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[Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/204-7-tips-for-releasing-on-a-friday-afternoon-youtrack-to-the-rescue) ## Why Smart Engineering Teams Make Bad Decisions - **Three examples of failed communication in engineering teams** (00:00, 3min) — Critical technical information often vanishes during standard agile ceremonies despite the presence of competent teams and established workflows. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1933-why-smart-engineering-teams-make-bad-decisions) ## Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents - **Effective strategies for employees to increase their workplace visibility** (06:49, 2min) — How engineers can communicate career goals and take on impactful responsibilities to advance. - **Maintaining technical authenticity and connection in engineering leadership roles** (16:10, 0min) — Staying connected with developer teams helps managers retain their engineering identity while leading. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) ## Communication & Influence for Techies - An unconventional look at conversations - **Setting foundational rules for exploring unconventional engineering communication** (00:00, 2min) — Three practical requests for actively experimenting with and adapting disruptive conversational techniques. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/326-communication-influence-for-techies-an-unconventional-look-at-conversations) ## Blameless Postmortems That Change Nothing: Cultural Anti-Patterns in Incident Learning - **Moving past communication demands to structural engineering changes** (15:20, 2min) — Addressing a monolithic notification bug highlights why introducing automated dependencies is better than telling teams to communicate more. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100211-blameless-postmortems-that-change-nothing-cultural-anti-patterns-in-incident-learning) ## 3x Performance: A Humbling Journey - **Communicating progress asynchronously across distributed engineering teams** (22:11, 2min) — Sharing weekly performance charts with preemptive technical context builds cross-team consensus and reduces friction for resolving blockages. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100165-3x-performance-a-humbling-journey) ## Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform - **Understanding engineering career opportunities within enterprise consulting structures** (40:19, 2min) — A breakdown of necessary communication rhythms and standard software architecture obligations inside professional services. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Building Developer Experience - Brick by Brick - **Fostering engineering culture through internal events and communications** (20:18, 3min) — The organization cultivates a cohesive developer community by leveraging internal tech conferences, cross-location meetups, and curated newsletters. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1461-building-developer-experience-brick-by-brick) ## UX is a fullstack job! - **Building collaborative partnerships across cross functional product teams** (24:21, 2min) — Continuous communication between engineering and design produces highly refined product functionality. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) ## Your Code as a Crime Scene - **Democratizing feature prototyping for non-technical product managers** (13:04, 1min) — How product managers can leverage AI tools to create functional prototypes and improve engineering communication. - **Applying psychology to software development and engineering workflows** (01:53, 1min) — Utilizing psychological concepts to improve communication between engineering and management regarding technical debt. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1342-your-code-as-a-crime-scene) ## The AI-Ready Stack: Rethinking the Engineering Org of the Future - **Future predictions for engineering skills and software development tools** (25:27, 2min) — Essential skills for long-term engineering success hinge heavily on clear communication and critical problem solving. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1706-the-ai-ready-stack-rethinking-the-engineering-org-of-the-future) ## Why Developers Don't Care About Your Employer Brand and How to Fix it - **Establishing developer advocacy and technical evangelist roles** (00:33, 3min) — Bridging the communication gap between engineers and non-technical staff requires dedicated individuals who understand both code and corporate stra... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1724-why-developers-don-t-care-about-your-employer-brand-and-how-to-fix-it) ## What makes a great Software Engineer? Challenging our Assumptions Instead of Talking about Imposter Syndrome - **Reflecting on engineering motivations and undervalued strengths** (34:27, 17min) — Critical non-technical skills like empathy and communication often drive success but remain frequently overlooked in technical environments. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/863-what-makes-a-great-software-engineer-challenging-our-assumptions-instead-of-talking-about-imposter-syndrome) ## Monoliths: A love story - **Bringing the engineers to the problem domain** (17:11, 2min) — Forming small, targeted groups around specific issues aligns communication structures with the desired software outcomes. - **Prioritizing engineering culture over immediate architectural changes** (14:46, 2min) — Conway's law indicates that engineering culture and communication patterns will override forced changes to system architecture. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/164-monoliths-a-love-story) ## Don’t shoot yourself in the foot. - **Maintaining appropriate vocabulary by avoiding informal slang** (26:31, 1min) — Treating the discussion collegially does not excuse the use of profanity or excessively casual jargon with senior engineering staff. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/580-don-t-shoot-yourself-in-the-foot) ## The journey from developer to devops - what i've learnt along the way - **Prioritizing communication and structural awareness over strict tool mastery** (38:25, 4min) — Exceptional interpersonal abilities and a holistic understanding of the software lifecycle strongly differentiate leading platform engineers. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/238-the-journey-from-developer-to-devops-what-i-ve-learnt-along-the-way) ## The Human Side of Software Engineering in the Age of AI - Olena Babenko - **Building engineering communities and finding technical inspiration** (22:47, 6min) — Engaging with colleagues and developer communities provides valuable insights into complex engineering roles like site reliability and operations. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2140-the-human-side-of-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai-olena-babenko) ## HR & Tech: Why can't we be friends? - **Establishing mutual trust through cross functional design and data** (17:21, 4min) — Utilizing objective metrics and actively involving engineers in program creation firmly establishes the psychological safety needed for candid comm... - **Bridging high context and low context workplace communication styles** (09:10, 3min) — Translating abstract company values into clear behavioral expectations reduces frustration among software engineers who rely heavily on direct clar... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1493-hr-tech-why-can-t-we-be-friends) ## I’m a Developer Working in Marketing… Here’s Why - Tim Cadenbach - **Multiplying technical impact by teaching and sharing engineering knowledge** (10:10, 1min) — Shifting from a strict coding mindset to documenting solutions scales engineering output across external communities. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1372-i-m-a-developer-working-in-marketing-here-s-why-tim-cadenbach) ## Serverless Observability: where SLOs meet transforms - **Aligning cross-team goals and prioritizing backlog improvements** (41:05, 4min) — Fostering communication across engineering departments to prioritize reliability issues ahead of scheduled system upgrades. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/854-serverless-observability-where-slos-meet-transforms) ## Let’s Talk Quality! - **Mastering project languages for efficient communication and collaboration** (12:21, 2min) — Using unified terminology across domain, technical, and architectural categories reduces chaotic communication and prevents implementation misunder... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100012-let-s-talk-quality) ## Move fast with Software Architecture - **Recognizing technical components and proper engineering process alignment** (03:47, 2min) — Creating an architecture that accommodates change involves organizing high-level capabilities alongside specific communication patterns defined by ... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/206-move-fast-with-software-architecture) ## Psychological Safety in Software Engineering - Jenny-Margrethe Vej & Alexandra Hou Aldershaab - **Managing cultural differences in direct engineering feedback** (43:13, 1min) — Carving out dedicated time for collaborative pre-meetings mitigates misunderstandings caused by blunt communication styles. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2142-psychological-safety-in-software-engineering-jenny-margrethe-vej-alexandra-hou-aldershaab) ## Recruiting in 2025: Will AI Help or Take Over? - **The impact of artificial intelligence on talent sourcing** (18:53, 4min) — Why the integration of artificial intelligence into recruitment workflows necessitates a deeper understanding of technical communication and prompt... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1301-recruiting-in-2025-will-ai-help-or-take-over) ## You’re a great coder? That alone won’t get you far: The soft skills secret in IT success - **Overcoming miscommunication and differing technical interpretations across teams** (19:50, 2min) — Because technical vocabulary carries subjective meanings across departments, clarifying ambiguous terms prevents dangerous misalignments during cro... - **Leveraging nonverbal communication to reinforce technical leadership authority** (25:39, 2min) — Because poor delivery diminishes perceived competence, utilizing strong nonverbal cues and presentation formats prevents engineers from unintention... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1076-you-re-a-great-coder-that-alone-won-t-get-you-far-the-soft-skills-secret-in-it-success) ## Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations - **Mapping business criticality to surface organizational gaps** (01:54, 6min) — Assessing revenue and compliance obligations reveals hidden architectural bottlenecks and communication overhead in engineering teams. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) ## How to Avoid Tech Hype Traps - Josip Stuhli - **Sourcing reliable technical intelligence from experienced peers and networks** (17:27, 4min) — How direct conversations at engineering conferences provide far better insights than generic blog posts or marketing materials. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1817-how-to-avoid-tech-hype-traps-josip-stuhli) ## How to Survive with Dyslexia as a Developer - **Navigating text-heavy team communication as a developer** (01:20, 1min) — Replacing hard-to-read text messages with verbal conversations prevents miscommunication in software teams. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1845-how-to-survive-with-dyslexia-as-a-developer)