Episode 229 | John Le Drew - Stimulus and Response

Guest: John Le Drew @antz29 John Le Drew talks with Dave Rael about limitations, responding to criticism, approaching heroes, and safe environments John has over 17 years of experience working in software engineering as a system administrator, software engineer, technical lead, technical director, development manager and agile coach. He currently runs the consultancy firm Wise Noodles where he helps organisations solve tough technical problems by untangling their people problems. Chapters: 1:37 - Dave introduces the show and John Le Drew9:51 - Game audio as art11:43 - Effective teams14:44 - John's experience with dyspraxia20:32 - The draw of technology, the great equalizer31:03 - Learning from criticism and embracing discomfort to grow40:09 - Stimulus and response46:54 - Humanity and inhumanity in organizations and software54:59 - Recording interviews at a conference and creating a podcast63:10 - The focus of the early direction of the Agile Path podcast - Safety70:24 - John's top 3 tips for delivering more value76:13 - Keeping up with John Resources: John's Website The Agile Path Podcast Dyspraxia Clarke's Three Laws ("... indistinguishable from magic") IBM Q - Quantum Experience Linda Rising on Developer On Fire Linda Rising on Developer On Fire with Kendall Rael The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change - Stephen R. Covey Headspace Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl The McCarthy Show The Core Protocols The Retrospoective Prime Directive Esther Derby on Developer On Fire Diana Larsen on Developer On Fire David Bernstein on Developer On Fire Woody Zuill on Developer On Fire Tim Ottinger on Developer On Fire Jerry Weinberg on Developer On Fire Johanna Rothman Agile and Beyond Music City Agile John's book recommendation: The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness - Stephen R. Covey Software for Your Head: Core Protocols for Creating and Maintaining Shared Vision - Jim McCarthy Beyond Legacy Code: Nine Practices to Extend the Life (and Value) of Your Software - David Scott Bernstein John's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Learning is not threatening - don't judge yourself and find peace with your deficiency Communicate with curiosity Pay attention to safety