Tech World Human Skills Ben Pearce

Whitney Lee is a Technical Advocate at VMWare Tanzu and constantly has to learn new stuff fast. She's a regular on the speaking circuit and hosts a number of online shows. In this episode we talk about how she went from knowing nothing about tech, to becoming a seasoned pro, speaking at global conferences. She shares her secrets on how to learn lots fast.

 

Show Notes


Ben LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/
Tech World Human Skills Home - www.techworldhumanskills.com
Whitney LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneylee/
Enlightning on Tanzu.TV - https://via.vmw.com/Enlightning
Choose Your Own Adventure - https://via.vmw.com/YouChoose
 

Jeff Stokes is a Principal Escalation Engineer at Tanium.   He's published several books, worked at a variety of technical companies and spends lots of energy mentoring people. 

In this episode we talk about how what technical mentoring is, why it's so powerful and how to succeed as either a mentor or mentee.

Showlinks


Tech World Human Skills Home- www.elevatedyou.live/twhs 
Ben Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ 
Jeff Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffstokes/
Jeff's Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Jeff-Stokes/author/B00TKMDCH2?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1713857965&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Jeff's Quora Post - https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-thing-that-has-ever-happened-to-you-for-being-nice/answer/Jeff-Stokes-7.

Maddie Suppon is Head Of Sales Engineering at 360 Learning and regular voice in the community. In this episode she shares 6 tips on how to drive action and impact with the customers you work with.

Showlinks


Elevated You Home - www.elevatedyou.live/twhs 
Ben Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ 
Maddie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelynnm/ 

Evie Brockwell is a Product Coach, Podcaster and Digital Nomad.  In this episode she shares the reality of living the life of a Digital Nomad, whilst running a business as a Product Coach.  She shares the highs, the lows and some practical tips on getting started.

Showlinks


Elevated You Home - www.elevatedyou.live/twhs 
Ben Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ 
Evie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evie-brockwell/

In this episode, Ben interviews Scott Hanselman, a VP at Microsoft and a well-known figure in the tech world. They discuss Scott's background, the importance of empathy in the tech industry, and the power of intentionality and curiosity.

Scott shares his insights on leadership, influence, and building a personal brand or not. He emphasizes the significance of understanding the fundamentals of technology and the value of prioritization and reflection. The conversation concludes with key takeaways, including the importance of authenticity and helping others.

 

Showlinks


Elevated You Home - www.elevatedyou.live/twhs 
Ben Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ 
Scott Hanselman Homepage - https://www.hanselman.com/ 
Scott Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanselman/ 

Summary

Neil Marley is the CEO of Qualyfi. But his background isn't what you might expect. In this episode we talk through the challenge of Social Mobility, what we can do in tech to help, and what led Neil to champion this issue.

 

Key Takeaways


Social mobility is crucial in the tech industry to provide equal opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
The tech industry can contribute to social mobility by removing barriers and bias in hiring and focusing on individuals' potential and skills rather than traditional qualifications.
Companies can make a difference by offering training and mentorship programs that develop technical and soft skills, enabling individuals to become effective contributors from day one.
Improving social mobility benefits not only individuals but also organizations and society as a whole, leading to greater diversity, innovation, and success.

 

Showlinks


Elevated You Home - www.elevatedyou.live/twhs 
Ben Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ 
Qualyfi Home Page - https://qualyfi.co.uk/ 
Neil Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/qualyfi/