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I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Eric Brechner
20 episodes
2 weeks ago
An opinion column for developers. Brutally honest, no pulled punches.
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An opinion column for developers. Brutally honest, no pulled punches.
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Technology
Episodes (20/20)
I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Good vibrations
When is your vibe important in business settings? What is the right vibe for interviews, crises, sharing bad news, and career conversations?
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2 weeks ago
8 minutes

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Natural consequences
Why do people often fail to learn from mistakes? As a leader or mentor, how do you ensure folks understand the consequences of their actions and improve?
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1 month ago
9 minutes

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Meet the new boss
How should you adapt to a new manager? What should you discuss at your first one-on-one?
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2 months ago
10 minutes

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Middle manager massacre (span sanity part deux)
How do you reduce middle managers without harming productivity or employee development? Which middle managers should you keep?
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5 months ago
10 minutes 42 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Can we agree on something? (SLAs)
Why do short clear SLAs improve your services, customer satisfaction, and life? How do you write and use an effective SLA?
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6 months ago
10 minutes 46 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Managing PMs
How do guide PMs to positively impact your team, your business, and your customers? What if your peers and management chain all see the PM role differently?
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7 months ago
12 minutes 9 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Is The Terminator coming for you?
What is the impact of AI on software engineers? How will it impact our children?
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8 months ago
7 minutes 49 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Everybody wants to rule the world
Should I be more ambitious? How do I align my career with what I value most?
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9 months ago
7 minutes 16 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
What, me worry? Promotions and confidence
How do you gain the confidence needed for a promotion as you undertake unfamiliar next-level work? How do you win over your manager and other decision-makers?
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1 year ago
10 minutes 19 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Knowledge loss
When a subject matter expert (SME) leaves your team, how do you avoid knowledge loss? What common mistakes to teams make?
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1 year ago
8 minutes 58 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Just rewards?
How should you feel about the annual rewards you received? What should you expect?
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1 year ago
9 minutes 17 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Do you feel lucky?
How do you improve your chances of success? Why consider luck when evaluating people and situations?
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1 year ago
10 minutes 21 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
I wasn't aware
Why are awareness posters, training, and trinkets mostly ineffective? How do you convert these campaigns into action?
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1 year ago
7 minutes 29 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
No time like the present
How does responding immediately provide you with essential slack time? How can eschewing prioritization help you prioritize?
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1 year ago
9 minutes 18 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Productive power sharing
When a project has multiple leaders, how do you quickly make aligned decisions that stick? Who has final say without abusing that power?
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1 year ago
8 minutes 56 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
How to pay off (technical) debt
How do you pay off technical debt before a catastrophic failure? How do you convince management to invest the time?
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1 year ago
8 minutes 34 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Break the ice blocking your job search
How do you expand and utilize your network to land a new role you love? Why is applying online so unlikely to succeed for an experienced engineer?
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2 years ago
11 minutes 29 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
High on high potential--drunk on a fallacy
What skills should engineers develop? How should hiring manager prioritize candidates?
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2 years ago
10 minutes 13 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
What’s this now? Dealing with ambiguity
How do you estimate deliverables, prioritize assignments, design solutions, choose implementations, and verify requirements when there’s no authoritative source to tell you the right thing to do and the right way to do it? What do you do when the experts disagree?
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2 years ago
9 minutes 37 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Been the boss
How do you engage with your manager and peers when you're no longer the boss? Should you be the boss again?
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2 years ago
7 minutes 5 seconds

I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
An opinion column for developers. Brutally honest, no pulled punches.