Humanize IT

Many engineers don't understand how to talk business in QBRs.  So they fall back on the familiar and talk about technical things. However, QBRs and strategy sessions are more about discovering what the business objectives are than about technical specifics.  

The knowledge you have today may not be useful tomorrow. It may become outdated or you might move to a new context or the tech you have might not be relevant. When this happens you have to let go of the old knowledge. Being deliberate about what you choose to know is key to staying focused and creative.  This episode covers how to transfer from one area of expertise to another.

There are fewer professions where the Peter Principle is more prevalent than engineering.  Just because you are a great engineer does not mean you will be a great leader.  In this podcast Skip and Adam discuss how to transition from engineer to leader. 

What is the biggest issue facing MSPs today?  In this episode Skip and Adam rant about how MSPs are being brainwashed into solving the wrong problems...all to get rewards they don't really want.

Check out this tough episode where Skip and Adam clearly define the largest issue facing every MSP today.

In the first episode (with that horrible audio in the middle) Bruce and Adam discussed the issue that we don't treat people like human beings anymore.  In this episode, we discuss easy steps to avoid this problem. How to ask better questions and how to build relationships that benefit both MSPs and their clients.  Stay tuned.

In business we tend to treat individuals like clients, opportunities, processes, everything except for people.  In this engaging hard hitting episode guest speaker Bruce Sarte and Adam Walter discuss the problem that businesses have today: "We don't treat people like people".  

What will 2023 bring?  Skip and Adam do their best to predict what to prepare for in 2023 with the upcoming recession.  What should you focus on?  Listen to find out!

2022 is coming to an end, so we are taking some time to recap the highlights of this awesome year, as well as touch on some of the things we will be working on in 2023.

Work life balance is hard. In this episode we talk through the importance of finding some joy in life.

Reviewing your lessons for the year is very important, this podcast walks you through the importance of discussing what went well, what could have been better and what are you going to change going forward.