
Developer Tea
Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence.
With over 13 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell (@jcutrell), co-founder of Spec and Director of Engineering at PBS. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Twitter: @developertea :: Email: developertea@gmail.com
Latest episodes

Aug 2, 2024 • 19min
Focus On Outcomes By Resetting Your Base
Explore the intriguing concept of 'resetting your base' to achieve better long-term outcomes. Draw lessons from self-defense techniques that highlight the need for adaptability in facing life's pressures. This discussion encourages a mindset shift, urging listeners to reconsider their paths for improved results. Perfect for anyone looking to navigate challenges more effectively!

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Jul 24, 2024 • 17min
Portraying Confidence in the Face of the Unknown
This podcast explores portraying confidence while admitting to unknowns in software engineering, emphasizing the importance of proper delegation and understanding reality to build confidence and confront challenges.

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Jul 17, 2024 • 26min
Now, Next, Later, Never - A Simple Daily Framework for Managing Information and Prioritization
Learn how to efficiently manage information and prioritize tasks using a basic text editor. Discover strategies for turning notes into actionable tasks and a simple daily framework for managing information and prioritization. This framework helps categorize tasks based on urgency and importance, allowing you to focus on critical tasks for optimal productivity.

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Jul 5, 2024 • 13min
Bias to Action As A Skill
This podcast delves into the concept of 'bias to action' and how it differs from automatic cognitive bias. It explores the importance of problem-solving actions, staying outcome-oriented, and shifting towards seeking real solutions, using tools like root cause analysis.

Jun 3, 2024 • 14min
Managing Using Core Indicators of Team Outcomes
The podcast explores core outcome indicators for managers to focus on, including quantity, quality, and alignment with strategic priorities. It emphasizes the importance of understanding team dynamics and managing metrics for optimal productivity and sustainable success over time.

May 15, 2024 • 7min
Inverted Thinking As a Strategy To Combat Bias
Explore the concept of inverted thinking as a strategy to combat bias in project evaluation and decision-making. Learn how considering negative outcomes and perspectives can lead to more effective problem-solving and decision-making processes.

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May 8, 2024 • 11min
Talking To Yourself for Better One-On-Ones
Preparing for one-on-one meetings by talking to yourself and doing your homework. Emphasizing impactful communication, strategic preparation, and self-talk benefits. Engaging in reflective self-talk and utilizing trusted confidants for improved one-on-one interactions.

May 1, 2024 • 22min
Interview Prep: Two Counterintuitive Tips
Explore counterintuitive interview advice such as focusing on benefiting the interviewer, overcoming defensiveness by being open and collaborative, navigating experience gaps with transparency, engaging in dialogue, and preparing for interviews by anticipating questions to boost confidence.

Apr 25, 2024 • 18min
The Top Resumé Mistake I See, Plus the Best Resumé Advice I've Ever Received
Tips on improving your resume to land more interviews, focusing on the biggest mistake and best advice for building a great resume. Learn about writing resumes as content, tailoring them to job requirements, crafting impactful stories, and enhancing them with meaningful data. Also, discover the benefits of using Neo4j's graph databases to simplify code complexity.

Apr 23, 2024 • 14min
Prioritization Using Critical Path Thinking
Explore the concept of prioritization using critical path thinking. Learn how to efficiently sequence tasks to maximize results. Understand the correlation between everyday routines and project management. Discover the significance of critical chain in prioritizing tasks for success. Gain insights on efficient planning through critical path analysis.
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