We’ve been in an employee’s market for a while now in the tech space. The demand is far more than the supply when it comes to technical skills. And I don’t see that changing soon. Because of this, it can feel quite transactional. Automated inMails, generic messages and mismatches when it comes to hard skills. I think recruiters who do their research, tailor-fit, pinpoint why and add a personal touch stand out like no other and add value. I like how Chase puts it: “If you’re trying to recruit som...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 71
Maximising for happiness, instead of maximising for output. That really stuck with me after my conversation with Ken Jee. When you maximise for output, you’re on a path that leads to more output, and more output until you burn out. Realising what drives you, what your personal values are and what makes happy will allow you to shift your attention to the things that matter in your life. Because life is like a pencil that will surely run out. It’s up to you to leave behind your beautiful writing o...
Sep 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 70
CSS. In my experience developers have a love/hate relationship with it. It can be fun and rewarding to implement an awesome design. But it can also be frustrating. Kevin Powell is one of the few people I know that truly loves CSS. To the point where he’s been teaching others through his YouTube videos for the last 5 years! If you really want to become expert in something, teach it to others. Kevin took that notion to the next level and the results are truly amazing. 🙌 A few of the topics, in or...
Sep 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 69
Merlijn Boogerd shares how he’s always been fascinated by Decentralisation and Decentralised Systems. I love the Wikipedia example he gives. A group of people came together and created this system and the ability to change information is completely open and public. Decentralised in that way. It’s become one of the cornerstones in how we find information. Wikipedia is 20+ years old though… What other benefits could Decentralised Systems offer nowadays? We discuss all of that and more! In order 💬...
Aug 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 68
When life gets difficult, how do you deal with it? You can’t run away. You have to keep going. How you react, recover and continue is up to you! This was one of my main takeaways from talking with Nyota Gordon. I love her energy and absolutely want what she’s having 🙌 More topics we covered, in order 💬 ☑️ Office shenanigans ☑️ What is resiliency? ☑️ Sharing experiences ☑️ From the military to cybersecurity ☑️ Mindfulness at the workplace Connect with Nyota Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/n...
Aug 24, 2022•54 min•Ep. 67
Whenever I meet someone that exemplifies great tech leadership, I love picking their brain. Because there is no cookie-cutter mold for tech leaders, or leaders in general. 🍪 Their experiences, mindset, failures and feedback are incredibly valuable. Having a conversation and getting their perspective is one of the best ways to learn. And it helps form your own perspective. 🤔 My conversation with Ariel Weinberger did exactly that for me. Loved his take on culture, hiring, mentorship and more! 🙌...
Aug 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 66
The way you might think about your career may evolve. A focus on growth and progression early on. More reflection, realisation and intent later. What’s interesting to me is that in the end, all your experience matters. With the right amount of guidance and clarity, you’ll eventually reach the unimaginable. That’s really exciting to me. Jeff Perry and I touch on all of that and more! A few of the topics, in order 💬 ☑️ Career clarity ☑️ People feeling stuck in their career ☑️ Layoffs and the curr...
Aug 10, 2022•56 min•Ep. 65
Why do people do the things they do? I’m not quite sure, but it’s definitely thought provoking 🤔 Especially when I think about my own decision making. Sometimes we need certain conversations, certain triggers, to make us think and reflect. This episode with Gilbert Eijkelenboom was exactly that for me. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. More of the topics we covered, in order 💬 ☑️ Gilberts professional poker journey ☑️ How people make decisions ☑️ Considering your audience ☑️ Slowing down...
Aug 03, 2022•54 min•Ep. 64
I truly enjoyed learning from Stephanie Wong how she found her passion in technical content creation. It doesn’t just fall out of the sky and land in your lap. It takes time, experimentation and effort to take shape within your life. Throughout that journey, you’ll have key players and leadership, setting you up for success. However, in the end, you make the decisions in your personal journey. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Being authentically yourself ☑️ The best way t...
Jul 27, 2022•42 min•Ep. 63
I had a blast talking to Tobi Oluwole on self-worth, salary and mindset. What really stuck with me is that breaking limits can become more and more common. Because most of the time, when you think you’ve reached a ceiling, be it your growth, or your income, there’s no actual ceiling. The only ceiling that’s there is the one you put there yourself. Background, expectations, scepticism etc. can all contribute in creating this fictional ceiling. But since you created it in the first place, you can ...
Jul 20, 2022•52 min•Ep. 62
What’s better than Online Hackathons? In-person Hackathons! Krish Naik shares how he’s been organising 24 hour long in-person hackathons together with iNeuron.ai. It’s a way to engage with the community and stimulate learning and growth. Additionally, it has been an effective way to hire. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ The Joys of Physical Hackathons ☑️ Education should be Affordable and of High Quality ☑️ How iNeuron.ai has grown to where it is now ☑️ The Benefit of le...
Jul 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 61
Empathy is software skill. It might sound strange, but after my conversation with Andrea Goulet I strongly believe that’s the case. She explains how trust is the foundation of not only great software, but also great engineering teams. How do we build trust? Through empathy, and Andrea lays out some great practical examples of how it benefits everyone. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Research Focussed Approach on Empathy ☑️ The importance of Trust and Vulnerability ☑️ The...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 60
What is the fastest and most effective you’ve ever been in a software team? That’s how we start off this episode and joining me is Daniel Terhorst-North who’s a coder, coach, and consultant and has been for almost 3 decades 🙌 More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Fast and Effective Software teams ☑️ It’s not done until it’s in Production ☑️ How SOLID is outdated ☑️ Organisations struggling with effectiveness ☑️ Value stream mapping Enjoy! 🎙 More on Daniel Terhorst-North: htt...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 59
Ever feel like reading is just not for you? Well… Maybe you’re more of a visual learner 🤔 Priyanka shares how she leverages the power of visualisation to communicate complex topics in a simple and easy to understand fashion ☁️ On top of that, we go through the freedom she gets to experiment and learn as Developer Advocate @Google. Really cool! 🙌 Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Visualisation and feedback from the community ☑️ Letting go of Perfection ☑️ The freedom to e...
Jun 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 58
Indi Young explains how the point of having thinking styles is to get away from the “average user”, and move towards building your solutions for humans. Supporting them in whatever purpose they have. You might wonder: What are thinking styles? 🤔 Listen in to find out! Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ What are thinking styles? ☑️ How to discover thinking styles framed by purpose ☑️ The passion the help people ☑️ Thinking styles put to practise More on Indi Young: https://...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 57
Remarkably, Anna McDougall has not just made one career switch, but 2. From a more corporate career in marketing / project management, to a career in opera singing, to a career in tech as a software engineer. Wow! 👏 Interestingly enough, pivoting to a career in opera singing taught her a lot of skills which helped gave her a head start in programming. One of which is how to deal with the Imposter Syndrome 🥸 More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Pivoting from a career in oper...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 56
One of the best aspects in the Tech world is that you can teach yourself to do lots of things. However, there’s so much information out there nowadays, that it can become too much.. So I invited Hitesh Choudhary on to discuss how to start and how to find quality content when you’re educating yourself. We also discuss what to keep in mind when you’re new, or self-taught, and join a software development team. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Teaching others in tech through ...
Jun 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 55
The Metaverse. You might have heard of it, but what does it entail exactly? Jieke Pan explains that no one knows exactly, because we’re right at the forefront of it all. It will be a new digital experience and not really tangible. But within that digital space, we’ll be able to experience and deliver value in ways we couldn’t before. One example he gives is virtual concerts, which are already happening in the Metaverse. With that however come numerous amounts of technical challenges, some of whi...
May 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 54
To delivery value through software, we’re solving complex problems. But getting a shared understanding of the problem space and the potential solutions can be very tricky. Marco Heimeshoff explains that’s where collaborative modelling can help. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Pros and cons of collaborative modelling remotely ☑️ The importance of psychological safety ☑️ Why do we model in the first place? ☑️ Approaching a problem through heuristics ☑️ Not just sharing, bu...
May 18, 2022•54 min•Ep. 53
Product development is challenging. Even more challenging when those responsible for the user experience barely talk to those responsible for the implementation, and vice-versa… That’s not how we create the best products. We do so by communicating continuously, having diverse teams and co-creating! I invited Thamar Swart and Simone de Gijt on to share their experience when it comes to collaboration and co-creation. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ The challenges of keepin...
May 11, 2022•47 min•Ep. 52
I invited Michael Feathers on to discuss what makes a great and effective team in tech. We cover lots of the social systems you’ll see, as well as the impact that remote working has had on those. More of the topics we cover this episode, in order 💬 ☑️ Remote working and team autonomy ☑️ Treating software like biology ☑️ Finding common grounds of communication ☑️ Genuine curiosity ☑️ Team goals vs. Individual goals More on Michael Feathers: https://michaelfeathers.silvrback.com https://twitter.c...
May 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 51
I invited Hannes de Jager, Kevin van den broek and Goos van den Bekerom on to discuss the ins and outs when it comes to the Go programming language. All you need to know with regards to why and how Go would be embraced within a team, or within an organisation. Sounds interesting? Check it out! Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 👇 ☑️ The pros and cons of Go ☑️ How does Go get adopted within organisations? ☑️ The way Generics was introduced in Go ☑️ Hire good engineers instead of ...
Apr 27, 2022•51 min•Ep. 50
Diana Montalion shares how we think of, and design, sources of information to accommodate for what we want as users, depending on the context we’re in. It requires a way of thinking we’re not used to: systems thinking, or non-linear thinking. But doing so and adapting the software we create, can open up opportunities that weren’t there before. Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 👇 ☑️ Systems thinking vs. Linear thinking ☑️ Designing for sources of information ☑️ Do you know why y...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 49
Whether you know it or not, we’re all benefitting from open source software. The innovation and collaboration that has come from it is incredible. But it’s not without flaws… Very Interesting ones actually, so I invited Paulo Lopes and Maarten Mulders on to discuss the good, bad, and ugly when it comes to open source. Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 👇 ☑️ Disputes and social problems that occur in open source projects ☑️ Contributing to open source, and how to make it easier ☑...
Apr 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 48
Maarten shares how the city of Amsterdam is creating and leveraging AI solutions to help society and improve the city. It was surprising to hear how there are lots of experiments being done involving more state of the art technologies when it comes to AI. And I really enjoyed learning what projects are being worked on right now. What projects are those? Listen in to find out! Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 👇 ☑️ Using AI to make the city better, or to prevent it from becoming...
Apr 06, 2022•43 min•Ep. 47
“Doing the right thing is not equal to doing things right”. This really stuck with me after discussing how to create effective data science solutions with Deena Gergis. It would be easy to create a solution ‘just’ from the technical side, but more often than not, your solution might not get used at all that way. Partnering with your stakeholders, and building this solution together is the right way to do it. And it starts by having an equal level conversation with each other. Some of the topics ...
Mar 30, 2022•58 min•Ep. 46
Cloud technology has made things a lot easier, but it has also introduced new challenges for developers. Together with friend and returning guest Léon Rodenburg we discuss what cloud native software development entails, and share how to be effective. Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 👇 ☑️ What is cloud native software development? ☑️ Team responsibility in handling the cloud ☑️ The problem with cloud courses and trainings ☑️ Iterating on your cloud infrastructure ☑️ Start by un...
Mar 23, 2022•48 min•Ep. 45
Felienne shares her journey on how she created Hedy, the programming language that helps teach kids how to program. Creating your own programming language is a big accomplishment, but a language on its own can only go so far. With actual usage, user feedback, and continuous improvements, Hedy can truly improve the way teachers teach, and kids learn how to program. And it's definitely on its way to do so. Hedy is available in 18 different languages, and is being used globally. Truly remarkable! S...
Mar 16, 2022•50 min•Ep. 44
There have been lots of worthwhile Agile implementations within organisations. However, there’s also a dark side to Agile... Laurens and I discuss how not every organisation actually “understands” it, which leads to forced implementations. Eventually, this lack of understanding can create lots of frustration towards something that’s meant to be helpful. Where does it go wrong, and how we you fix that? Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 👇 ☑️ Focussing on the single most important...
Mar 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 43
Want to live and work next to the beach, but stay in the tech space? No problem! Working remote allows you to have the personal life that you want whilst your work life fit around that. That is one of the main drivers why Alvaro started his company in a fully remote setting. He shares how he’s been operating fully remote, some of the pitfalls he’s experienced, and much more! Some of the topics we cover this episode, in order 👇 ☑️ Managing and trusting remote teams ☑️ Clear expectations and long...
Mar 02, 2022•51 min•Ep. 42
