Podcasts

Techniques for Improving Communication and Connection in Technical and Social Settings

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Geoffrey Huck about how software engineers can improve their communication skills, particularly with non-technical colleagues, by actively seeking feedback, using analogies and stories to explain technical concepts and varying their speaking style to keep audiences engaged.

Leveraging AI Platforms to Improve Developer Experience – From Personal Hackathon to AI at Scale

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Olalekan Elesin about how generative AI tools can elevate developer experience by enabling engineers to be more creative and productive. He stresses the need to manage expectations, develop prompt engineering skills, and maintain a focus on security and customer privacy when leveraging these tools in an enterprise setting.

Building Effective Engineering Teams and Avoiding Cargo Cult Practices

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to David Guttman about building effective engineering teams, avoiding common pitfalls, critiques of cargo cult practices, building great engineering culture and the importance of individual accountability.

Democratizing AI at Thomson Reuters: Empowering Teams and Driving Innovation

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Maria Apazoglou, Head of AI, BI & Data Platforms at Thomson Reuters, about as her experience in building great teams and democratizing the use of large language models across the organization.

Participatory Leadership and Developing a Culture of Psychological Safety

In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Nick Takavadii about participatory leadership practices and how to cultivate a workplace environment with psychological safety.