Episode 380 | David DeWolf - Humble Confidence

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David DeWolf talks with Dave Rael about technology, family, leadership, mentoring, business, responsibility, and understanding context

David DeWolf is the founder and CEO of 3Pillar Global, a leading digital product development firm and an active member of the business and technology communities in the Washington DC metro region. Equally as important, he is a husband and a father of 7 incredible kids. He's active in YPO, serves on several boards and regularly speaks and writes at the intersection of his passions.

Chapters: 0:32 - Dave introduces the show and David DeWolf3:38 - Helping others discover what they really want in software, business, and family5:51 - How David got started in software7:57 - Mentoring and being mentored13:16 - Technical and nontechnical - the rewards of creation in both software and business - connecting technology with context19:41 - The nature and work of 3Pillar Global21:36 - Shore-agnostic teams27:30 - Rewards and responsibilities and the sacrifices necessary to be a leader33:25 - David's story of failure - Having to let multiple people go because of missing some signals38:13 - Failing fast, persistence, and humble confidence41:19 - David's book recommendations43:30 - Resetting trust and healthy conversations48:35 - David's top 3 tips for delivering more value

Resources: 3Pillar Global The 3Pillar Blog The Design of Design: Essays from a Computer Scientist - Frederick P. Brooks Jr. Kyle Scarmardo on Developer On Fire Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software - Eric Evans Product Mindset John 13:12-17 - Servant Leadership Consumer Price Index Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action - Simon Sinek Google and Psychological Safety

David's book recommendation: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable - Patrick Lencioni Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't - Simon Sinek Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (New Edition) - Jocko Willink

David's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Listen and ask questions Understand context Don't be afraid to put it out there