Why some engineers never get promoted (and how communication fixes it) with Ivett Ördög

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Distributed.

Jack Hannah, Tuple

38 episodes

1 week ago

Remote work is here to stay. Whether you’re firmly in the return to office camp or die hard distributed, the cat’s out of the bag for the industry. The Distributed podcast, from Tuple, deconstructs how world-class engineers and their teams navigate the challenges (and opportunities) remote work creates. Host Jack Hannah uncovers stories of teams and individuals overcoming technical challenges, working through interpersonal dynamics, and battling their own distractions. Through these conversations, we’ll unpack the practical side of how folks work together in this new normal, and dig into the social emotional piece so often overlooked in programming.

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Why some engineers never get promoted (and how communication fixes it) with Ivett Ördög

Distributed.

45 minutes

1 month ago

Why some engineers never get promoted (and how communication fixes it) with Ivett Ördög

On this episode of Distributed, host Jack Hannah sits down with Ivett Ördög, a 35-year software veteran and creator of Lean Developer Experience (aka Lean Poker), to talk about what it really takes for engineers to grow their impact. Ivett argues that communication, continuous delivery, and delivering value early are not soft add-ons but essential engineering skills that determine how far developers can go.

Together, they break down how remote work can create better environments for deep focus and well-being, why strong communication skills often determine the jump from mid-level to staff, and how developers at any stage can begin practicing them. Ivett also shares when rewrites actually make sense, how to communicate them to management, and why continuous delivery gives teams the feedback they need to build the right thing.

The episode offers clear, tactical guidance for any engineer looking to level up, advocate for better ways of working, and deliver value earlier and more often.

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Where to find Ivett Ördög:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivett-%C3%B6rd%C3%B6g-03aa9035/

• Website: https://www.ivettordog.com

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Where to find Jack Hannah:

• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-hannah/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tuple.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:17) The philosophy behind the Lean Developer Experience