Dennis Adolfi, Head of Tech at Knowit, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Dennis is a multi-award-winning professional (6x Umbraco MVP, 3x Microsoft MVP) and a cornerstone of the Microsoft & Umbraco community. Over the past decade, he’s written hundreds of articles and tutorials, spoken at conferences and meetups, contributed to open-source projects, and created YouTube videos, podcasts, and forums to help others grow in the tech world.
We explore Dennis’s incredible journey from being a chef to leading a team of 150+ developers across 9 offices. He shares the skills and mindset that helped him transition, stay motivated, and inspire others along the way. We also dive into how blogging consistently shaped his personal brand and community recognition, tips on time management and team leadership, and—surprisingly—how parenting can make you more productive, balanced, and focused at work.
Whether you’re a developer, team leader, or just looking for inspiration to manage work-life balance, this episode is packed with valuable insights you don’t want to miss!
Follow Dennis:
- Blog: https://adolfi.dev/
- Github: https://github.com/adolfi
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-adolfi/
Other links and resources mentioned during the episode:
- "Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual" by Z. Sonmez John Et Al - https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Skills-Software-Developers-Manual/dp/9351197646
- "Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI" by Ethan Mollick - https://www.amazon.com/Co-Intelligence-Living-Working-Ethan-Mollick/dp/059371671X
- "Monsters" on Netflix
- "Love Me" on Netflix
- "Let Go (Släpp taget)" movie on Netflix
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