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Refactoring Podcast

Luca Rossi
Remote Work
Team Dynamics
Engineering Management
Developer Experience
Feedback Loops
Artificial Intelligence
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Managing Up
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World Builder Framework
Technical Program Management
Agile
AI In Software Development
Engineering Productivity
Developer Productivity
Leadership
Professional Growth

Weekly interviews with world-class engineering leaders about writing great software and working well with humans.

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Today's guest is Hywel Carver! Hywel is co-founder and CEO of Skiller Whale, which provides live team coaching for software engineering teams. With Hywel, we got deep into what makes traditional developer training awful, what engineers truly learn an... more

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Today's guest is Darragh Curran!

Darragh is the CTO of Intercom, which is one of the world's leading customer service products with more than 600 million users.

With Darragh, we talked about how AI poses at the same time an existential risk and an... more

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Today's guest is Meg Adams!Meg is Senior Director of Engineering for the New York Times. With Meg, we talked about her fantastic journey in tech, from management in sales and retail, to learning software development from scratch, to management again,... more

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Today's guest is Birgitta Böckeler!

Birgitta is is a distinguished engineer and global lead for AI-assisted software delivery at ThoughtWorks. Her full-time work is to figure out how engineering teams can make the most out of AI.

With Birgitta, we ... more

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Recent Guests

Hywel Carver
Co-founder and CEO of Skiller Whale
Skiller Whale
Episode: From Knowledge to Wisdom 🧠 — with Hywel Carver
Darragh Curran
CTO of Intercom, leading the development of AI customer service solutions.
Intercom
Episode: The AI Transformation at Intercom 🤖 — with Darragh Curran
Meg Adams
Senior Director of Engineering for The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: Building Psychologically Safe Teams 🛡️ — with Meg Adams
Birgitta Böckeler
Distinguished engineer and global lead for AI-assisted software delivery at ThoughtWorks
ThoughtWorks
Episode: Navigating AI Development Workflows 🛠 — with Birgitta Böckeler
Antonia Scheidel
Director of Engineering at Duolingo
Duolingo
Episode: Automating Team Processes Gracefully ⚡ — with Antonia Scheidel
Meri Williams
CTO of Pleo and host of LeadDev conferences for more than 10 years.
Pleo
Episode: Diversity, AI, and Junior Engineers 🎨 — with Meri Williams
Annie Duke
Former world-class professional poker player, cognitive psychology PhD, and decision-making expert.
First Round Capital
Episode: Thinking in Bets for Engineers 🎲— with Annie Duke
Maude Lemaire
Principal Engineer at GitHub and author of 'Refactoring at Scale'
GitHub
Episode: Refactoring at Scale Done Right 🏗️ — with Maude Lemaire
Kevin Smith
Co-founder of Snipd, a popular AI-powered podcast app
Snipd
Episode: Building AI-Powered Podcast Learning 🎧 — with Kevin Smith

Host

Luca
Host of discussions with world-class engineering leaders focused on writing great software and working well with teams.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Fantastic podcast

    Luca Rossi has done a fantastic job with this podcast! Consistently useful insights and great interviews.

    Well done Luca!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MFawhro
    United Statesa year ago
  • ++ Recommended ++

    Pod full of engineering insights with top-notch guests from companies such as Netflix and Spotify.

    Luca is definitely nailing it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    michelepatrassi
    Italy2 years ago
  • The best podcast ever for engineering management!

    The topics are timely and great, Luca is an amazing host, and his guests are extremely experienced people who bring their own personal experiences and backgrounds to the stage.

    Moreover the synergy with the refactoring.club community, where members can join for Q&A, is incredible.

    Definitely recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andred516
    Italy2 years ago

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Navigating AI Development Workflows 🛠 — with Birgitta Böckeler
Q: What are the best teams getting right with AI that others are not?
The best teams combine critical thinking with ambition, adapting their processes to mitigate risks while employing AI to its potential.
Navigating AI Development Workflows 🛠 — with Birgitta Böckeler
Q: How would you describe your role at ThoughtWorks?
It's about being a subject matter expert on how to use AI for software delivery, including representing this topic both internally and externally for ThoughtWorks.
Automating Team Processes Gracefully ⚡ — with Antonia Scheidel
Q: How do you handle project management systems when team members resist updating them?
Antonia emphasizes the need to adapt processes and understand the reasons behind resistance rather than forcing compliance.
Automating Team Processes Gracefully ⚡ — with Antonia Scheidel
Q: What made you transition into management?
Antonia shared she took over management after her tech lead moved on, viewing it as a natural progression rather than a deliberate choice.
Refactoring at Scale Done Right 🏗️ — with Maude Lemaire
Q: What drew you to make the transition to GitHub?
Maude discusses the challenges she faced at Slack as it grew and her desire to prove her skills in a new environment, leading her to join GitHub.

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Weekly interviews feature engaging discussions with world-class engineering leaders where they share their insights on creating effective software solutions and the dynamics of team collaboration. Topics frequently covered include technical debt, diversity in tech, decision-making under uncertainty, and best practices for refactoring and software development. Noteworthy episodes highlight the intersection of artificial intelligence with engineering practices, offering forward-thinking perspectives on the future of development tools. The emphasis on fostering inclusive team environments and ensuring engineers have the foundational skills necessary for success contributes to the uniqueness of these conversations, appealing to technology profe... more

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2. Darragh Curran
3. Meg Adams
4. Birgitta Böckeler
5. Antonia Scheidel
6. Meri Williams
7. Annie Duke
8. Maude Lemaire

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