Episode 43: Future of software engineering leadership - Part 1

"It's not enough just being right. You've got to actually convince people of your way of thinking and take other people on the journey".

Off Script is back with Josh and James hosting the first episode in a massive two-parter!

They take lessons and hot topics from the recent Off Script Live event in Leeds. Dive into the modern challenges and the future direction of leadership in software engineering in this episode.

Part 2 out soon! Subscribe so you don’t miss it.

Recorded: 27th November 2024

• Recap
• re:invent festival
• AI announcements
• Event themes
• Remote & Hybrid working
• Slack working dynamics
• Methods of communication
• Importance of communication
• Huddle to convey tone of information
• Reduce crosstalk and chatter
• Mandating behaviour vs Encouraging participation
• Sarah Wells Talk - Nudge Theory - LINK
• Make it easy for people to do the right thing
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Hiring policies
• Soft Skills in hybrid working
• Empowering vs washing hands of decisions
• AI
• Important to understand the black box
• Using AI for leadership decisions

Reference

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxcgywwC4u8

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