Posts from 26 May 2023

Will empathy help make our software development teams better? In this week’s episode of the Upstream podcast, Luis Villa sits with Kellan Elliot-McCrea of Adobe and Adam Jacon, CEO of System Initiative. Should software development teams be a team sport or an orchestra rather than a factory? How should we handle generational changes within software development teams?. Why do large software companies give their employees free breakfast? Get answers to these questions and enjoy some fun anecdotes about mastering craps when stuck in Las Vegas. Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goal_(novel)https://laughingmeme.org/2023/01/16/software-and-its-discontents-part-1.htmlhttps://laughingmeme.org/2023/01/23/software-and-its-discontents-part-2-complexity.htmlhttps://laughingmeme.org/2023/01/29/software-and-its-discontents-part-3-the-magic.htmlFor more stories about open source, subscribe to the Upstream podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google Podcasts, YouTube, RSS, or follow along on our website, www.tidelift.com.

Predrag talks about being a maintainer and why he volunteers, emphasizing the community impact and the significance of mentorship; Kingsley shares his experience as a Nigerian UX designer in open-source projects, highlighting the challenges of onboarding designers and his inclusive approach to creating opportunities for them.