What can successful ad hoc jazz groups teach us about trust, personal preparedness, and leadership dynamics? In this special episode Rob is joined by jazz guitarist, Jeff Massanari, to explore the similarities between high-functioning jazz groups and software teams. Through Jeff’s stories and insights, you’ll learn valuable lessons from the world of jazz that can help you quickly adapt to new teams.

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How do we keep up with this rapidly changing AI revolution? Steve Yegge, Head of Engineering at Sourcegraph joins Rob to discuss all things generative AI. Rob and Steve discuss the “innovator’s dilemma” and the concerns around jobs and productivity.

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In this episode, Rob sits down with the DevOps “party starter” himself, Jesse Robbins, to discuss the current state of software delivery. Is DevOps really dead, or are we simply witnessing a maturing model as organizations grow and evolve? Tune it to hear Jesse’s valuable take on where he sees the industry moving and the potential complexities on the horizon.

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Joe Duffy, co-founder and CEO of Pulumi, joins Rob in this episode to discuss how we can become architects of culture in our environment. What is psychological safety and how can your team achieve it? How can psychological safety, blameless culture, and accountability create a self-reinforcing “triad” within an organization? Tune in to hear Joe take accountability on his own teams to bring clarity and structure to achieve team goals.

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In this episode, Matt DeBergalis gives us an inside look into what it took to scale Apollo GraphQL with teams in mind. From hiring new members to equipping and empowering current ones, tune in to hear Matt share valuable perspectives on how to build great teams, both culturally and structurally through the different stages of an organization.

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Raji Subramanian sits down with Rob to talk about her experience being on several world-class teams. At Amazon, Pro.com, and OpenDoor, Raji has a developed a deep understanding of what it takes to build a culture that is customer-centric, operates with a startup mentality, and acts from ownership. In this episode, Raji shares what she’s learned and how she thinks about hiring for culture and building it from within.

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To kick off season 3, Rob is joined by DevOps enthusiast and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Gene Kim. Gene has spent years researching and documenting the evolution of DevOps. In this episode, hear Gene conceptualize high-performing teams using a group of painters and movers. What can this model show us about the intricacies and challenges all teams face? Tune in today!

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In the finale episode of season 2, our podcast producer Julia McClellan turns the tables on Rob to see what he's really learned from interviewing 18 top tech leaders in 2022.

Rob reflects on how to grow, communicate, and change our ways from experiencing failure. Tune in today to hear Rob share his most catastrophic failure and catch a special preview to season 3. 

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How do you not take failure personally, but instead use it as a tool for growth?

Shailesh Kumar, SVP of Engineering at ClickUp, sits down with Rob to share his experiences being a part of numerous organizations on the brink of major growth. As head of engineering, Shailesh has had to manage his teams through difficult circumstances like platform stability challenges with a healthy dose of trial and error.

He's become adept at working through complex problems and keeping the teams motivated even when it feels like they're falling more than they're succeeding. Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out to us on Twitter at @CircleCI!

What reliability factors does Turo have to consider when it comes to transportation and real-world objects?

Avinash Gangadharan, CTO of Turo, joins Rob to discuss the complexities involved in managing software for a car sharing marketplace. He shares valuable strategies and mindsets Turo has adopted to become the leader of their industry. You’ll learn how using your own product can give meaningful insights into what matters most for the user experience.

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