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Tech Lead Journal

Henry Suryawirawan
Software Development
Software Engineering
Leadership
Developer Experience
Devops
Product Management
Technical Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Developer Productivity
Team Dynamics
AI Adoption
Generative AI
Digital Transformation
Code Reviews
Microservices
Productivity
Technical Debt
Storytelling
Psychological Safety
Innovation

Great technical leadership requires more than just great coding skills. It requires a variety of other skills that are not well-defined, and they are not something that we can fully learn in any school or book. Hear from experienced technical leaders sharing their journey and philosophy for building great technical teams and achieving technical excellence. Find out what makes them great and how to... more

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Does moving faster with AI mean you get to skip the laws that governed every software project before it? Milan Milanovic argues the opposite, the old laws of software engineering now apply twice as hard.

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If expertise is becoming almost free, why is judgment becoming the most expensive skill in tech? Ajey Gore, former Gojek CTO, explains why the age of AI agents rewards builders over typists.

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Elisabeth Hendrickson
Co-author of Signals & Levers; Silicon Valley engineering executive
IT Revolution (book publisher)
Episode: Signals & Levers: Systems Thinking to Navigate Software Delivery Illusions - Elisabeth Hendrickson & Joel Tosi
Joel Tosi
Co-author of Signals & Levers; systems-thinking coach for engineering teams
Book co-author
Episode: Signals & Levers: Systems Thinking to Navigate Software Delivery Illusions - Elisabeth Hendrickson & Joel Tosi
Dr. Margaret-Anne Storey
Co-author of The Space Framework; expert on developer productivity and the triple debt concept
University of Victoria / Independent researcher
Episode: From Technical Debt to Triple Debt: The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Code
Ajey Gore
Former Gojek CTO and operating partner at Peak XV Partners; advisor focused on AI, infrastructure, and product
Gojek; Peak XV Partners
Episode: Ex-Gojek CTO: Why the Age of AI Rewards Builders as Judgment Becomes Expensive
Mik Kersten
Creator of the Flow Framework and author of Project to Product, author of Output to Outcome
Flow Framework / Author
Episode: The AI Productivity Paradox: Why 10X Output Doesn't Mean 10X Business Outcome
Ronica Roth
IT Revolution author of Practice Makes Culture
IT Revolution
Episode: The Hidden Stories Sabotaging Your Culture Change
Julien Verlaguet
Creator of Hack, now building AI tools at SkipLabs
SkipLabs
Episode: Creator of Meta's Hack: Your AI Will Always Cheat — Here's How to Stop It
Eric Ries
Creator of The Lean Startup methodology and author of Incorruptible
Lean Startup Methodology / Incorruptible
Episode: Eric Ries: Why Good Tech Companies Go Bad, and How to Stop It
Andrew Haschka
Field CTO at GitLab for Asia Pacific and Japan
GitLab
Episode: Why Your AI Strategy Is Failing: The AI Paradox of Optimizing Coding Alone

Host

Henry
Host of Tech Lead Journal; host of the show; interviewer

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 523 ratings
  • Rethinking Dev Through Decision-Making

    The episode of Tech Lead Journal with Tudor Girba completely reshaped how I view software development. As a tech leader who has built and scaled AI-powered SaaS platforms, I found the concept of Moldable Development both refreshing and immediately useful, especially the idea that software engineering is, at its core, a decision-making activity. Tudor's insights on optimizing for context and creating custom tools to navigate complex systems struck a deep chord, particularly in legacy modernizatio... more

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    5
    YourCTO
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential podcast for tech/engineering leads

    Every episode there’s some kind of actionable nugget I can take back to working with my team. Good variety of (often high profile) guests in the tech space. This is one of the only podcasts out there that gives me practical ideas to try in my workplace. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    garethaledavies
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Mantap

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lupanntu
    Singapore4 years ago
  • Great mix of topics

    The Tech Lead Journal is putting out great episodes on a range of topics that can be helpful to technical leaders. The mix of tech topics and personal development helps them to create conversations about ALL the things that go into being a great leader in tech.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thatengineeringguy14
    United States4 years ago
  • Great episodes

    Really great contents on leadership . Keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Balabala2016
    Australia6 years ago

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Consistently practical insights on AI-enabled software delivery and governance.
Good balance of tech depth and leadership guidance.
Actionable, real-world takeaways you can apply to engineering teams.
Strong guest variety with high-profile tech leaders.
Leadership-focused episodes that stay grounded in culture and process.

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#147
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Signals & Levers: Systems Thinking to Navigate Software Delivery Illusions - Elisabeth Hendrickson & Joel Tosi
Q: What role does AI play in systems thinking for software delivery, and how can teams harness it effectively?
AI is real and powerful but should be used to optimize learning, surface diverse perspectives, and accelerate feedback loops rather than replacing human judgment; teams should experiment with learning-focused approaches and ensure AI changes align with the specific context and constraints of their system.
Signals & Levers: Systems Thinking to Navigate Software Delivery Illusions - Elisabeth Hendrickson & Joel Tosi
Q: How should leaders think about signals and levers in practice to avoid unintended consequences?
Leaders should adopt a holistic view using the CREATE framework, identify the right signals across capacity, risk, execution, adaptability, trust, and economics, and recognize that changes in one dimension can ripple through others, so decisions must consider context and potential side effects.
From Technical Debt to Triple Debt: The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Code
Q: What role do developers and leaders have in ensuring end-user needs remain central as AI accelerates development?
Leaders should engage with developers directly, use qualitative feedback from end users and internal teams, and apply a theory-driven approach (Space framework) to balance speed with user-centric outcomes, ensuring teams don't lose sight of what users actually want.
From Technical Debt to Triple Debt: The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Code
Q: How can teams practically mitigate cognitive debt while leveraging AI tools?
The guest recommends cognitive tours and diaries to preserve context, combined with context engineering, guardrails for agents, and regular retrospectives where humans explain and validate decisions to maintain alignment with user goals.
The AI Productivity Paradox: Why 10X Output Doesn't Mean 10X Business Outcome
Q: What is the practical takeaway for listeners wanting to apply these ideas to their teams?
Start by adopting the product operating model, align around value streams, empower teams with autonomy over outputs while keeping the overarching outcomes and budgets visible, and apply modular architectural thinking to organizational design.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tech Lead Journal

What is Tech Lead Journal about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, leadership-focused show that centers on engineering management, software delivery, and AI-enabled transformation. Episodes frequently explore how to govern complex systems, align teams around outcomes, and foster trustworthy, scalable architectures, often through frameworks, real-world case studies, and leadership psychology. Guests range from researchers and authors to senior engineering leaders sharing actionable strategies for building high-performing tech organizations, balancing speed with quality, and navigating the shifting responsibilities of engineers in an AI-driven era. A standout trait is the emphasis on systems thinking, governance, and culture as core levers for technical excellence, not just coding skill. This mi... more

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2. Joel Tosi
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4. Ajey Gore
5. Mik Kersten
6. Ronica Roth
7. Julien Verlaguet
8. Eric Ries

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