"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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxcgywwC4u8)
Find out more about Stac and Parallax:
* https://stac.works (https://stac.works)
* https://parall.ax (https://parall.ax)
