In today's episode we discuss the concept of adopting self-coaching personas, and discuss a critical first persona to start with.
Nov 5
Three Default Thinking Modes That Can Screw Up Your Planning and Vision
Your brain is constantly trying to simplify the world. It takes a snapshot of what it sees, builds a picture that makes sense, and then works from that picture. Most of the time this works well enough. But when we plan projects, set goals, or try to predict where something is hea ... Show More
17m 6s
Oct 24
Signs You May Have a Regressive Mindset
Keeping up has always been part of the job for software engineers, and with AI it's harder than ever. In this episode, I talk about two signals that you, your coworkers, or the people you manage might have a regressive mindset, which shows up as quietly avoiding the learning you ... Show More
16m 54s
Sep 30
How History Can Inform a Dynamic Understanding of Technological Revolutions Mirroring this Moment In Software Engineering
You're tired of hearing that you need to pick up AI, so today I'm not going to add to that pile. Instead, we'll look back at two moments in history that look a lot like this one: the arrival of Fortran in the 1950s, and the spread of autopilot in commercial aviation. Both show ho ... Show More
17m 14s
Oct 2024
Episode 287: Career Growth for Individual Contributors with Cliff Seal
What does career growth look like for a designer in an enterprise company? Our guest today is Cliff Seal, UX architect at Salesforce. You’ll learn about the push-and-pull dynamics in decision making, setting the right foundation with your mentor, the complexities of a mature prod ... Show More
46m 4s
Jun 2023
BDTP. Prioritizing Engineering Resources with Phil Alves
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Phil Alves, founder of DevSquad and DevStats. You'll learn how to prioritize feature development, how to take care of your developers’ well-being, what non-technical founders should know, and more. ... Show More
38m 23s
Sep 2023
Embracing Change & Harnessing AI
<p>On today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing a talk I gave at the <strong>Rillavoice event in Orlando</strong>. We discuss the motivations that drive people, the importance of time management, the profound impact of AI and technology, and even dive into some of the p ... Show More
49m 26s