Kris Howard“Everybody’s talking about productivity… and being really busy… and doing more with less… and 10x-ing yourself… But what is everybody actually *doing*??”
That one got chuckles and applause. #sydtechleaders
Pondering… Is every tech meetup an AI meetup now? It’s been the underlying theme of every single question so far, even though it’s not meant to be the focus of the night. 🤔 #sydtechleaders
Now Nelly is giving the #sydtechleaders crowd real world examples of how Conway’s law applies to teams. If your teams don’t talk, your systems don’t integrate.
Final #sydtechleaders speaker for the night is Nelly from Atlassian. She starts off with a helpful reminder of what’s happening in the world, and encouraging people to take care of their own mental health these days. ❤️
Next up is Steve from Lookahead, trying not to be a doomer about the state of tech hiring. He says tech leaders need to provide the guard rails that are going to keep someone like him from shipping to prod! #sydtechleaders
Made it to #sydtechleaders just in time to see @jpofoz.bsky.social speaking about why it’s so hard to ship. You need to move decisions closer to your team, and look into improving context.
Sydney Technology LeadersAnd now it’s time for our patented #sydtechleaders Q&A panel! We’ve already had questions about distinguishing good vs bad productivity; how to respond when you ask someone if they’re okay and they say “no”; how to respond when the request is for YOU to do something differently…
Ultimately avoiding burnout is not about minimising stress; it’s about figuring out how to recover in a way that allows you to get stronger (like an athlete). That’s how you stay in the game long term. #sydtechleaders
It’s not always easy for people to ascertain how they feel (if they have trauma, if they are neurodivergent, etc). It’s important to keep in mind when having conversations about stress and mental health. #sydtechleaders