Best Dev Team Culture Podcasts (2025)

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Systemic Leadership - Seeing Patterns Not Just People | Dr Martin Miksits - OrgDev Episode 71 43:37

4d ago43:37

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! What does it mean to take a systemic approach to leadership and change? It means focusing not just on individuals, but on the patterns, relationships, between people, teams and different parts of the organisation. It also explores how leaders and team members make sense of what’s happening around the…

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Built by Humans - Leading Remote Teams Across Cultures and Time Zones | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ram Kumbeswaran 21:50

6d ago21:50

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What does leadership look like when your team spans time zones, cultures, and languages, and no one shares an office? In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with global program manager Ramkumar Kumbeswaran to talk about managing real teams across borders, without the luxury of hallway chats or face-to-face cues. They unpack: How ex…

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Episode 466: Bad performance review and moving in to the caves 29:56

3d ago29:56

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I had my performance review two months ago where I scored a “Does not meet expectations”, which I definitely understand, and my manager told me that some of my coworkers had been complaining about me. I’ve been working hard on improving ever since and my manager told me that they were really…

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5 Charts That Explain Crypto Right Now 28:47

10d ago28:47

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with @DarenMatsuoka @rhhackett Today we've got a midyear market update and news episode for you. At the end of last year, our guest — and resident data weatherman — Daren Matsuoka put out a post on "5 metrics to watch in 2025." Most of the metrics that Daren picked measure how crypto's adoption: from mobile wallet usage and onchain transaction fees…

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OD in the C-Suite - OD as a Strategic Function with Thomas Lindqvist, King - OrgDev Episode 70 57:40

11d ago57:40

57:40

We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! What happens when the Organisation Development team doesn’t sit in HR – but reports directly to senior leadership instead? What difference does it make reporting into the C-suite? How does it shape the culture, how decisions are made and ways of working? Thomas Lindqvist is Senior Director of Organis…

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E91: How to Stop Compromising and Make the Studio You Actually Want with Critical Path Games 1:42:10

13d ago1:42:10

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Game production lives and dies on planning—but most teams are still building like it’s 2010. In this episode, Ben is joined by Jeanne-Marie Owens and Jesse Houston of Critical Path to reveal better ways a studio can function based on decades of experience. From the myth of the “critical path” to the illusion that things will magically come together…

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Episode 465: Talking to your report's previous manager and how to replace a 30-year-old ticketing system 29:44

10d ago29:44

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Mike says, To what degree do you think it’s appropriate to talk with your peer managers about people that have moved from their team to yours? How much weight do you give their criticisms of an IC that they used to manage that is working out just fine under your leadership? …

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Built by Humans – Remote Teams, Culture Clashes & AI Hiring Truths | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Marcio Veloso 25:41

14d ago25:41

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Welcome to Episode 1 of the Mirigos Podcast — real conversations with tech leaders about building and leading remote teams around the world. In this kickoff episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with entrepreneur and global team builder Marcio Veloso to unpack what’s really working and what’s still broken in the world of remote tech hir…

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Wait — The Bank Froze Your Life Savings? 1:25:17

19d ago1:25:17

1:25:17

with @MinarikLaw @EMinSF @rhhackett Imagine waking up one day to find your bank account frozen. No warning. No explanation. No recourse. This is not a thought experiment. It’s a real situation. And it’s happened not just to crypto companies and their founders, but to ordinary people who are just trying to live their lives. That includes our guest t…

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Episode 464: Rehiring an overpaid boomerang and AI has taken over my teammate's brain 49:38

17d ago49:38

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Mr A. N. Onymous says, Hi Dave and Jamison, Long time listened, second time caller! I wrote a little while back with a common new-manager question about how to handle one of my reports who was at the lower end performance wise, but at the top end on the pay scale. I’d been trying to manage i…

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Learning that Moves the Needle with Michelle Parry-Slater - OrgDev Episode 69 1:00:41

25d ago1:00:41

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! Learning and Development that moves the needle. How do you design learning for high performance. What kind of friction is slowing your organisation down—and is it the kind that challenges, or the kind that quietly corrodes performance? In Organisation Development, we often look to build capability, i…

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Inside the Solana Story: Near-Death Brushes and a Need for Speed (with Solana) 49:37

26d ago49:37

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with @aeyakovenko @alive_eth Today’s episode features Solana cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko in conversation with a16z General Partner Ali Yahya, recorded live at our CSX Crypto Startup Accelerator program earlier this year. Anatoly shares the origin story of Solana — from a late-night eureka moment to thousands of investor meetings and several near-de…

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E90: The Engineering Talent Pipeline is Broken: Juniors, AI & the Future of Game Dev w/ Carly Taylor 1:18:25

27d ago1:18:25

1:18:25

Hiring only senior engineers might feel like a smart move, but is it breaking game development? In this episode, Ben sits down with Carly Taylor (an engineer and data scientist formerly on Call of Duty, now at Databricks) to tackle one of the most pressing and misunderstood issues in game development today: the crumbling pipeline of engineering tal…

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With AI, Anyone Can Be a Coder (with Github CEO) 15:12

28d ago15:12

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In this special episode from TED Tech, hear from GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke on how AI is breaking the barrier to entry for coding. Who could a coder look like if you could code just by talking out loud? Learn how, thanks to AI, creating software is becoming as simple (and joyful) as building LEGO. In a live demo, he introduces Copilot Workspace: an A…

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Episode 463: CTO w/ weak resume and I tried management and it was TERRIBLE 27:16

25d ago27:16

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Albert Nonymous asks, I am the CTO at a small (5 engineers) tech start-up with non-technical founders. I was their first full-time employee and as such have been able to fully form this company the way I want. I’ve worked here for 9 years now and own 10% of the company. I enjoy the tech and …

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Alignment The Multiplier for Team Performance with Lindsay Uittenbogaard Mirror Mirror - OrgDev Episode 68 54:03

28d ago54:03

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! Why does progress feel harder than it should, even when everyone’s working flat out? Why do good teams struggle to have the right conversations, make clear decisions, or follow through effectively? In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we explore the invisible drag on performance: team misalignment.…

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AI vs. ID: Proof of human in a world of agents, bots, deep fakes, more 2:04:31

1M ago2:04:31

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with @eddylazzarin @adrian_ludwig @remco @smc90 Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s episode of web3 with a16z podcast, I’m Sonal, and today we’re talking about a hot topic which is also very evergreen because we’re entering a world where AI – including AI agents, bots, deep fakes, and so on -- are changing the internet, very drastically. And so we …

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Episode 462: Supporting laid-off employee and how to rebuild culture after layoffs 28:46

1M ago28:46

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: One of my employees is probably getting laid off, what do I do!?! I’m a tech lead / manager for a consultancy and a contract reduction means that one of the people I supervise is likely going to get laid off soon! We’ve found new roles for most of my people, but it’s likely that at least one…

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What Agile Leadership Really Looks Like -Linda Holbeche - OrgDev Epsiode 67 59:06

1M ago59:06

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! Agile Leadership. How do you build an organisation that can adapt – not just survive, but thrive?How do you define organisational agility, and why is it crucial for businesses in today's rapidly changing environment? Across organisations, Expectations keep rising, while resources don’t and change jus…

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Marketing 101 for Startups: Token Launches, Memes, Reaching Devs & More 1:05:15

1M ago1:05:15

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with @kimbatronic @amandatylerj @clairekart Welcome to web3 with a16z. Since our show covers both tech trends and company building, today’s topic is all about marketing — including differences between marketing in crypto and traditional tech. The conversation shares a candid look at what works — and what doesn’t — when it comes to building reputati…

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E89: The Cost of Power: Leadership, Burnout & Survival in Game Dev with Melissa Phillips 1:00:32

1M ago1:00:32

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Building a game is hard. Leading the team to do it well without losing yourself along the way? That’s even harder. In this episode, Ben sits down with Melissa Phillips, founder of Games Leadership and a former Head of Studio, to talk about the messy, emotional, and deeply human side of game leadership. From BAFTA boardrooms to indie trenches, Melis…

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Episode 461: How to do side projects with a family and demanding job and my company promised me a raise, but didn't give it 32:40

1M ago32:40

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey, long-time listener, listened to almost all episodes now and have been loving it since day 1!! I am a senior engineer at FAANG and work 45-50 hours a week and have a lot of cross-org responsibilities. I am lucky to have a beautiful wife and two wonderful young children. I guess, you can …

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Everything Stablecoins: Big Picture, Deep Dive 1:08:58

2M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

with @cdixon @SamBroner @rhhackett Stablecoins are quietly transforming how money moves — faster, cheaper, and more globally than ever before. In this episode, we take a deep look at why stablecoins have emerged as one of the most promising applications in crypto today — and how they could reshape global payments. I’m joined by Chris Dixon, founder…

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Making Smarter Moves with Systems Thinking with Derek Cabrera and Laura Cabrera - OrgDev Episode 66 51:20

2M ago51:20

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! Things change when our thinking changes. So why do so many organisations still rely on outdated mental models to tackle today’s complex challenges? In this episode, From developing foundational theories like DSRP and VMCL, to shaping national education programmes and training leaders across sectors, …

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All the Stablecoin News: Stripe, Visa, Coinbase, Circle, More 24:24

2M ago24:24

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with @rhhackett @smc90 @DarenMatsuoka @SamBroner Welcome to web3 with a16z, a show about the next generation of the internet. I'm Robert Hackett. There has been a flurry of stablecoin news lately, so we're doing a special bonus episode to cover everything that's been going on. Sonal and I are joined by a16z crypto’s Data Science lead Daren Matsuoka…

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Episode 460: Losing autonomy and I got skipped for a promotion even though I'm awesome 33:07

2M ago33:07

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I have managed a product for some months now. My previous manager split their team in to mini-teams of 2-3 people. They gave me a small team and plenty of autonomy to own the product and go crazy on it. I had the time of my life as the team lead. I learned a ton and was really developing man…

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Neuroscience of Learning and Behaviour Change with Stella Collins - OrgDev Episode 65 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! How can we leverage what neuroscience experts know about the brain to design learning that actually sticks? If we know so much about how the brain works – why is so much learning still designed in ways that ignore it? In this episode, we’re looking into what neuroscience can teach us about how people…

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Quantum Computing: What, When, Where, How 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

1:15:13

with @danboneh @succinctJT @smc90 This episode is all about quantum computing -- what it is, how it works, what's hype vs. reality, and how to prepare for it/ what builders should do. Specifically, we cover: What quantum computing is and isn't, and what people are really talking about when they worry about a quantum computer that can break cryptogr…

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He Thought Product Management Was The Answer... 48:33

2M ago48:33

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Ever thought about stepping into product management—just to try something totally different from engineering? Want expert guidance to grow? Apply for 1-on-1 tech career coaching with me. That’s exactly where Monte found himself. After years in dev and even engineering leadership, he made a move he thought would lead to more ownership and product vi…

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E88: Why Eastern Game Dev Might Be The Future with Rob Wynne and Clark Kosene 1:16:08

2M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

What if the next great game studio doesn’t come from the West? In this episode, Ben chats with Rob Wynne and Clark Kosene from Rising Tide Studios—an unannounced AAA-inspired indie team taking a bold leap: building a game that truly bridges Eastern and Western audiences. We dive deep into why the moat of Western AAA game development is disappearing…

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Episode 459: Am I cutting edge and how to compliment someone who went from super jerk to super nice 22:44

2M ago22:44

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I work for a B2C fintech startup as a senior engineer. Our onboarding funnel has a lot of moving parts due to regulatory compliance and a litany of requirements from various parts of the business. As a startup, we also live and die by optimizing for and demonstrating growth, so we need to ga…

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Culture as a Growth Strategy with Tanja Lopez ReMarkable OrgDev Episode 64 57:07

2M ago57:07

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! What does it take to scale a company without losing its soul? How can you grow an organization without losing the original ingredients that made it so successful in the first place? Our guest today is Tanya Lopez, VP of Strategic Organizational Development at reMarkable. Tanya and her team have playe…

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You Were Right About Healthy Developer 5:22

2M ago5:22

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You ever notice how sometimes the people around you see what’s really going on before you do? That’s what happened with this channel. I tried to go broad, help everyone in tech, chase what the “experts” and the algorithm said people wanted—but you knew better. You told me what made this channel special wasn’t the hype or some generic success formul…

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The Journey of Zero Trust: Insights and Applications 40:40

2M ago40:40

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Join Chief Technologist, John Janek and Technical Director for Digital Security, Niroop Gonchikar, as they discuss the concept of Zero Trust and its practical applications in cybersecurity. They explore its application across various environments, emphasizing the philosophy behind constant authentication and authorization to enhance security. The c…

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Episode 458: Infinite tech debt hack and figuring out what is going on 34:00

2M ago34:00

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Nearly every time certain developers on the team want to address technical debt, they end up just adding more technical debt. Of course, after one round of addressing technical debt, the developers in question believe that yet another round of redesigning and refactoring is in order. This st…

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Your Guide to Tokens: Types, Design, Uses, More 1:41:36

2M ago1:41:36

1:41:36

with @eddylazzarin @skominers @milesjennings @rhhackett Today we're diving deep into *the* defining concept in crypto: tokens. We're moving beyond conventional categories — like “governance tokens” or “utility tokens” or even “memecoins” — to present a full taxonomy that details what tokens are, what they aren’t, and what they're capable of becomin…

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Helping a Dev Manager Fix Team Culture 50:34

2M ago50:34

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In this real coaching session, I talk with John, a developer-turned-manager, who’s navigating the messy middle of leadership. He’s caught between two teams, two continents, and shifting expectations. Sound familiar? We dig into: The difference between managing people and leading culture Why growth-stage teams break without intentional leadership Ho…

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E87: Toxic Culture in Game Development: The Real Metrics That Matter with Charlie Sull 48:06

2M ago48:06

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How would you know if your studio’s culture is toxic—before it’s too late? In this exclusive conversation, we talk with Charlie Sull, co-founder of CultureX and researcher with MIT, about how to spot, measure, and fix toxic workplace culture—especially in the high-stakes world of game development. Forget ping pong tables and free snacks. Culture is…

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Episode 457: How do I get off the on-call rotation and "big tech" == "big leagues"? 27:25

2M ago27:25

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I am a senior software engineer in a big tech/faang company and this week is my first ever on call rotation. My team is doing a lot of CI work, monitoring pipelines and support queues during on call. It is probably not as much of a hassle as on call for product teams, but for me personally o…

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Helping a Dev Double Down on Creativity 57:37

3M ago57:37

57:37

Ever feel like tech work has turned you into a robot? Just crank out code, stay in your lane, and don’t ask too many questions? Yeah—same. → Find Out If You're Ready To Go Solo in Tech In this real, unfiltered coaching session, I work with Charlie—a creative technologist who’s been wrestling with how to bring *real* artistry back into his work. Aft…

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AI and the End of Apps (with NEAR) 1:02:18

3M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

with @ilblackdragon @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m your host, Robert Hackett. In this episode, we're diving deep into one of the most intriguing intersections in tech today: AI and crypto. To help us unpack it, we're joined by Illia Polosukhin — co-founder of the crypto protocol NEAR and co-author of the groundbreaking 2017 "transformers…

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How to Start Your Career in Organisation Development with Dr. William Brendel - OrgDev Episode 63 50:57

3M ago50:57

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! In this jam-packed episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we welcome the brilliant and boundlessly productive Dr. William (Bill) Brendel - award-winning OD educator, researcher, consultant, and founder of OpensourceOD.com. If you’ve ever wondered "What kind of OD practitioner am I?" or "How do I actually get…

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Episode 456: Will I look bad on the job market if I'm a crypto developer and struggling to go from management back to dev work 31:39

3M ago31:39

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey, I am a web developer getting bored of the regular development work. I am interested in finance and the monetary system and due to the overlap of finance and engineering I feel down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and even spiked interest in crypto like Solana and Sui. I am pretty sure most of c…

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E86: Why User Acquisition Isn't Just For Mobile Anymore with Matej Lančarič 1:09:46

3M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

Building a great game is hard—but getting players to actually discover and play it? That’s often harder. In this episode of Building Better Games, Ben sits down with user acquisition expert Matej Lančarič, whose decade of experience spans mobile, PC, Steam, and cross-platform launches. Together, they dive deep into the realities of user acquisition…

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All About Airdrops 1:02:00

3M ago1:02:00

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with @eddylazzarin @DarenMatsuoka @ahall_research @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m Robert Hackett. Today we’re talking about one of the most familiar — and most misunderstood — mechanics in crypto: the airdrop. We’ll explore the history of airdrops in and outside crypto, the challenges of incentive design, and learnings from airdrops to da…

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Episode 455: UX designer without a mentor and I get bored too easily and stressed too easily 33:00

3M ago33:00

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: A listener named Dakota asks, I’m a UX designer, and I’m constantly looking for growth opportunities. I’m having trouble finding mentors to help challenge me, as every time my boss/senior designer leaves the company, I assume their work and we don’t backfill their spot or my old position. Th…

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Organisations Without Bosses, How Self-Management Works with Paul Jansen - OrgDev Episode 62 55:41

3M ago55:41

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We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! What if your organisation didn’t need a traditional hierarchy to thrive? Are endless meetings, layers of approval, and rigid structures holding your team back? Could self-management be the key to unlocking greater agility, innovation, and trust? These are questions we've been wanting to explore for a…

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Helping a Dev Rediscover His Entrepreneurial Drive 1:06:31

3M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Today, I’m sharing a real conversation I had with Matt—an experienced developer who’s been wrestling with where to take his career next. If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck doing the same thing over and over, or like your potential is being wasted, this episode is for you. → Find Out If You're Ready To Go Solo in Tech Matt’s been on a journey to …

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Episode 454: Tracking productivity? and my CTO is ChatGPT 28:11

3M ago28:11

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I’m a manager on a Product team. I’ve been asked by upper management to measure “story points completed per developer per sprint” and display the results publicly each sprint to motivate lower-performing employees. I explained why, according to Scrum, I don’t think this is a good idea. But I…

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