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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

Debugging Humans: How MBTI Helps Engineering Teams Communicate Better

Hazel Wat

Why do developers excel at debugging code but struggle with unpredictable coworkers? Learn how engineering teams use MBTI as an API to decode human interactions and eliminate friction.

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Why engineering teams need human debugging

Applying psychological frameworks to resolve unpredictable coworker interactions and improve engineering environments.

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Background of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The origin of MBTI and how the assessment categorizes personality into four domains.

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First MBTI domain: Extrovert versus introvert

How individuals recharge their energy through social interaction or quiet solitude.

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Second MBTI domain: Sensor versus intuitive

How people process information using concrete patterns or creative curiosity.

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Third MBTI domain: Thinker versus feeler

Ways individuals make decisions based on logical frameworks or interpersonal harmony.

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Fourth MBTI domain: Judger versus perceiver

Differences in executing plans through organized structure or spontaneous flexibility.

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MBTI personality types and global population distribution

How specific letter combinations format personalities and their distribution among the global population.

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Allocating team resources based on personality traits

Strategies for matching analytical, harmonious, or organized traits with corresponding professional roles.

#9 about 2 min

Understanding the root causes of team conflict

Identifying typical communication friction caused by contrasting cognitive preferences in software teams.

#10 about 1 min

Average income statistics across MBTI types

Analyzing which specific personality profiles statistically correlate with higher average compensation.

#11 about 2 min

Building high-performance teams with mutual empathy

Leveraging MBTI as a shared language to build empathy and high-performance teams.

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Q&A: Can MBTI types change over time

Understanding why personalities operate on a recognizable spectrum and adjust to new environments.

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