
Mike Fisher
Former CTO at Etsy who spearheaded a multi-year developer experience initiative.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 53min
Inside Etsy’s multi-year DevEx initiative | Mike Fisher (Etsy, PayPal)
Mike Fisher, the former CTO at Etsy, spearheaded a multi-year developer experience initiative aimed at improving developer happiness and efficiency during his time at Etsy. Here, he shares the story of that initiative, including the pillars of the program and the investment that went into it. Towards the end of the conversation, Mike also shares his perspective on measuring developer productivity. Discussion points:(1:31) What was happening at Etsy when Mike joined (4:08) The scaling challenges Etsy faced(6:08) Deciding on the term “developer experience” (9:35) Whether developer experience is a new approach(11:24) The pillars of Etsy’s DevEx initiative (15:49) Converting the length of time required for this initiative(18:11) The investment allocated to the initiative (20:04) Talking about the ROI of devex initiatives (22:50) Who was actually leading this work(24:37) Etsy’s experience with platform teams (30:42) Advice for leaders championing DevEx initiatives(34:45) Framing the conversation about getting budget for a DevEx initiative(37:45) How leaders can address the efficiency conversation(42:00) Measuring productivity (45:49) The “experiment velocity” metric Mentions and links:Follow Mike on LinkedIn or TwitterSubscribe to Mike’s newsletter, Fish Food for Thought

Aug 22, 2023 • 14min
Why we’re so f***ing angry at work – and how to stop
Mike Fisher, founder of the British Association of Anger Management, and Liz Fosslien, bestselling co-author, discuss workplace anger, its impact, and effective management techniques. They share personal experiences, explore the root causes of anger in the workplace, and provide practical solutions for addressing and redirecting this powerful emotion.

Jun 18, 2024 • 51min
Measure Me This
Mike Fisher from GroupM US discusses challenges in measuring shoppable TV ads and the need for testing new ad units with upfront budgets. The podcast covers evolving ad formats like binge ads, pause ads, and choose your own ads, along with affiliate marketing's impact on the consumer journey. GroupM's Add Innovation Accelerator reimagines living room ad formats, balancing standardization and customization while exploring challenges in ad measurement and the rise of pause ads and interactive units.