David DeSanto

David DeSanto, Chief Product Officer at GitLab, shares insights from the world's largest remote-only company. He explores the unique culture of transparency, emphasizing recording team meetings and the extensive public employee handbook. The discussion includes GitLab's 'short toes' philosophy, encouraging collaboration over ego, and the importance of kindness in remote work. Hilariously, he highlights using humor in high-stakes negotiations and offers valuable career advice for product managers navigating remote challenges.

David DeSanto, VP of Product at GitLab, discusses the surprising results of GitLab's DevSecOps 2022 survey. ModelOps is on the rise and DIY DevOps solutions are becoming obsolete. The podcast explores the importance of security in the new world of DevOps and the culture of collaboration in DevOps. It also emphasizes the benefits of test automation, standardizing the tool chain, and empowering developers. Challenges in working with microservices are addressed, and the discussion concludes with gratitude towards GitLab for enabling team empowerment.