Engineering Culture by InfoQ

The podcast discusses the importance of upgrading agile practices and prioritizing people in decision making. They introduce a new book for senior leaders to assess and improve organization's performance. Understanding the value delivery system and optimizing processes through effective conversations are also explored.

David Grizzanti, principal engineer at the New York Times, discusses the importance of documentation for organizational resilience, the concept of InnerSource, the parallels between engineering and art, and challenges faced by engineering leaders.

John Fisher, a constructivist psychologist, discusses the Fisher Change Curve and its relevance to technologists in coping with change. They explore the impact of technologists on end users, engaging users for continuous improvement, implementing effective change, and the value of having a coach and mentor.

Shane Hastie interviews Britt Meyers, VP of Engineering at System Initiative, about engineering culture and leadership. They discuss nurturing potential, facilitating organizational transformations, creating psychological safety, and advice for new managers in the technical space.

Tim Ottinger, an expert in ensemble programming and technical excellence, discusses topics such as implementing technical practices for continuous deployment and collaboration, the evolution and adoption of ensemble programming, code readability, and the future of programming including the impact of AI.

Rebecca Parsons, CTO of Thoughtworks, joins the Culture & Methods editorial team to explore technology trends in 2023. They discuss the impact of the economy on organizations, attracting tech talent, pandemic's effect on hiring, prioritization and innovation, responsible tech development, navigating compliance, and the complexities of remote work.

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Shobana Radhakrishnan a senior director of engineering at Google TV, about the importance of culture in teams, self-sustaining leadership and "Orgitecture". Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3TyUw1w Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter [monthly]: www.infoq.com/software-architect…mpaign=architectnl Upcoming Events: QCon London qconlondon.com/ April 8-10, 2024 Follow InfoQ: - Mastodon: techhub.social/@infoq - Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq - Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 - Instagram: @infoqdotcom - Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq Write for InfoQ - Join a community of experts. - Increase your visibility. - Grow your career. www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq/

Jean Yang, head of product and observability at Postman, discusses the misalignment between academia and practical software development. They explore the challenges faced by developers in implementing academic concepts and the realities of developer experience for the majority. They also discuss the importance of user research in tool design and the evolution of programming towards debugging and maintaining complex systems.

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Jason Friesen, founder of Trek Medics about the application of frugal innovation approaches to enabling disaster recovery and emergency response. Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/3uOMQhq Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsletter [monthly]: www.infoq.com/software-architect…mpaign=architectnl Upcoming Events: QCon London qconlondon.com/ April 8-10, 2024 Follow InfoQ: - Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@infoq - Twitter: twitter.com/InfoQ - LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/infoq - Facebook: bit.ly/2jmlyG8 - Instagram: @infoqdotcom - Youtube: www.youtube.com/infoq Write for InfoQ - Join a community of experts. - Increase your visibility. - Grow your career. www.infoq.com/write-for-infoq/?u…aign=writeforinfoq

Tricia Broderick, co-author of the book Lead Without Blame, discusses the importance of collaboration over blame and the challenges of achieving inclusivity and addressing power dynamics. She also shares insights on creating a supportive learning environment and reflections on true inclusivity in the Agile community.