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Engineering Culture by InfoQWendy Closson on Mindfulness and Effective CommunicationIn this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Wendy Closson about her journey of recovery from contracting a rare, deadly form of cancer to leading to the Optimize You track at QCon New York Why listen to this podcast: • The impact of contracting a rare form of cancer • The combination of things that together make a difference to survival rates • The five things that will impact your life for the better: Change the way you speak, think, feel, actions and attitude • The feedback loop – how you speak influences how you think which influences how you feel and nonvio...2018-01-1519 min

In Action with WendyNegotiation 101: Finding the Win-Win and Getting Your Worth with Erick Herring and David SubarErick and David are West Coast CTOs and Advisors with an extensive background in negotiating. From Options to Lawyers, they have a well rounded strategy to ensure everyone wins in the deal. Episode Breakdown: 0 — introductions 5:00 — leadership and teams 8:15 — importance of negotiation beyond salary 9:15 — how to think about negotiation (“win win or no deal”) 12:30 — focus on goals 13:30 — Are these options valuable? 17:15 — Adjusting for market 19:40 — Changing perspective on where you add value 24:00 — when to bring in an attorney 26:00 — Losing fear of hearing “no” 2017-03-2800 min

Women to Watch Media® with Sue RoccoWendy ClossonWendy Closson, Technologist and Leadership Coach, supports you to eliminate overwhelm, communicate with ease, and expand your reach. With over a decade of experience programming solutions and advocating agile practices, she knows what its like in the trenches. By merging holistic practices and executive coaching, you receive practical ways to manage effectively, respond reasonably, and realize the […]Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 2016-11-2157 min

The InfoQ PodcastWendy Closson on Mindfulness and Algorithmic Approaches to CommunicatingIn this week's podcast, Barry Burd talks with Wendy Closson. With over a decade of experience immersed in development and championing agile practices, Closson coaches technology leaders to manage effectively, respond reasonably, and navigate the choppy waters of business. Closson's presentation at QCon New York was entitled Syntactic Sugar for English: Pragmatic Eloquence. Why listen to this podcast: - Software is a very abstract experience, so it can be difficult to communicate ideas about software to people outside. - The majority of people in teams want to remain in their comfort zone, so don't want to change. - Many problems...2016-07-1236 min

Western Devs :: Panel discussions on .NET, software practices, and smoked meatEncouraging and Educating KidsWays to encouraging and educate kids in the dark art of coding. With special guest Wendy Closson 2015-11-0945 min

Developer On FireEpisode 051 | Wendy Closson - Whole Person Guest: Wendy Closson @wendypclosson Full show notes are at https://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-051-wendy-closson-whole-person 2015-10-2600 min

In Action with WendyDigging into Ethics with Bob MartinWhat started as a discussion between some folks about the VW scandal, became inspiration for this episode about ethics. Related Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocratic_Oath http://www.agilemanifesto.org/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Aleynikov http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_side_of_the_Force https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_law Uncle Bob is a software developer, speaker and author. He has been writing code for 50 years and has written several books about software craftsmanship. 2015-10-2300 min

Western Devs :: Panel discussions on .NET, software practices, and smoked meatGoing IndependentIn honour of Botswanan Independence Day, the Western Devs discuss going independent with special guest, Wendy Closson 2015-10-0148 min

In Action with WendyUncle Bob on Quality, Ethics and ChickensUncle Bob is a software developer, speaker and author. He has been writing code for 50 years and has written several books about software craftsmanship. This is a great episode if: You want to be a better developer You want to better support your development team You need a push to write better code and say "no" What you will hear about: Common mistakes developers make The ethics of being a software developer Impact of the fast growth of the software industry 2015-03-1200 min

In Action with WendyRandy Rayess on Getting the Most of Offsite TeamsRandy Rayess is the co-founder of VenturePact, a service that helps companies build remote software teams and execute on software projects. He is passionate about remote work, outsourcing and software development. He previously worked in private equity at SilverLake Partners, in machine learning and in payments. This is a great episode if: You are researching your offsite/offshore options You want to understand how to ensure a good ROI from offsite teams You want to understand how to mitigate the risks of offsite teams What you will hear about: ...2015-02-0600 min

In Action with WendyChad Pytel on the History, Culture and Workflow at ThoughtbotChad is a developer, founder, and the CEO of thoughtbot. He has coauthored the books Rails AntiPatterns and Pro Active Record, and presented at conferences around the world. Thoughtbot works with companies of all sizes to build successful products that people love to use. This is a great episode if: You are a leader who wants to create a strong culture in your company You want to perform user testing in a sustainable and valuable way You are looking to outsource a project What you will hear about:2015-01-1600 min

In Action with WendyJean Barmash Part 2Host Wendy Closson interviews technologists, founders, and coaches on novel ways to find success.2015-01-0900 min

In Action with WendyJean Barmash on Off-Shore Teams, Aligning with Business Priorities and Setting BoundariesJean Barmash is currently VP of Engineering at Merchantry, an eCommerce Technology startup. He has over 15 years of experience in software industry, and has been part of 4 startups over the last seven years, 3 as CTO / VPE and one of which he co-founded. Prior to his entrepreneurial adventures, Jean held a variety of progressively senior roles in development, integration consulting, training, and team leadership. He worked for such companies as Trilogy, Symantec, Infusion and Alfresco, where he consulted to Fortune 100 companies like Ford, Toyota, Microsoft, Adobe, IHG, Citi, BofA, NBC, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Jean is passionate about raising the leve...2014-12-1800 min

In Action with WendyEsther Derby on Gaining Influence, Working with Teams and the Value of ExperienceEsther Derby is an expert in organizational dynamics and a leading thinker in bringing agility to organizations, management, and teams. She has spent the last twenty-five years helping companies design their environment, culture, and human dynamics for optimum success. In addition to this work, she’s written over 100 articles, and co-authored two books–Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great and Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management. Relevant audience: You are a technical leader who cannot get the resources, people or buy in you need. You want your teams to learn and make deci...2014-12-0400 min

In Action with WendyJoseph Benson on the Powerful Storytelling Behind BrandsJoseph Benson is a brand strategist with over thirty years of experience. He defines and expresses the brand strategies for financial services, educational institutions, non-profits, healthcare, high technology, entertainment, and retail clients. Joseph also trained as a filmmaker. His films have appeared in over a dozen festivals and have been licensed to HBO. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1982. You can find out more by visiting: www.bensonbrandstrategy.com www.linkedin.com/in/josephbensonbrandstrategy Notes From Interview Becoming the “Clear Choice” Differentiate clients/custome...2014-11-2800 min

In Action with WendyRobert Richman on Culture, Open Space and ImprovRobert Richman is a culture architect and was the co-creator of Zappos Insights, an innovative program focused on educating companies on the secrets behind Zappos’ amazing employee culture. Robert built Zappos Insights from a small website to a thriving multi-million dollar business teaching over 25,000 students per year. Through his work, Robert has been responsible for improving the employee culture at hundreds of companies like Procter & Gamble, Whole Foods and Amazon. Previously a Zappos spokesperson and authority on employee culture, Robert is a sought after keynote speaker at conferences around the world and has been hired to t...2014-11-0500 min

In Action with WendyDebbie Madden on Honesty, Risk and Staying Aligned with ValuesDebbie Madden has built five companies from the ground up, is a lead generation istructor at General Assembly, and a sought after public speaker and writer, appearing in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fox Business TV, the HuffingtonPost, Inc. Magazine, and more. Prior to Stride, Debbie was the CEO of Cyrus Innovation, an Agile software development consulting firm, which she grew Cyrus into a 60-person, multimillion-dollar, five-time Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies winner, and Crain’s NY Best Place to Work. How does a team realize their best? Improve in small steps, not trying to change the w...2014-11-0500 min

In Action with WendyJessica Barnett on Sticking to Your Principles to Overcome OverwhelmJessica Barnett is a Product Manager at a startup called Medivo. At Medivo, they’ve adopted Trello to organize just about everything, including their retrospectives. After seeing the positive impact of retros, there was company-wide adoption, starting with the c-suite. Not only has the company embraced some agile practices, the team has been able to influence business to reduce overwhelm, staying aligned with their top priorities. Trello Retrospectives See Jess’ post detailing their process Its the one time the whole team is focused on improving our lives Influencing Business Retros pu...2014-10-2700 min

In Action with WendyJohn Shiple (Part 2) — Red Flags and Knowing What You’re Getting IntoJohn Shiple — Freelance CTO, technology advisor — triages businesses, help business scale, launches new businesses. John's been in technology over 20 years and loves building websites. In Part 2 of this interview, John and I continue our discussion about founders and startups needing (or not needing) CTOs. Red flags to watch out for (both the founder and the CTO) as well as some stories and philosophies based on John's experiences and expertise. Part 1 can be found here.2014-10-2100 min

In Action with WendyJohn Shiple on Startups (Part 1): Founders meet Technology John Shiple — Freelance CTO, technology advisor — triages businesses, help businesses scale, and launches new businesses. He's been in technology over 20 years and loves building internet sites. In Part 1 of this interview, John and I discuss important topics for non-technical Founders to consider including recruiting challenges, expressing ideas, and the importance of a technical leader. This is a great episode for both founders and technical leaders to get an understanding of common challenges and misalignments. Notes from Interview Collection of Videos about CTOs, recuriting and startups by John (created by DocStoc) Common...2014-10-0800 min

In Action with WendyJoanna Clay on Getting More Women in TechnologyJoanna Clay is a reporter for The Orange County Register. Previously she was working with the Los Angeles Register and covered the West Side with a focus on tech and the Silicon Beach phenomena. In this episode we discuss her takeaways and observations in creating the article on Why there aren’t more women in the tech industry (pdf version). Interview highlights Article Summary 1. Companies need to advertise opportunities in a way that is appealing to women 2. Girls need messaging from a young age that encourages exploration into engineering 3. Engineeri...2014-09-3000 min

In Action with WendyRyan Janssen on Startups: The Lonely Entrepreneur, Collectively and the BorgRyan Janssen has been creating and leading companies for the last 20 years. His latest venture, Collectively, aims to improve the way people work. Ryan and Wendy discuss the lonely entrepreneuer, the challenges around working by yourself as well as how his company, Collectively, is evolving. It is a fun conversation for anyone who has worked by themselves, started a company or likes the Borg. Notes from the Interview lonely entrepreneur corporate culture sucks…talk in a way, dress in a way, interact in a way with people that just isn’t you c...2014-09-1700 min

In Action with WendyKen Judy on High Performing Teams: Collaboration, Creativity and Delivering ValueKen Judy has twenty years experience in development and over a decade of experience leading and creating agile teams. Currently he is VP of Technology at Simon & Schuster, and lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter. This is a great episode for technical leaders and team members to understand how to create value on their technical team beyond pushing tickets. We also discuss how the day to day actions and behaviors of leadership impact the decisions and values of the team. Notes from Interview Improv Theater Takeaways in theater people have a...2014-09-1000 min

In Action with WendyLuke Melia on Community: The Secret Weapon of RecruitingLuke Melia is a software developer, co-founder/CTO of Yapp who loves building great teams and communities. Luke helped create the first GORUCO and the Ember.js community in NYC. In this podcast, Luke discusses Yapp’s early adoption of Ember.js, and its impact on revenue, community and recruiting. We dive into building community, unique takeaways about Ruby, and the many benefits of community. This is a great talk for people interested in speaking, teams who need to grow, and leaders who want to infuse a vision into their culture. Ember History Ad...2014-08-2700 min

In Action with WendyDan Mezick on Open Space Adoption Part IIDan Mezick is a management consultant, author & keynote speaker. His work includes The Culture Game, a book based on five years of experience coaching 119 Agile teams across 25 different organizations. He is also the cultivator of Open Space Agile Adoption. This interview is a continuation of Part I Notes from Interview After Open Space Proceedings are the beginning Adoption is learning through experimentation, inspected at next open space Stuart Kauffman, Santa Fe Institute — The Adjacent Possible (http://edge.org/conversation/the-adjacent-possible) Coaching Change 2014-08-1800 min

In Action with WendyDoc List on FacilitationSteven ‘Doc’ List 35 years in software development, business owner, facilitator, agile coach Team and People technical practices take you so far Teams that work well together more productive Learn how a team collaborates by observing choice of words indicate culture and mindset Red Flags Difference between facilitated and run meetings should be multidirectional, conversation — purpose, learning we’re all in this together, how do we all contribute Facilitation Antipatterns Gladiator, B...2014-07-3100 min

In Action with WendyJosh Bigelow on StrategyJosh Bigelow is the founder, CSO and janitor at Synchromatics. Engineer by training, entrepreneur by heart. Started Synchromatics in his garage and its now has 15 employees, 34 clients across the country and healthy revenue. Josh shares how he brought Synchromatics clarity, unity and purpose by analyzing competitors, creating campaigns and dropping distractions. A great show to get an understanding of what a viable strategy looks like, how to create one and the benefits that come with its execution. Notes from Interview Symptoms that something needed to change: lack of progress on core initiatives people frustrated that they weren...2014-07-2400 min

In Action with WendyDan Mezick on Open Space Agile Adoption Part 1Dan Mezick is a management consultant, author & keynote speaker. His work includes The Culture Game, a book based on five years of experience coaching 119 Agile teams across 25 different organizations. He is also the cultivator of Open Space Agile Adoption. Notes From Show Coaching — help organizations learn They need to be willing to receive. Litmus test for willing customers — used a variety over the years, these days openness to use open space to kick off agile adoption Open Space — authorize people to be great What does that look like?...2014-07-1500 min

In Action with WendyIlio Krumins-Beens on Agile Adoption Across KaplanIlio is the Executive Director of Agile at Kaplan Test Prep. with about 10 years agile experience. Five years ago, Kaplan was almost entirely waterfall. Over the course of two years, he introduced agile in some pilot projects with good outcomes. These proved the case for an organization wide roll out. To date, all 12 development teams work in agile. Several non-development teams do as well - 8 total including marketing, publishing, and content. Wendy's Notes From Interview After first year of rollouts across development teams, non-tech teams started agile adoption. Introduction of agile to complete autonomy vari...2014-07-0600 min