The Mob Mentality Show

Chris and Austin discuss how to use retrospectives on a mob/team to inspect and adapt your interactions, process, tools, environment, etc.

Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/0_NSt_Y93Q4 

Chris and Austin discuss how everything that may seem like advice from them is really “just sharing… and not recommending.” It is not just a saying, but stems from an agile mindset rooted in the Cynefin Framework (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework) and a culture of experimentation.

Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/-Ky60pu5YrE 

We have Cloud Architect Lynn Langit (https://twitter.com/lynnlangit) on the show to discuss remote work, remote tools (e.g. https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2017/11/15/live-share), cross discipline collaboration, collaborative coding like mobbing/pairing (e.g https://trello.com/c/eZUuHPiE/137-pair-mob-programming-course), and learning environment.

Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/Yw0N4fn5mqo 

We discuss with Amitai Schleier the synergy of mobbing and coaching, mobbing in legacy code, and programming for non-programmers.

Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/E5HlLuRWr54 

FYI: Audio has been remastered per feedback on twitter.

Chris and Austin discuss Psychological Safety (belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes) and how to help restore it after it has been destroyed. 

Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/kMRNu3eMhxY 

In this episode we have Willem Larson (https://twitter.com/techgreatness) on the show to discuss how Mob Programming was gamified into the RPG (https://github.com/willemlarsen/mobpr...) and the Thermodynamics of Emotion (https://thermodynamicsofemotion.com/)

Video and show notes: https://youtu.be/84ezXw9X5Hs 

Chris and Austin share experiences, tips, and tricks regarding appreciation and how it has helped to create higher performing and happier teams. 

Full video and show notes: https://youtu.be/QmPVk1aaYaw 

Chris and Austin talk about the last two roles that are found in solid Mob Programming team (i.e. The Automationist and Archivist).

Full video and show notes: https://youtu.be/rTKAcYsg5kM 

Chris and Austin cover three more essential roles in a great Mob Programming team (i.e. The Nose, Traffic Cop, and Researcher).

Full video and show notes: https://youtu.be/h_iB1pTKO0U 

Chris and Austin cover two more roles that people take on in a healthy Mob Programming team (i.e. The Sponsor and Rear Admiral).

Full video and show notes: https://youtu.be/K7Gy1s4UIhw