Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL)

Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL)

Andrew Parker and Mon-Chaio Lo

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Dormant
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

The TTL Podcast is a podcast dedicated to empowering managers and leaders in software companies with practical strategies and insights to navigate the dynamic world of technology. Join us as we explore a wide range of topics, from effective team management and agile leadership practices to fostering innovation and driving organizational change. Each episode dives deep into a specific technique, model, or theory of management and leadership, offering valuable perspectives and actionable tactics tailored to the unique challenges of the tech industry. Transcripts at https://thettlpodcast.com/

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Recent Episodes

S3E21 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Jun 17, 2025 42m

In perhaps the final episode of The TTL Podcast, Andy and Mon-Chaio reflect back on their journey, relive favorite episodes, and ponder what the future might hold, for each of them individually as…

S3E20 Beyond the Code: Your Tech & the Bottom Line

Jun 10, 2025 40m

In this episode of the Tactics for Tech Leadership Podcast, Mon-Chaio and Andy discuss common questions that CFOs, CEOs, and other stakeholders should pose to the technical leaders within their…

S3E19 Brainstorming Our Future With The Six Thinking Hats

Jun 03, 2025 40m

In this episode, Mon-Chaio and Andy discuss the future of their podcast as they prepare for significant changes in their professional lives. They explore various ideas for continuing the podcast,…

S3E18 Vacationcast - Reflections on AI's Influence on Software Engineering

May 27, 2025 22m

A vacationcast where Andy ruminates on  AI coding assistants. He draws on an article re wrote in 2007 on autonomic computing. Emphasis is placed on the essential roles and responsibilities of…

S3E17 Systematic Insights: DORA’s Role in Diagnosing

May 20, 2025 41m

In this episode of The Tactics for Tech Leadership Podcast, the hosts discuss personal computer issues (and a missing episode!) before diving into the main topic: the continued search for a system.…

S3E17 VacationCast: CTOs

May 14, 2025 5m

With Andy away, Mon-Chaio dives into the topic of what it means to be a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in today's diverse tech landscape. Inspired by a recent conversation with a venture capitalist,…

S3E16 The Utility of CMM

May 06, 2025 41m

In this episode, Mon-Chaio and Andy discuss the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and its implications for software development organizations. They explore why CMM was chosen for this episode and its…

S3E15 Vacationcast: An Announcement

Apr 22, 2025 3m

In this special 'vacation cast' episode, Andy shares an important announcement.Transcript: https://thettlpodcast.com/2025/04/21/s3e15-vacationcast-an-announcement/

S3E14 Does the Empiricism of TSP Provide a Path Forward?

Apr 15, 2025 40m

Andy and Mon-Chaio continue their journey into organizational models by discussing the Team Software Process (TSP). They touch briefly on the origins and history of TSP, its relationship with the…

S3E13 Chaos and Leadership: Lessons from the Alien Chess Philosophy

Apr 08, 2025 40m

In this episode, Mon-Chaio and Andy dive into the intriguing concept of 'Alien Chess' and its relation to leadership and organizational diagnosis. They reflect on its connection with the four spheres…

S3E12 The 4 Spheres of Knowledge for Diagnosis

Apr 01, 2025 43m

In this episode of Tactics for Tech Leadership, Andy and Mon-Chaio dive into the discipline of organizational diagnosis through the lens of the paper 'Organizational Diagnosis: an Evidence-Based…

S3E11 Value and Validity of Culture Surveys

Mar 25, 2025 40m

In this episode of The TTL Podcast, Mon-Chaio and Andy dive deep into the world of employee surveys. They discuss whether these surveys truly work, their best practices, and the research behind them.…

S3E10 SWIFTly Understanding Failure Modes

Mar 18, 2025 38m

In this Tactics for Tech Leadership podcast episode, Andy and Mon-Chaio explore SWIFT (Structured What If Technique). While traditionally seen as a technical tool for failure analysis, the hosts…

S3E9 Accountability Without Knowing

Mar 11, 2025 40m

In this episode, Mon-Chaio and Andy delve deep into the nuances of accountability at high organizational levels, particularly within the C-suite. They explore the challenges of holding executives…

S3E8 5 Dysfunctions of a Team

Mar 04, 2025 40m

Andy and Mon-Chaio explore Patrick Lencioni's concept of the five dysfunctions of a team, discussing how absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and…

S3E7 Decoding Organizational Cultures

Feb 25, 2025 40m

In this week's episode of The TTL Podcast, Mon-Chaio and Andy delve into Ron Westrom's influential paper, "A Typology of Organizational Cultures." The hosts unpack the compelling insights and…

6 Box Model

Feb 18, 2025 41m

Andy and Mon-Chaio explore Marvin Weisbord's Six Box Model, a framework from the 1970s for diagnosing organizational issues. They explain each of the six parts of the model: purpose, structure,…

S3E5 VacationCast: Rethinking Mentorship

Feb 11, 2025 7m

In this first VacationCast episode of Season 3, with Andy out, Mon-Chaio dives into the complexities of mentorship, particularly within workplace relationships. He explores the differences between…

S3E4 Action Science

Feb 04, 2025 44m

Andy and Mon-Chaio explore the dense yet insightful book 'Action Science' by Chris Argyris. They discuss Argyris's method of developing self-knowledge to break existing norms and achieve actionable…

S3E3 Future Search

Jan 28, 2025 38m

In this episode, Mon-Chaio and Andy delve into the concept of Future Search, a powerful methodology for driving organizational change. They discuss the essence of Future Search, its origins from…

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Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL) has published 100 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in Business, Management.

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