Published in Programming Leadership·Sep 10, 2020When they don’t know what to do, they’ll do what they know.My team once took on Project X, which was vital to the department’s success. We had quite a few other projects going on, so I paused the other projects so we all could focus on it. People were happy with this idea, and that we’d all work together to accomplish…Leadership2 min readLeadership2 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·Sep 8, 2020Are your engineer’s bees or chickens?So, are your engineer’s bees or chickens? Well, let’s talk about the differences, at least on my little farm. The ten chickens are kept in a coop in the yard, where I provide food, water, and protection. I check for egg production every day, and I am concerned if…Leadership2 min readLeadership2 min read
Sep 7, 2020Are your engineers bees or chickens?So, are your engineers bees or chickens? Well, let’s talk about the differences, at least on my little farm. The ten chickens are kept in a coop in the yard, where I provide food, water, and protection. I check for egg production every day, and I am concerned if…Leadership2 min readLeadership2 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·Jul 9, 2020Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Marketers with Rich MironovEpisode 48 — Have you ever been told to be more “innovative” with your code? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest, Rich Mironov, discuss the all too common disconnect between developers and those on the marketing side of organizations. According to Rich, this is the result of two very…Leadership34 min readLeadership34 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·Jun 25, 2020How Core Values Influence Diversity and Inclusion with Kim CraytonEpisode 47 — In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest, Kim Crayton, discuss how organizations are shaped by core values, and why values are integral for establishing true diversity and inclusion. Kim dives into some very uncomfortable truths in this episode, pointing out how most organizations are not actually ready…Leadership37 min readLeadership37 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·Jun 11, 2020No Fighting In This (Agile) Dojo with M. David GreenEpisode 46 — How can we train teams to consistently produce quality code without negatively impacting productivity? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest, M. David Green, discuss Agile Dojos and how they can make teams more effective. Dojos provide a six-week training ground where teams focus on recognizing and…Leadership34 min readLeadership34 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·May 28, 2020Finding Career Opportunities Through Experimentation with Josh DoodyEpisode 45 — Engineers love to experiment, but is experimenting with your career a good idea? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus talks with salary negotiation expert Josh Doody about how this counterintuitive decision can benefit you over the long term. According to Doody, the key is to stop thinking in binary…Leadership40 min readLeadership40 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·May 14, 2020How Agile Work Actually Works with Allen HolubEpisode 44 — How do organizations actually work with Agile? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest, Allen Holub, discuss what organizations get wrong about Agile. Allen has been an Agile transformation consultant for nearly 40 years and has seen the best and worst it has to offer. Luckily, he…Leadership38 min readLeadership38 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·Apr 30, 2020Engineering Inclusivity with Rich ArchboldEpisode 43 — How do we build inclusive organizations that actually value diversity? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus talks with Rich Archbold, vice president of engineering at Intercom.io, about developing an inclusion and diversity plan for his company. According to Archbold, organizations must learn to be inclusive of the people they…Leadership26 min readLeadership26 min read
Published in Programming Leadership·Apr 16, 2020Leveraging Remote Work with Laurel FarrerEpisode 42 — How do we leverage remote work in our businesses and on our teams? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus talks with Laurel Farrer, CEO and founder of Distributing Consulting, about the challenges facing remote workers and their managers. Despite being around for decades, there are still many managers pushing…Leadership20 min readLeadership20 min read
