People Driven Development
Eddie Flaisler, Morgan VanDerLeest
Publishing Details
Contact & Outreach
About This Podcast
Podcasting 2.0 Features
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
The Business Case for Kindness - A PDD Holiday Special
Eddie and Morgan explore the concept of intentional communication within engineering management, sparked by Will Larson's post 'Good Engineering Management is a Fad.' They emphasize interpersonal…
MergeSort: M&As from an Engineering Standpoint
Eddie and Morgan return to discuss the intricate aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from the perspective of engineering leadership. This episode builds on their previous discussions,…
Outnumbered & Outgunned
Eddie and Morgan dive into a challenging listener's question about navigating a reverse merger opportunity amidst failing technology due diligence in a small FinTech startup.Special guest Robin…
Is That Ethical?
Morgan and Eddie delve into the complex topic of ethics in engineering leadership. They explore the four primary goals of ethical tech development: protecting people from harm, treating people…
The Manager of Managers
Eddie and Morgan discuss a listener's question about managing managers in engineering. They explore various frameworks and strategies necessary for overseeing managers, touching upon crucial elements…
Managing Mistakes
Eddie and Morgan delve into a listener's question about dealing with costly mistakes at work, particularly focusing on the tension between accountability and blame within engineering teams. They…
The ReOrg
In this episode, Eddie and Morgan dive into the complexities of departmental reorganizations (reorgs). They provide an overview of the motivations and emotions behind reorgs, addressing why they…
Where's my innovation?
In this episode, Morgan and Eddie address a question from a newly appointed VP of Engineering at a Series C company who is struggling to foster innovation. The discussion explores the challenges of…
Switching context
Eddie and Morgan discuss the challenges of productivity and time management in R&D organizations. The conversation delves into the inefficiencies caused by context switching, the value of large…
Systemic Imposter Syndrome
Morgan and Eddie focus on the topic of imposter syndrome in engineering organizations. The discussion centers on the impact of imposter syndrome and associated mindsets—perfectionists, superheroes,…
The Productivity Paranoia
Eddie and Morgan are joined by guest Erin Doyle, a staff software engineer at Lob. Together, they delve into developer productivity, exploring the balance between developer experience and…
Unit Economics is a thing
Morgan and Eddie explore the often-taboo topic of money in engineering organizations by tackling listener questions about explaining layoffs and budget cuts to a team. They break down how SaaS…
People analytics
In this episode, Morgan and Eddie pivot from their usual Q&A format to discuss the crucial topic of individual performance assessment, particularly timely during mid-year reviews. They explore…
Breaking silos
Morgan and Eddie address a listener's concern about navigating silos in a rapidly growing engineering team. They discuss how silos form, their impact on productivity, and various strategies to break…
How predictable can software engineering be?
In this episode, Morgan and Eddie respond to a listener who is struggling to deliver an AI-based internal product for customer support on time. The discussion covers potential reasons for project…
Valuation of Values
In this episode, Eddie and Morgan discuss the significance and impact of company values, focusing on how to ensure they are effectively implemented and upheld within an organization. They explore the…
Creating owners
In this episode, Eddie and Morgan explore the topic of creating ownership within teams and organizations. They discuss what it means to be an owner, how to create an environment where people feel…
What's an effective manager?
In this episode, Eddie and Morgan discuss the question of what makes an effective manager. They delve into the key competencies and attributes that effective managers possess, and explore how these…
Who needs managers anyway?
In this episode, Eddie and Morgan discuss the question of whether or not engineering organizations can run effectively without any managers. They delve into the underlying reasons why a CEO might ask…
Frequently Asked Questions
People Driven Development has published 19 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Business, Management.
People Driven Development is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 47m.
Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for People Driven Development, including email and social media links.
Similar Podcasts
Big Technology Podcast
Alex Kantrowitz
532 episodes
B2B Vault: The Biz To Biz Podcast
Allen Kopelman
388 episodes
The So What from BCG
Boston Consulting Group BCG
131 episodes
Breaking Banks
Breaking Banks - The #1 Global Fintech Podcast
100 episodes
The AI in Business Podcast
Daniel Faggella
1,146 episodes
The Enterprise AI Show
Massive Studios
1,071 episodes