowdsourcing to search engines, emerging AI technologies are pivotal in fostering innovation and advancing progress across various sectors. In this “AI Horizons” podcast episode, Kartik Hosanagar — Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions, and co-director of AI at Wharton — joins leading academics as they discuss how artificial intelligence is set to shape future developments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast: Knowledge at Wharton (LS 44 · TOP 1% ) Episode: The Trick to Boosting Customer Referrals Pub date: 2024-09-09 Marketing professor Zhenling Jiang discusses her research paper, “Referral Contagion: Downstream Benefits of Customer Referrals,” and shares a simple intervention that can help companies gain more customers through referrals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast: Dev Interrupted (LS 44 · TOP 1% ) Episode: The Rising Demand for Soft Skills in Engineering | LinkedIn’s VPE Aarathi Vidyasagar Pub date: 2024-09-10 According to a LinkedIn study, engineers with strong soft skills are promoted 13% faster than those with only technical skills. Given how AI will continue to reshape market demands for developers and engineering leaders, how can you adapt to these changes and further your career? This week we’re joined by Aarathi Vidyasagar, VP of Engineering at LinkedIn, to explore the growing importance of soft skills and how leadership, communication, and empathy are becoming just as critical as technical expertise. Aarathi shares how LinkedIn is preparing engineers to thrive in this new environment, focusing on upskilling teams to navigate AI and empower collaboration and innovation through strong interpersonal skills. She offers valuable takeaways into building engineering teams that balance hard technical abilities with the soft skills needed to lead, mentor, and work effectively in diverse teams. For anyone interested in the future of engineering and the rising demand for soft skills, this episode offers an important perspective on how to equip your teams for long-term success in an AI-driven world. Episode Highlights: Show Notes: Aarathi on LinkedInClosing the Tech Talent GapManaging Bot-Generated PRs & Reducing Team Workload by 6% Support the show: SubstackLeave us a reviewYouTubeTwitter LinkedIn Offers: Learn about Continuous Merge with gitStreamGet your DORA Metrics free forever

Podcast: WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute's Podcast (LS 31 · TOP 5% ) Episode: Spreading Lean Thinking to Software and Startups: a Conversation with Regis Medina Pub date: 2024-09-12 In this episode of the WLEI podcast, we speak with Regis Megina, a software industry veteran who has undergone a journey from Agile to Lean. Regis shares insights on: For more insights into Lean Thinking applied to product development, subscribe to the Design Brief newsletter.

Podcast: WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute's Podcast (LS 31 · TOP 5% ) Episode: Moving from Agile to Lean: a Conversation with Sandrine Olivencia Pub date: 2024-10-03 In this episode of WLEI Podcast, we welcome Sandrine Olivencia, author of Build to Sell and expert in applying Lean principles to software development. Sandrine shares her journey from waterfall to Agile and eventually to Lean Product and Process Development (LPPD), which she sees as a more holistic and sustainable system for building great products and lasting businesses. The conversation explores:

Podcast: WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute's Podcast (LS 31 · TOP 5% ) Episode: Understand Before You Execute: a Conversation by AI Pub date: 2024-10-10 In this episode of the WLEI podcast, we explore the LPPD principle: Understand Before You Execute. Too often, companies commit to a product design before assessing their customers’ needs, leading to development churn and failed products. The conversation examines how to avoid that trap by precisely identifying customer needs before development and features a case study of a company that did just that. However, people did not engage in this conversation. Artificial intelligence, specifically Google’s NotebookLM, generated the entire discussion based only on this six-minute video clip. The result is astonishing. Tune in and share in the comments what you thought of the conversation.

Podcast: alphalist.CTO Podcast - For CTOs and Technical Leaders (LS 27 · TOP 10% ) Episode: #97 - From Maker to Multiplier feat. Pat Kua // CTO Coach and Founder of the Tech Lead Academy Pub date: 2024-03-14 Leadership Unlearnings, Metrics, Mindshifts and Communication Let’s become better Multipliers ✖️ in this CTO Podcast featuring Pat Kua, former CTO of N26 who by popular request now helps CTOs Level Up themselves and their teams. As a sought-after expert in helping ICs transition to leadership roles, Pat shares leadership gems with CTOs. Listen to find out: here BROUGHT TO YOU BY instaffo and DoiT Timestamps: (00:00) Intro to alphalist (02:00) Welcome Pat (03:37) From Accounting to IT: Pat Kua's Nerd Journey (07:14) The Art of Teaching and Mentoring in Tech (12:30) From CTO to Chief Scientist (15:55) Allow devs to try out management (17:28) IC Career Path: EU vs. US (19:37) Trident Model: Leadership skills aren’t just for managers (23:00) ‘Maker vs Multiplier’: IC to Leader (25:14) Do CTOs need to be technical ninjas? (31:35) Flying High and Diving Deep: Is it healthy? (34:02) Staying Sharp in Tech (35:02) Hierarchy of Knowledge (36:39) Maker to Multiplier: How to measure effectiveness? (40:11) What do you need to unlearn when you move from Maker to Multiplier? (42:16) Communication Styles: UDP and TCP (48:29) What long hiring cycles in Germany mean for CTOs. About Pat Kua # Patrick Kua is a seasoned technology leader with 20+ years of experience having done a wide variety of roles including being a developer, tech lead, consultant, CTO and more. His current mission is accelerating the growth of technical leaders through coaching, mentoring and training. About our sponsors Instaffo Instaffo is a recruiting platform that allows you to hire tech talent in less than 25 days. It is loved by over 600 companies - including HelloFresh, Amazon, and MyPoster. By leveraging sophisticated matchmaking and allowing you to chat directly with pre-qualified tech talent right on the platform they’ve made the hiring process 3X more effective. From ‘Matched’ to ‘Chat’ in one go. While classic job portals, in-house active sourcing and headhunters give you the headache of paying upfront, having high setup efforts and dealing with 30% hiring fees, with Instaffo this now history for you. As an alphalist listener, you get to enjoy the Instaffo recruiting platform absolutely free until you find that perfect hire. Already over 2.000 tech talents and companies are connected weekly on instaffo, so what are you waiting for? Go to https://instaffo.com/cto to get started. DoiT As the cloud landscape has evolved, so have its challenges. The shift from adopting to optimising public cloud infrastructure has forced born-in-the-cloud digital natives to grapple not only with growing technical complexities but also the intricacies of cost management and evolving best practices. DoiT addresses these challenges head-on with an intelligent product portfolio and market-leading cloud expertise that equips engineering and finance teams to understand cloud costs in the context of their business, maximise savings with minimal effort, and make costs more predictable. Need help making sense of (and optimising) your cloud costs? Set up a call with a DoiT expert to learn about gaining access to DoiT’s FinOps and infrastructure specialists