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Podcast: Knowledge at Wharton (LS 44 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: Are Bad Listeners Actually Bad at Listening?
Pub date: 2025-05-19

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Research from Wharton professor Rebecca (Becky) Schaumberg and PhD student Zhiying (Bella) Ren reveals how disagreement in a conversation is often mistaken for bad listening, regardless of how engaged the listener is. Schaumberg explains their findings.

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Podcast: Detox Din Hjerne (LS 25 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: #72 Bruger du din tid rigtigt?
Pub date: 2025-03-14

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Vi har flere muligheder end nogensinde før. Men vi har ikke mere tid. Det betyder, at vi i dag skal træffe langt flere fravalg – i hvert fald hvis vi vil bruge vores tid rigtigt. Vi skal, med andre ord, prioritere benhårdt, men hvordan gør man egentlig det? Hvordan finder man ud af, hvad der er vigtigst og hvordan handler man efter egne værdier i et samfund fyldt med forventninger? Det er temaet i dette afsnit, hvor vi både taler om valgfrihedens tyranni, farerne ved at udsætte det vigtigste og hvordan du undgår at kigge tilbage på dit liv med fortrydelse. Du finder show notes på detoxdinhjerne.dk.

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Podcast: Dev Interrupted (LS 45 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: Ditch the Ticket Factory Mentality | Cosmic Teacups’ Thanos Diacakis
Pub date: 2025-03-25

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Imagine a world where your engineering team ships features at lightning speed, and they're genuinely happy doing it. Sounds like a fantasy? It doesn't have to be. 

This week, we're diving into the secrets of building high-performing, happy engineering teams with Thanos Diacakis, a fractional CTO and engineering coach with over 25 years of experience spanning companies like Uber, where he optimizes software engineering teams and drives technical innovation.

Thanos reveals the common mental models that hold teams back, why 'technical debt' is a myth, and how to break free from the 'feature factory' mindset. Together, he and Andrew explore practical strategies for achieving engineering excellence, from mastering iterations to managing complexity, and discover how to build a culture where velocity and happiness go hand in hand. 

Check out:

• Translating DevEx to the Board 
• Beyond the DORA Frameworks
• Introducing AI-Powered Code Review with gitStream

Follow the hosts:

• Follow Ben
• Follow Andrew

Follow today's guest(s):

• Thanos Diacakis
• www.cosmicteacups.com

Referenced in today's show:

• FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies
• Programming is dying. Software development is booming.
• 1 in 3 Americans say they have layoff anxiety

OFFERS

• Start Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free.
• Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era.

LEARN ABOUT LINEARB

• AI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production.
• AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance.
• AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil.
• MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

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Podcast: Dev Interrupted (LS 45 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: Foresight Over Firefighting: Being Proactive in a Reactive World | Rootly's JJ Tang
Pub date: 2025-05-13

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Still stuck in a reactive loop with incident response, only fixing problems after they happen? 

JJ Tang, Co-founder and CEO of Rootly, joins host Andrew Zigler to reveal how to shift beyond reactive, leveraging powerful AI and an often-underestimated skill in engineering: genuine customer empathy. Discover how these elements are crucial for navigating the complexities of modern infrastructure and shaping the future of incident management.

JJ explores the forefront of incident response automation, discussing how to integrate shiny new tech like AI safely and why deep customer understanding is key to building trust and reliability. Learn about the common pitfalls leaders face, the cultural shifts needed for proactive reliability, and how teams can make our digital world safer.

Check out:

• Beyond Copilot: What’s Next for AI in Software Development
• Survey: Discover Your AI Collaboration Style

Follow the hosts:

• Follow Ben
• Follow Andrew

Follow today's guest(s):

• LinkedIn: JJ Tang
• Website: rootly.com

Referenced in today's show:

• OpenAI agrees to buy Windsurf for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reports
• Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Starlink
• Avoiding Skill Atrophy in the Age of AI
• Why developers and their bosses disagree over generative AI

OFFERS

• Start Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free.
• Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era.

LEARN ABOUT LINEARB

• AI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production.
• AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance.
• AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil.
• MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

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Podcast: Dev Interrupted (LS 45 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: Redefining Ambition After Burnout | Zapier’s Kelly Vaughn
Pub date: 2025-05-20

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What happens when the person trained to spot burnout becomes its next victim?

Kelly Vaughn is a Senior Engineering Manager at Zapier, the author of the After Burnout Substack, and a trained therapist. She joins hosts Ben and Andrew to share her incredibly candid journey of discovering burnout in herself. Kelly reveals how she (despite her professional understanding of burnout's mechanisms) found herself deep in its grip, recounting the slow realizations like dwindling passion, increasing cynicism, and distinct physical tolls like disrupted sleep and a loss of hunger cues.

This raw conversation offers vital lessons for anyone in a high-pressure career (and let’s face it: that’s all of us!). As the tech landscape accelerates with AI, Kelly shares insights on managing its pressures and opportunities. She redefines ambitions for herself alongside the non-negotiables she established for her own well-being when seeking her new role. Listeners will gain powerful insights into identifying their own limits, the courage for pivotal changes, and integrating new demands without self-sacrifice.

Check out:

• AI Code Reviews: Automate AI code reviews for every PR
• Survey: Discover Your AI Collaboration Style

Follow the hosts:

• Follow Ben
• Follow Andrew

Follow today's guest(s):

• Personal Website: kvlly.com
• "After Burnout" Newsletter: afterburnout.co
• "The Modern Leader" Newsletter: modernleader.is
• Kelly’s Article: On burnout, quitting, and redefining what matters

Referenced in today's show:

• The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says 
• 2025-05-11 air traffic control
• DOGE Is in Its AI Era
• IRS hopes to replace fired enforcement workers with AI 
• Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a ‘day with a lot of tears’ 
• Amazon revamps pay structure to favor 'consistently high-performing' employees 

OFFERS

• Start Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free.
• Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era.

LEARN ABOUT LINEARB

• AI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production.
• AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance.
• AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil.
• MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

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Podcast: Lederhjerne
Episode: Det er ensomt at vĂŚre leder - vi taler bare ikke om det
Pub date: 2025-03-05

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Ensomhed blandt ledere spÌnder fra HR-chefens unikke udfordringer til overgangen fra kollega til chef. I dette afsnit af Lederhjerne gennemgür erhvervspsykologerne Louise Dinesen og Vibeke Lunding-Gregersen de skjulte aspekter af ledelsesensomhed og diskuterer, hvordan man skaber et stÌrkere og mere støttende arbejdsmiljø for ledere. 

VĂŚrter: Louise Dinesen & Vibeke Lunding-Gregersen

Klip: Omar Ghali

Musik: Christian Schødts-Sørensen

Programmet er produceret af Rakkerpak Productions for Lederstof.dk

LĂŚs mere pĂĽ www.lederstof.dk

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Podcast: Lederhjerne
Episode: Overarbejde skal ikke hyldes - det skal stoppes
Pub date: 2025-02-19

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Konsekvenser af overarbejde bliver ofte overset i jagten pü succes og anerkendelse. Der er typisk klare retningslinjer for for eksempel kost og alkohol pü arbejdspladsen, men det er der ikke med overarbejde. I dette afsnit af Lederhjerne deler erhvervspsykologerne Vibeke Lunding-Gregersen og Louise Dinesen derfor indsigtsfulde rüd om, hvordan ledere kan genkende og hündtere arbejdsafhÌngighed. 

 

VĂŚrter: Louise Dinesen & Vibeke Lunding-Gregersen

 

Klip: Omar Ghali

 

Musik: Christian Schødts-Sørensen

 

Programmet er produceret af Rakkerpak Productions for Lederstof.dk

 

LĂŚs mere pĂĽ www.lederstof.dk

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Podcast: Engineering Enablement by DX (LS 36 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)
Episode: The AI adoption playbook: Lessons from Microsoft's internal strategy
Pub date: 2025-04-18

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Brian Houck from Microsoft returns to discuss effective strategies for driving AI adoption among software development teams. Brian shares his insights into why the immense hype around AI often serves as a barrier rather than a facilitator for adoption, citing skepticism and inflated expectations among developers. He highlights the most effective approaches, including leadership advocacy, structured training, and cultivating local champions within teams to demonstrate practical use cases. 

Brian emphasizes the importance of honest communication about AI's capabilities, avoiding over-promises, and ensuring that teams clearly understand what AI tools are best suited for. Additionally, he discusses common pitfalls, such as placing excessive pressure on individuals through leaderboards and unrealistic mandates, and stresses the importance of framing AI as an assistant rather than a replacement for developer skills. Finally, Brian explores the role of data and metrics in adoption efforts, offering practical advice on how to measure usage effectively and sustainably.

Where to find Brian Houck: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhouck/ 

• Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/people/bhouck/ 

Where to find Abi Noda:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abinoda 

In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Intro: Why AI hype can hinder adoption among teams

(01:47) Key strategies companies use to successfully implement AI

(04:47) Understanding why adopting AI tools is uniquely challenging

(07:09) How clear and consistent leadership communication boosts AI adoption

(10:46) The value of team leaders ("local champions") demonstrating practical AI use

(14:26) Practical advice for identifying and empowering team champions

(16:31) Common mistakes companies make when encouraging AI adoption

(19:21) Simple technical reminders and nudges that encourage AI use

(20:24) Effective ways to track and measure AI usage through dashboards

(23:18) Working with team leaders and infrastructure teams to promote AI tools

(24:20) Understanding when to shift from adoption efforts to sustained use

(25:59) Insights into the real-world productivity impact of AI

(27:52) Discussing how AI affects long-term code maintenance

(29:02) Updates on ongoing research linking sleep quality to productivity

Referenced:

• DX Core 4 Productivity Framework
• Engineering Enablement Podcast
• DORA Metrics
• Dropbox Engineering Blog
• Etsy Engineering Blog
• Pfizer Digital Innovation
• Brown Bag Sessions – A Guide
• IDE Integration and AI Tools
• Developer Productivity Dashboard Examples

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Podcast: Drunk Agile (LS 29 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: Episode 101 -Probability Is Not What You Think It Is
Pub date: 2025-02-24

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Probability is not what you think it is...

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Podcast: Drunk Agile (LS 29 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: Episode 103 - Forecasting Epics Scaterplot Vs Monte Carlo
Pub date: 2025-03-24

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Should you use a Cycle Time Scatterplot of Epics or a Monte Carlo simulation of stories to figure out when an Epic would be done? Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh discuss this in the latest episode of #DrunkAgile.

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