Chris Cooney, Head of Developer Relations at Chorologics, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of software engineering. He discusses the growing backlash against Agile practices, emphasizing the need for effective communication and psychological safety through blameless post-mortems. Cooney highlights the critical role of observability in understanding team performance and company health, and he explores strategies for aligning teams while preserving autonomy. His experiences underscore the importance of innovation in metrics and tool adoption in engineering.