A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world

About Kent C. Dodds Kent C. Dodds is a world renowned speaker, teacher, and trainer and he’s actively involved in the open source community as a maintainer and contributor of hundreds of popular npm packages. Kent is the creator of EpicReact.Dev and TestingJavaScript.com. He’s an instructor on egghead.io and Frontend Masters. He’s also a Google Developer Expert. Kent is happily married and the father of four kids. He likes his family, code, JavaScript, and React.   Today We Talked About Kent’s Background What he’s been doing the last 2 years leadership remote teams Training, testing, etc. opensource business engineering alignment blog opensource gives you free mentors why I love react blog ReMix Connect with Kent Twitter LinkedIn Website I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Private Internet Access I’ve been a customer of Private Internet Access for over 3 years now and I love this service.  I was at a security conference a few years ago and I connected to the hotel wifi.  Immediately my endpoint protection software began to alert me of hacking attempts.  I launched my VPN from Private Internet Access and all of the attempts were stopped. My data and internet connection was secure.  Another great use of the VPN service is connect from different geo locations, which is very helpful when testing DNS and CDN caching. To get a your VPN account starting at $3.33 per month, please visit https://ageekleader.com/vpn

About Vincent Vince currently serves as the Founder and President of Defense Cybersecurity Group, focused on DoD cybersecurity, cyber compliance and assessments. He also currently serves as the Chief Security Officer for STI-TEC, a medium sized government contractor. Vince had a diverse career in military operations, cyber and information warfare, and intelligence operations. He served with national intelligence agencies and deployed numerous times including both the first and second Gulf Wars, Bosnia and elsewhere. After his Navy career, Vince served with Oklahoma State University’s Multispectral Laboratory (UML) as Chief Information Officer and the Director of C5ISR. In that role he also lead the UML Security organization. Following his tour at Oklahoma State, Vince held positions with Procter and Gamble as their global leader of cyber incident response and threat intelligence, served as a Director in PwC’s Cybersecurity and Privacy practice, and led PwC’s national cyber threat intelligence organization, developing a deep reservoir of experience in government and commercial industry. He used to play offense, and now coaches defense. Today We Talked About Vincent’s Background Cyber Security Training Leadership Privacy Military Career Motivation Love Finding the right seat on the bus Integrity Transparency Leadership is a technical skill 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Accomplish the mission through people staying technically competent asking good questions Connect with Vincent Website LinkedIn YouTube I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Live@Manning Looking to increase your coding productivity? Listen to expert speakers discuss good coding practices, effective development methodologies, and amazing automation tools. Register for the Developer Productivity conference, June 15, for FREE: https://www.ageekleader.com/productivity 

About Christian Christian Espinosa is an entrepreneur, a cybersecurity engineer, a certified high-performance coach, a professor, and a lover of heavy metal music and spicy food. He’s also an Air Force veteran and Ironman triathlete. Christian used to value being the “smartest guy in the room,” only to realize that his greatest contribution to the fight against cybercrime is his ability to bring awareness to the issue through effective communication and leadership training. Christian is a speaker, coach, and trainer in the Secure methodology, helping to make the smartest people in the room the best leaders in the field. In his best-selling book, The Smartest Person in the Room, Christian shows leaders how to leverage their company’s smartest minds to the benefit of the company and the employees themselves. He describes why a high IQ is a lost superpower when effective communication, true intelligence, and self-confidence are not embraced. With his seven-step methodology and stories from the field, Christian helps leaders develop their teams’ technical minds so they become better humans and strong leaders who excel in every role. His book provides an enlightening perspective of how to turn your biggest unknown weakness into your strongest defense. Today We Talked About Ego Learning Christian’s Background Communicating with Technical People Clarify and Verify Awareness Take self assessment tests Get a coach Tactfully Transparent Crucial Conversations Mono-tasking vs Multi-tasking Being Present in the conversation Empathy cognitive affective Perspective and point-of-view People are generally doing the best they can with what they have Ownership Ironman Training Connect with Christian Twitter Book Website LinkedIn I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Live@Manning Looking to increase your coding productivity? Listen to expert speakers discuss good coding practices, effective development methodologies, and amazing automation tools. Register for the Developer Productivity conference, June 15, for FREE: https://www.ageekleader.com/productivity 

About Michelle Michelle Natalya Moore is the Founder of MindEQuity, a management consultancy bringing 21st-century tools and practices to the forefront of team performance. Michelle brings 20 years of experience building successful teams, having done so while a Partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, at Ernst & Young, and at a tech start-up. Now she helps organizations do better work in half the time. How? By managing organizational attention. Michelle and the team at MindEQuity work with groups of consultants, advisors, innovators, IT professionals, HR leaders, lawyers, engineers, and others to design work keeping in mindall 5 elements impacting attention. Focus BetterJourneys result in sustained value creation and market advantage. In addition to her work with MindEQuity, Michelle is a member of MIT’s Social Presencing teaching team, is featured in the 2020 Digital Wellness Report, and speaks at MacKay CEO Forums and McGill University. Today We Talked About Michelle’s Background Focus Instant Responses Distractions Task Switching Time Management Work In Progress Value Creation Portfolio Productivity… how to do you measure it?  Measure Effectiveness instead Schedule time Connect with Michelle Website Twitter LinkedIn I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again!   Live@Manning Looking to increase your coding productivity? Listen to expert speakers discuss good coding practices, effective development methodologies, and amazing automation tools. Register for the Developer Productivity conference, June 15, for FREE: https://www.ageekleader.com/productivity   

About Meredith Meredith Bell is co-founder and President of Performance Support Systems, a global software company providing assessment and development tools for the workplace. Their award-winning tools and books guide leaders and team members to make the shift from KNOWING to DOING. The result is permanent improvements in the way people interact with each other. Meredith is an expert in leader and team communications, the author of two books, and the host of the Strong for Performance podcast. She‘s worked with thousands of business leaders, Human Resources professionals, and Learning & Development executives to successfully implement their  tools. Meredith co-authored her latest book, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills, with her business partner, Dr. Dennis Coates. In it, Meredith and Dennis provide an unprecedented, practical step-by-step how-to guide for improving communication. Today We Talked About Meredith’s background Communication Style Encouragement Reminding of past success Listening Listening vs. Hearing Appreciation Write a few things you appreciate about someone before you meet with them Encouragement Critical Feedback Building Trust Servant Leadership Ask Questions Vocal Tonality Feedback questions https://growstrongleaders.com/geek/ Connect with Meredith Website Book LinkedIn Twitter YouTube I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Private Internet Access I’ve been a customer of Private Internet Access for over 3 years now and I love this service.  I was at a security conference a few years ago and I connected to the hotel wifi.  Immediately my endpoint protection software began to alert me of hacking attempts.  I launched my VPN from Private Internet Access and all of the attempts were stopped. My data and internet connection was secure.  Another great use of the VPN service is connect from different geo locations, which is very helpful when testing DNS and CDN caching. To get a your VPN account starting at $3.33 per month, please visit https://ageekleader.com/vpn

About Paul Paul Katzoff has over 10 years of experience in the data security industry. His key focus is manageable growth, brand loyalty and expansion. He has managed sales teams and been responsible for increased client base, securing new business, and developing & implementing processes for creditable growth. For over a decade he has worked with technology companies seeking manageable growth and brand loyalty/expansion. He’s managed DevTeams, Support Teams and Sales Teams focused on increasing the company’s client base, secure new business, and develop and implement efficient processes. His career has ranged from being an integral part of a new business start-up team, to becoming a key driver in the business enabling it to become both sustainable and profitable. Today We Talked About His career Environmental impact Personal privacy Data Security Corporate Responsibility CCPA and GDPR Privacy HOMEFREE – Free 2 wipes Connect with Paul Website LinkedIn Twitter I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Private Internet Access I’ve been a customer of Private Internet Access for over 3 years now and I love this service.  I was at a security conference a few years ago and I connected to the hotel wifi.  Immediately my endpoint protection software began to alert me of hacking attempts.  I launched my VPN from Private Internet Access and all of the attempts were stopped. My data and internet connection was secure.  Another great use of the VPN service is connect from different geo locations, which is very helpful when testing DNS and CDN caching. To get a your VPN account starting at $3.33 per month, please visit https://ageekleader.com/vpn

About Eric Eric Shepherd is an accomplished leader of international businesses and associations focused on talent, assessments, and success. Eric recently stepped away from a CEO role where he worked to build a SaaS company into a multimillion-dollar international assessment software business. Eric has also led industry and standards initiatives to promote best practices for assessments, learning, and interoperability. He currently serves as Chair of the IEEE working group developing Recommended Practice for Defining Competencies. Eric has previously served on Boards and working groups that have included: – HR Open Standards that defines interoperability standards for HR technology. – Association of Test Publishers and the European Association of Test Publishers that represents providers of tests and assessment tools. Eric is a captivating public speaker and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Talent Transformation Guild. Today We Talked About Digital Transformation Talent Transformation Personality Empathy Perspectives Communication Quantify goals with numbers and metrics 5 Dysfunctions of a team Trust Getting Commitment Accountability Force Field Analysis Talent Transformation Agile to Change Learning Psychological Safety Connect with Eric Book Website Twitter LinkedIn I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Private Internet Access I’ve been a customer of Private Internet Access for over 3 years now and I love this service.  I was at a security conference a few years ago and I connected to the hotel wifi.  Immediately my endpoint protection software began to alert me of hacking attempts.  I launched my VPN from Private Internet Access and all of the attempts were stopped. My data and internet connection was secure.  Another great use of the VPN service is connect from different geo locations, which is very helpful when testing DNS and CDN caching. To get a your VPN account starting at $3.33 per month, please visit https://ageekleader.com/vpn

About Jake Jake helps organizations, teams, and individuals make monumental changes. Over the past 35 years he has worked in 61 industries, from high tech to manufacturing to hospitality to entertainment to financial services. He has consulted to 96 organizations, from Fortune 50 to national non-profits and community theaters. He’s supported more than 210,000 people directly on important changes to their business. What kinds of changes? Everything from strategy implementation to culture change to mergers and acquisitions and leadership development. He’s partnered with CEOs, front-line workers and changemakers in middle management in organizations like Ford, Kraft and Marriott. He has also helped create change in the City of New York, U.K.’s National Health Service and the United States Army and Navy. People struggle with change. Today We Talked About Jake’s background Change 8 Levers Slow change Support for Change Build vs. Buy = Both And Design it yourself What’s the purpose (“Why”)? Outcomes / Deliverables Roadmap 5 Whys Find Change Agents What’s in it for me? Connect with Jake Website Twitter LinkedIn Book I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Private Internet Access I’ve been a customer of Private Internet Access for over 3 years now and I love this service.  I was at a security conference a few years ago and I connected to the hotel wifi.  Immediately my endpoint protection software began to alert me of hacking attempts.  I launched my VPN from Private Internet Access and all of the attempts were stopped. My data and internet connection was secure.  Another great use of the VPN service is connect from different geo locations, which is very helpful when testing DNS and CDN caching. To get a your VPN account starting at $3.33 per month, please visit https://ageekleader.com/vpn Audio Player

About Tanaka Tanaka is a senior software developer and the VP of Engineering at Names & Faces, a Cape Town-based technology company. He’s the founder of a lifestyle brand called NoDaysOff, and a partner at Pahari African Restaurant. Tanaka started Tech Leadership Community in South Africa, a community of long-time, new, and aspiring technology leaders. Their mission is to help each other learn through conversation, collaboration, and ideation. Today We Talked About Tanaka’s past Technology in Africa Transition from Contributor to Leader Slower feedback loop The four key areas of focus for successful technology leaders People weekly checkins Product A Seat at the Table by Mark Schwartz Process Retrospectives Technology Stack Understanding what your team is using Side projects Pull Requests Running Connect with Tanaka Names & Faces Pahari African Restaurant No Days Off Lifestyle Brand Website: www.mutakwa.com LinkedIn Twitter I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Private Internet Access I’ve been a customer of Private Internet Access for over 3 years now and I love this service.  I was at a security conference a few years ago and I connected to the hotel wifi.  Immediately my endpoint protection software began to alert me of hacking attempts.  I launched my VPN from Private Internet Access and all of the attempts were stopped. My data and internet connection was secure.  Another great use of the VPN service is connect from different geo locations, which is very helpful when testing DNS and CDN caching. To get a your VPN account starting at $3.33 per month, please visit https://ageekleader.com/vpn

About Tim As VP, Risk Management & Partner Relations, Mr. Danks is responsible for understanding and managing business risks in the context of cybersecurity and privacy across Huawei USA businesses and toward external stakeholders. Further, he is responsible for developing and enhancing partner relationships towards key external stakeholders across academia, channels partners, industry, and suppliers utilizing his broad understanding of Huawei’s local and global business operations. His background includes a diversified mix of operational experience, from both the vendor and customer perspectives, with a primary focus on risk mitigation and management in delivery environments. In addition, he has achieved repeated success in building organizations through improved methodologies, processes development, and effective tools that enable efficient and cost controlled service delivery toward internal and external stakeholders. His expertise is cyber security, focused on operational risk mitigation against an evolving threat landscape with strategy development, implementation, and execution of programs, tools and risk management teams. Mr. Danks joined Huawei’s USA operations in 2009 holding various senior level positions in Huawei’s carrier network and consumer products businesses covering operations, cybersecurity and risk management in Huawei’s customer facing solutions and services. Most recently Mr. Danks has driven a program to operationalize the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as an organizational assessment model for Huawei’s consumer facing cloud services operations and platforms globally. Today We Talked About Tim’s background and how he got to where he is today.  Misconceptions about Huawei when it comes to privacy. What, if anything, should tech leaders do or think about when it comes to security and privacy of network devices 5G Wireless charginng Privacy Security CCPA and GDPR Auto Charging R and D 1+8+n Connect with Tim LinkedIn Huawei Website I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again! Private Internet Access I’ve been a customer of Private Internet Access for over 3 years now and I love this service.  I was at a security conference a few years ago and I connected to the hotel wifi.  Immediately my endpoint protection software began to alert me of hacking attempts.  I launched my VPN from Private Internet Access and all of the attempts were stopped. My data and internet connection was secure.  Another great use of the VPN service is connect from different geo locations, which is very helpful when testing DNS and CDN caching. To get a your VPN account starting at $3.33 per month, please visit https://ageekleader.com/vpn