Beyond Coding

We’ve been in an employee’s market for a while now in the tech space. The demand is far more than the supply when it comes to technical skills. And I don’t see that changing soon. Because of this, it can feel quite transactional. Automated inMails, generic messages and mismatches when it comes to hard skills. I think recruiters who do their research, tailor-fit, pinpoint why and add a personal touch stand out like no other and add value. I like how Chase puts it: “If you’re trying to recruit somebody, you should give them a reason why they should talk to you.” A few of the topics we covered, in order 💬 ☑️ How recruiting has changed recently ☑️ The advisory role a recruiter has ☑️ Ensuring culture elevates with new hires ☑️ Facilitating a perfect match ☑️ Holding information hostage Connect with Chase Kocher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-kocher New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/7nhOJujmGGk Enjoy! 🎙

Maximising for happiness, instead of maximising for output. That really stuck with me after my conversation with Ken Jee. When you maximise for output, you’re on a path that leads to more output, and more output until you burn out. Realising what drives you, what your personal values are and what makes happy will allow you to shift your attention to the things that matter in your life. Because life is like a pencil that will surely run out. It’s up to you to leave behind your beautiful writing of life. (Yes, I’m paraphrasing One Piece here) A few of the topics we covered, in order 💬 ☑️ Maximising for Happiness ☑️ Finding purpose and understanding ☑️ Surrounding yourself with like-minded people ☑️ Technology detox Connect with Ken Jee: https://www.kennethjee.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjee https://twitter.com/kenjee_ds https://www.youtube.com/c/kenjee1 New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/mh78xToElC8 Enjoy! 🎙

CSS. In my experience developers have a love/hate relationship with it. It can be fun and rewarding to implement an awesome design. But it can also be frustrating. Kevin Powell is one of the few people I know that truly loves CSS. To the point where he’s been teaching others through his YouTube videos for the last 5 years! If you really want to become expert in something, teach it to others. Kevin took that notion to the next level and the results are truly amazing. 🙌 A few of the topics, in order 💬 ☑️ Working together with designers ☑️ CSS challenges/battles ☑️ Kevin is self-taught ☑️ CSS frameworks ☑️ Mobile first implementations Connect with Kevin Powell: https://www.kevinpowell.co https://www.youtube.com/kepowob https://twitter.com/KevinJPowell New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/3MRWBahy02U Enjoy! 🎙

Merlijn Boogerd shares how he’s always been fascinated by Decentralisation and Decentralised Systems. I love the Wikipedia example he gives. A group of people came together and created this system and the ability to change information is completely open and public. Decentralised in that way. It’s become one of the cornerstones in how we find information. Wikipedia is 20+ years old though… What other benefits could Decentralised Systems offer nowadays?  We discuss all of that and more! In order 💬   ☑️ 80% of humans behaviour is habitual ☑️ Decentralised Systems ☑️ Benefits of Public Data ☑️ Crowdsourcing Software Development ☑️ Decentralised Building Blocks Connect with Merlijn Boogerd: https://linkedin.com/in/mboogerd https://github.com/mboogerd New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/1fgg2W8YDiM Enjoy! 🎙

When life gets difficult, how do you deal with it? You can’t run away. You have to keep going. How you react, recover and continue is up to you! This was one of my main takeaways from talking with Nyota Gordon. I love her energy and absolutely want what she’s having 🙌 More topics we covered, in order 💬 ☑️ Office shenanigans ☑️ What is resiliency? ☑️ Sharing experiences ☑️ From the military to cybersecurity ☑️ Mindfulness at the workplace Connect with Nyota Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyotagordon https://twitter.com/staraimer New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/lUWEKpnEyq4 Enjoy! 🎙

Whenever I meet someone that exemplifies great tech leadership, I love picking their brain. Because there is no cookie-cutter mold for tech leaders, or leaders in general. 🍪 Their experiences, mindset, failures and feedback are incredibly valuable. Having a conversation and getting their perspective is one of the best ways to learn. And it helps form your own perspective. 🤔 My conversation with Ariel Weinberger did exactly that for me. Loved his take on culture, hiring, mentorship and more! 🙌 A few of the topics, in order 💬 ☑️ Technical Leadership Roles ☑️ Effective Technical Hiring Processes ☑️ Hiring 120 Software Engineers in a year ☑️ Allowing People to make Mistakes ☑️ Engineering Teams owning their Domain Connect with Ariel Weinberger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielweinberger https://twitter.com/arielweinberger https://github.com/arielweinberger New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/84G6xqR3uBs Enjoy! 🎙

The way you might think about your career may evolve. A focus on growth and progression early on. More reflection, realisation and intent later. What’s interesting to me is that in the end, all your experience matters. With the right amount of guidance and clarity, you’ll eventually reach the unimaginable. That’s really exciting to me. Jeff Perry and I touch on all of that and more! A few of the topics, in order 💬 ☑️ Career clarity ☑️ People feeling stuck in their career ☑️ Layoffs and the current tech market ☑️ Career progression ☑️ Growing into technology leadership Connect with Jeff Perry: https://www.jeff-perry.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcperry https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/beyondcoding New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/4u-2vw_npq4 Enjoy! 🎙

Why do people do the things they do? I’m not quite sure, but it’s definitely thought provoking 🤔 Especially when I think about my own decision making. Sometimes we need certain conversations, certain triggers, to make us think and reflect. This episode with Gilbert Eijkelenboom was exactly that for me. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. More of the topics we covered, in order 💬 ☑️ Gilberts professional poker journey ☑️ How people make decisions ☑️ Considering your audience ☑️ Slowing down time ☑️ Getting better at storytelling Connect with Gilbert Eijkelenboom: linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom https://www.mindspeaking.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/yucHtO3VkgQ Enjoy! 🎙

I truly enjoyed learning from Stephanie Wong how she found her passion in technical content creation. It doesn’t just fall out of the sky and land in your lap. It takes time, experimentation and effort to take shape within your life. Throughout that journey, you’ll have key players and leadership, setting you up for success. However, in the end, you make the decisions in your personal journey. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Being authentically yourself ☑️ The best way to find a passion ☑️ Key players in your career ☑️ How to keep growing ☑️ Finding your voice Connect with Stephanie Wong: https://twitter.com/stephr_wong https://www.stephrwong.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephrwong New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/-c3RUT11jcY Enjoy! 🎙

I had a blast talking to Tobi Oluwole on self-worth, salary and mindset. What really stuck with me is that breaking limits can become more and more common. Because most of the time, when you think you’ve reached a ceiling, be it your growth, or your income, there’s no actual ceiling. The only ceiling that’s there is the one you put there yourself. Background, expectations, scepticism etc. can all contribute in creating this fictional ceiling. But since you created it in the first place, you can also remove or break through it. You’re in control after all! More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Understanding your Skills are Value ☑️ Being the Exception ☑️ Breaking the Salary Sharing Taboo ☑️ Changing your Perspective ☑️ Communicating your value Enjoy! 🎙 More on Tobi Oluwole: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetobioluwole https://twitter.com/callmetobzz https://www.the3skills.com New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to Xebia for making this episode possible! Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/d2Y-Vwk3Sj0