Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBetter Meetings - What Kind of Meeting, What Kind of Goal?
Episode 1084
Better meetings are not a myth, but it starts with deconstructing how you got to where you are today. A hectic calendar and meetings showing up like …
3 years, 9 months ago
Your Career Growth Doesn't Just Depend On Your Competency
Episode 1083
Competency is not the only way you can grow your career.
If that was the case, then every engineering manager would be technically more proficient tha…
3 years, 9 months ago
Two Questions Focused On Unearthing Hidden Information In Yourself
Episode 1082
Sometimes a small question can change the course of your career. It doesn't have to be complicated, and it doesn't have to be detailed. A well placed…
3 years, 9 months ago
Asking a Taboo Question
Episode 1081
In today's episode, I give you one question that is considered taboo (for some unknown reason) often in the workplace: What Do You Want? Amazingly, t…
3 years, 9 months ago
Reframe Play as a Principle
Episode 1080
Play isn't just for kids. In today's episode we'll reframe what play means, and why it's a principle for great work and lifelong learning.
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3 years, 9 months ago
Interrogating Beliefs and Treasuring Those Who Disagree With You
Episode 1079
When you find something that is counterintuitive, it's possible that it will create immense value to whatever problem you are trying to solve. Seek t…
3 years, 9 months ago
Two Forks in the Road On the Path Towards Optimization and Productivity
Episode 1078
Productivity is about working towards your goals, and optimization is about sharpening those efforts more directly.
We talk about two forks in the roa…
3 years, 9 months ago
Techniques for People Struggling to Define Their Values
Episode 1077
Determining your values doesn't have to be an extremely serious or permanent exercise. Start at the simplest place you can, and iterate. Your values …
3 years, 9 months ago
Using Core Tools and Activities for Grounded Productivity
Episode 1076
If you feel like everything is spinning around you and it's difficult to remain productive, you aren't alone. In this episode we talk about core tool…
3 years, 9 months ago
Productivity, But Only On Paper
Episode 1075
Productivity measurements often show nothing of value at all. Today we'll discuss how complexity (or "story") points may actually show exactly the op…
3 years, 10 months ago