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The consulting firm McKinsey has helped its clients navigate disruption in a wide range of industries. But what can we learn from how McKinsey itself responded to disruption in the management consulting industry in the early aughts?

In this episode, the originator of disruptive innovation, the late Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen, joined former McKinsey managing partner Dominic Barton to break down how the firm shifted its internal strategy to prioritize flexibility and efficiency.

Key episode topics include: strategy, professional services, innovation, consulting, disruption.

HBR On Strategy curates the best case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. New episodes every week.

In the last half century, relationships between employers and their employees have evolved away from being rooted in long-term loyalty to a new paradigm of short-term alliances driven by uncertainty and competition.

Entrepreneurs and coauthors Ben Casnocha and Chris Yeh argue that the new world of work isn’t so different from the typical conditions that many entrepreneurs operate in. And if you’re a manager, you may need a new strategy to hire and retain top talent.

Casnocha and Yeh, coauthors of the book The Startup of You, explain why it’s important for your organization to build internal and external employee networks—and how to get started if you don’t already have those groups in place informally.

Key episode topics include: strategy, entrepreneurship, talent management.

HBR On Strategy curates the best case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. New episodes every week.

Imagine this scenario: Your company’s executive team has just announced their new master plan for growing the business. Now it’s your job, as a mid-level manager, to put it into practice. So where do you start?

In this episode, strategy consultant Andrea Belk Olson explains how to make the most of a plan that you may or may not agree with and that you may or may not have had any input into. She also has advice about the questions you should ask yourself before taking action, how to handle resistance from people you manage, and what to do if the new strategy isn’t working well.

Key episode topics include: strategy, strategy execution, growth strategy, managing people, managing up.

HBR On Strategy curates the best case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. New episodes every week.

It’s a holy grail for many businesses—the search for sustainable competitive advantage. But Chris Zook points out that it’s elusive for most companies. He notes that less than one in 10 companies even achieve a modest level of sustained and profitable growth over a 10-year period on average.

Zook is the former head of Bain’s global strategy practice and coauthor of the book Repeatability: Build Enduring Businesses for a World of Constant Change.

In this episode, he shares three key principles that can help your organization find and maintain an enduring competitive advantage, with real-world examples drawn from IKEA, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Nike.

Key episode topics include: strategy, leadership, growth strategy, long-term growth, competitive advantage, case studies.

HBR On Strategy curates the best case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. New episodes every week.

In this episode ofShortcu.tt Podcast, we sit down withThomas Jespersen, a tech leader with 30+ years in the industry. As a former CTO of successful startups, including Templafy, Thomas shares his insights onengineer empowerment, managing startups vs enterprises, and achieving harmony between business, product and engineering.
From leading a company that has achieved technical excellence and deploys30 times per day to production, Thomas has shared his hard-earned lessons, some of them may be unconventional, that have true impact in buildinghigh-performing engineering teams that deliver quality at scale.

Empowered engineers are essential for building successful tech products.

Silos between business, product, and engineering lead to inefficiencies.

Startups should focus on solving customer problems, not just shipping features.

Continuous Discovery Habits (by Teresa Torres) is a must-read for product teams.

DORA metrics are key indicators of engineering team performance.

Feature flags & CI/CD pipelines are crucial for scaling engineering teams.

Deadlines should be replaced with high-confidence commitments to avoid technical debt.Timestamp:

00:00 Introduction – 30+ years in tech, from startup to scale-up journey.

02:00Simplicity in Engineering – Why "simple" doesn’t mean "easy."

06:00 Breaking Silos – Why engineers should be involved in product discovery.

12:00Delivery vs. Discovery – Moving beyond a feature factory mindset.

18:00Measuring Success – DORA metrics and replacing deadlines with high-confidence commitments.

25:00Practical Engineering Practices – CI/CD, automation, and scaling teams.

32:00Next Episode Sneak Peek – What is developer experience for small teams and startups?Mentioned Resources & References:

📖Books:

Inspired byMarty Cagan – The definitive guide to building great product teams

Continuous Discovery Habits byTeresa Torres – Making discovery a weekly habit

📊Industry Metrics:

DORA Metrics – Deployment frequency, lead time for changes, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery

🛠️Tools & Practices:

CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, and automated testing forscalable development

PlatformPlatform – Thomas’s open-source project for codifying engineering best practicesConnect with Us:

Thomas Jespersen-⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjespersen/  ⁠

Morten Christensen -⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mortenchr/⁠⁠

Marilag Svennevig -⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilag/

In this Flight Club episode, Klaus Leopold talks with Stephan Neck about the art of strategy across all Flight LevelsŽ. 

With his rich leadership background, Stephan shares how Flight Levels enables organizations to bridge the gap between strategy formulation and execution.

They dive into topics like how to keep strategies adaptive, the importance of real-time feedback, and the role of leadership in driving meaningful change. 

Stephan’s military experience offers a unique perspective on linking strategy and tactics, which aligns perfectly with the Flight Levels approach.

It’s a great conversation for anyone interested in elevating strategic thinking across their organization. Tune in to catch all the insights, and don't forget to subscribe for more episodes!

On youtube: https://youtu.be/2J5Me3HEVZU

Join our community: https://circle.flightlevels.io/c/blog/?topics=6411

I denne episode har vi besøg af Julie Lindberg Hollegaard, Chief People and Culture Officer hos Visma DataLøn & ProLøn A/S. Julie er kendt for at skabe inkluderende arbejdspladser og har übent delt sin historie om at leve med en personlighedsforstyrrelse i medier som Berlingske og Lederstof. Sammen taler vi om trivsel og arbejdsglÌde, og om hvordan hun balancerer sit arbejde med personlige forpligtelser, samt de udfordringer og løsninger, hun har oplevet i sin karriere. Julie deler sine erfaringer med inkluderende rekruttering, anonym ansøgningsproces og hvordan virksomheder kan minimere bias i rekruttering.

Derudover diskuterer vi åbenhed på arbejdspladsen, hvordan det påvirker karrieren, og hvordan ledere kan skabe et miljø, hvor alle kan være sig selv. Vi kommer også ind på brugen af teknologi i rekrutteringsprocesser, AI’s rolle i jobsøgning og vigtigheden af at skabe inkluderende og fleksible arbejdsmiljøer.

En spÌndende episode for alle, der interesserer sig for arbejdsmiljø, inklusion og rekruttering!

Du kan lĂŚse mere om Julie i nedenstĂĽende artikler fra blandt andet Berlingske og Lederstof.

Kan vi ikke snart blive enige om at slü den latterlige ansøgning ihjel?

Og kan du ikke fü nok, sü hop tilbage til episode 8 hvor Julie var pü besøg for første gang i podcasten:

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In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Jonas Tyroller, one of the developers behind Thronefall, a minimalist indie strategy game that blends tower defense and kingdom-building, now available on Steam.

Jonas takes us through the journey of creating Thronefall from start to finish, offering insights into the world of indie game development. We explore:

• Why indie developers often skip traditional testing and how they find bugs

• The developer workflow using Unity, C# and Blender

• The two types of prototypes game developers build 

• Why Jonas spent months building game prototypes in 1-2 days

• How Jonas uses ChatGPT to build games

• Jonas’s tips on making games that sell

• And more!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(02:07) Building in Unity

(04:05) What the shader tool is used for 

(08:44) How a Unity build is structured

(11:01) How game developers write and debug code 

(16:21) Jonas’s Unity workflow

(18:13) Importing assets from Blender

(21:06) The size of Thronefall and how it can be so small

(24:04) Jonas’s thoughts on code review

(26:42) Why practices like code review and source control might not be relevant for all contexts

(30:40) How Jonas and Paul ensure the game is fun 

(32:25) How Jonas and Paul used beta testing feedback to improve their game

(35:14) The mini-games in Thronefall and why they are so difficult

(38:14) The struggle to find the right level of difficulty for the game

(41:43) Porting to Nintendo Switch

(45:11) The prototypes Jonas and Paul made to get to Thronefall

(46:59) The challenge of finding something you want to build that will sell

(47:20) Jonas’s ideation process and how they figure out what to build 

(49:35) How Thronefall evolved from a mini-game prototype

(51:50) How long you spend on prototyping 

(52:30) A lesson in failing fast

(53:50) The gameplay prototype vs. the art prototype

(55:53) How Jonas and Paul distribute work 

(57:35) Next steps after having the play prototype and art prototype

(59:36) How a launch on Steam works 

(1:01:18) Why pathfinding was the most challenging part of building Thronefall

(1:08:40) Gen AI tools for building indie games 

(1:09:50) How Jonas uses ChatGPT for editing code and as a translator 

(1:13:25) The pros and cons of being an indie developer 

(1:15:32) Jonas’s advice for software engineers looking to get into indie game development

(1:19:32) What to look for in a game design school

(1:22:46) How luck figures into success and Jonas’s tips for building a game that sells

(1:26:32) Rapid fire round

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The Pragmatic Engineer deepdives relevant for this episode:

• Game development basics https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/game-development-basics 

• Building a simple game using Unity https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/building-a-simple-game

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In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss The Software Engineer's Guidebook by Gergely Orosz. Join them as they discuss software engineering compensation, how to ace your performance reviews, and what "getting things done" means!

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The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

In this episode, Benjamin interviews Adriana and Eduardo, experts in Kanban and agile methodologies, focusing on their application in the legal industry in Brazil. They discuss the challenges faced by law firms, the need for agile practices, and how Kanban can transform traditional legal workflows. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the legal context, the cultural barriers to change, and practical steps for implementation. Adriana and Eduardo also share insights on measuring success and provide actionable tips for law firms looking to adopt agile methodologies.

Adriana da Costa Saliba

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-saliba/

https://spaceneedle.tech/

https://www.agileforall.com.br/

Adriana is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Space Needle Tecnologia, where she collaborates with the CEO to define strategies, develop talent, optimize resources, and drive cost efficiency. She has represented the company in national and international events like Refresh Miami and Startup Safari Miami.

Founder of AGILE FOR ALL, Adriana specializes in training and mentoring in Compliance, LGPD, and Agile Methods. A certified Compliance Officer, she has led compliance training for corporate universities of major companies such as CNP Brasil and Wiz, and facilitated LGPD compliance for organizations including the World Security Federation and the National Federation of Private Security Companies.

With over 14 years of legal expertise, Adriana is a certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Management 3.0 facilitator. She has implemented Agile practices across sectors such as legal, finance, and HR and co-authored the book “Ágil além da TI”, exploring agility in the legal field.

As professor at Escola Paulista de Direito and a speaker at Agile Trends, Adriana combines her passion for leadership, mentorship, and innovation, empowering teams and organizations to achieve transformative results.

Eduardo Bobsin Machado https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardobobsin/?originalSubdomain=br

Eduardo is a seasoned systems and solutions architect with nearly 20 years of experience designing software solutions, from enterprise systems to high-performance backends. His expertise spans architecture, coding, project management, process quality, operations, and networking.

As an Agile Coach specializing in Kanban, Eduardo has led teams and organizations through Agile transformations, combining Lean, Agile, and Kanban methodologies. A passionate educator, he has taught graduate students and trained colleagues in Agile practices, systems architecture, and advanced development techniques, driving innovation and excellence at every level.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Agile in Law

03:49 The Need for Agile in the Legal Industry

06:34 Challenges in Traditional Legal Practices

09:49 Implementing Agile Methodologies

12:37 Measuring Success in Agile Transformations

15:40 Practical Tips for Immediate Implementation

18:58 Resources and Training Opportunities

37:48 Eduardo and Adriana.mp4