Greg Shields, Pluralsight Author Evangelist, speaks with Jeremy about the incredible accomplishment of publishing his 100th course and why storytelling is at the heart of everything he does.

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Succeeding in your career isn’t tied only to what you know, but also your ability to communicate. Pluralsight author Jason Alba explains why technologists should prioritize developing soft skills like emotional intelligence and public speaking.

• Jason’s Pluralsight author page
• @jasonalba on Twitter
• Mark LeBlanc
• The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
• JibberJobber.com
• Pluralsight course: Leading with emotional intelligence
• Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman

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Data has the power to change lives . . .  when it’s understood correctly. That’s where “data literacy” comes in. After years of refining his approach, Jordan Morrow walks us through the essential steps in becoming more data literate. (And no, being a data scientist isn’t required.)

• Jordan's Pluralsight author profile
• Jordan's Twitter profile
• Qlik.com
• TED Talk: Why everyone should be data literate

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Monika Khanna is an Associate Design Director at IBM, and in this audio she explains the importance of empathy in creating products that are memorable and enjoyable.

Whether you’re a designer yourself, or a technologist looking to inject a little more design thinking into the development process, a human-centered point of view is paramount.

• Monika's LinkedIn profile
• Kid-friendly MRI experience

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You’ve probably heard of mob programming, but maybe you haven’t yet tried it out with your team. In this episode, Allan Stewart dispels common concerns around mob programming, discusses the importance of flow efficiency and explains what a successful mob programming session looks like.

• Allan's LinkedIn profile
• Visual Studio Live Share
• Pluralsight Mob Timer

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In this audio from Pluralsight LIVE Europe 2019, futurist Ben Hammersley discusses how technology shapes society, why Elon Musk is driven more by nostalgia than innovation and several more thought-provoking topics.

• @benhammersley on Twitter
• Hammersley Futures
• 2020 Pluralsight LIVE Europe info

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What does “cloud native” actually mean?
Are there times when legacy technology shouldn’t be replaced?
What makes a good Philly cheesesteak?

Expert Ned Bellavance chats all things cloud in this entertaining episode.

• Ned's Pluralsight author page
• http://nedinthecloud.com
• Ned's Twitter account
• Introducing Azure Kubernetes Service: A Practical Guide to Container Orchestration
• Leanpub
• Day Two Cloud podcast
• Dalessandro’s in Philadelphia

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Kelsey Hightower, Developer Advocate at Google, chats with Jeremy about his journey as a developer, what makes Kubernetes so powerful and the projects he loves working on.

• @kelseyhightower on Twitter

• Kelsey's GitHub profile


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What is a “high performance team?” What are the strategies, objectives and standards that help an average team become great? Tech leader Richard Harpur tackles these challenging questions in this audio version of his popular three part guide.

• High performance teams part 1
• High performance teams part 2
• High performance teams part 3

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React is really popular, but is it the right choice for your team?

Pluralsight author Cory House tackled this topic in a recent webinar which we’re sharing via this episode. Cory dives into the many upsides, and some of the downsides, that you should weigh when considering React.

• Full webinar link
• Create React App
• Cory's Puralsight courses
• @housecor on Twitter

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