The Forward Podcast with SmartOSC R&D’s Future: Co-Ownership, Creativity, and Observability at the Core - Cut The Onion Episode 5
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Dec 8, 2024 
In this engaging discussion, Charity Majors, CTO and Co-founder of Honeycomb.io, shares her vast expertise in observability and large-scale systems. She delves into the critical evolution from Observability 1.0 to 2.0 and the necessity for transparency in leadership. Charity emphasizes the importance of nurturing junior engineers and the role of personal values in shaping diverse tech environments. With insights on performance metrics and the interplay between AI and software engineering, she highlights the socio-technical pathways to building high-performing teams.
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Unconventional CTO Role
- Charity Majors, CTO of Honeycomb, doesn't directly manage a large team.
- She prefers this setup, allowing her to focus on areas needing the most attention.
R&D as Value Creators
- R&D teams, often treated as cost centers, must become value creators.
- This involves co-owning decisions with other teams and demonstrating clear value.
Accidental Co-founder
- Charity Majors considers herself an "accidental co-founder."
- Initially content as an engineer, she started Honeycomb due to investor interest and a sense of obligation.
