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Brian Dainton

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BUILD with BD: Dev Team TOO Fast, The Armageddon Game, Develop Yourself, Easiest Speaking Tip

Dev Team TOO Fast, The Armageddon Game, Develop Yourself, Easiest Speaking Tip Hello and happy Friday! Here's a digest of everything I've published in the last two weeks. Dev Team TOO Fast? If the dev team is surprising you with unanticipated release, try these 3 things. Watch the Video The Armageddon Game Play this game to help you unlock the best while preparing for the worst. Watch the Video Develop Yourself My podcast appearance on the Develop Yourself pod follows the winding trail I've...

Dev Culture Chaos, Your Roadmap Stinks Hello and happy Friday! It's been a light two weeks because I've been on vacation (a little trip to the beach in Mexico), but I'm back. Here's a digest of everything I've published in that time. Dev Culture Chaos: How to Fix It Diverse teams need some common ground to operate effectively. Establish some principles! Watch the Video Your Roadmap Stinks It probably reads like a schedule of disappointments. Do these 4 things to fix it. Watch the Video That's...

Superstar or Severance?, CTO vs VP Eng, Introducing Alby... Hello and happy Friday! Here's a digest of everything I've published in the last two weeks. Superstar or Severance? The Netflix approach to salary: "Personal Top of Market". Watch the Video CTO vs VP Eng Want to pursue one of these roles? What's the difference? Watch the Video Introducing Alby Eng leaders should keep their skills sharp. Here's my latest personal passion project hack. Read the Post Disagree with Me I love it when I...

5x Team Performance, TikTok-flavored Email, Pop Quizzes 7 & 8 Hello and happy Friday! Here's a digest of everything I've published in the last two weeks. Pop Quiz 8 Your tech lead wants to use a new language and framework. WWYD? Watch the Video TikTok-flavored Email Say goodbye to long and boring internal company emails. Watch the Video Pop Quiz 7 A disagreement turns nasty as your tech lead lets loose in a meeting. WWYD? Watch the Video 5x Team Performance Become a Multiplier with one simple...