Developer Tea

Jonathan Cutrell
Developer Tea

Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence. With over 13 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell (@jcutrell), co-founder of Spec and Director of Engineering at PBS. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Twitter: @developertea :: Email: developertea@gmail.com

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Owning and Requesting Forward-Framed Feedback

    This episode provides a tactical question to elicit useful feedback by taking responsibility for seeking it out and framing the request in a way that encourages advice rather than judgment.

    9 min

  2. 27 FEB

    Work Modes Using Autonomy and Definition Clarity Quadrant - Manager Frameworks and Tools Series

    This episode introduces a simple quadrant tool to visualise different working modes that a team or individual task might be in, based on levels of autonomy and definition.

    16 min

  3. 24 FEB

    Manager Frameworks and Models - Product Lifecycle Governance

    This episode introduces **product lifecycle governance**, offering practical techniques for engineering managers to tackle challenges like backlog prioritisation and leadership misunderstandings, helping turn potential problems into strategic advantages.

    14 min

  4. 17 FEB

    Philosophical Frameworks that Inform Your Decisions (Without You Even Knowing It)

    This episode explores philosophical frameworks—ontology, teleology, and dynamism—to inform decision-making in uncertain situations, providing practical advice for applying these concepts in your professional and personal life.

    25 min

  5. 8 FEB

    How Can You Prepare for High-Impact Unknown Events?

    This episode includes practical techniques to prepare for the unexpected by identifying vulnerabilities and building resilience, using the "curse question" and the "assumption audit" to help you turn potential problems into strategic advantages.

    25 min

  6. 29 JAN

    Misconceptions about Exceptions and Cultural Shifts - Invisible Inertia

    In this episode, we discuss how invisible inertia can cause us to misinterpret our reality in work scenarios. • Discover why common misconceptions about behaviour are so difficult to spot. • Explore why your "unique" situation might be a common trap, a "uniqueness bias". • Learn how exceptional states can become the norm and impact your life. • Uncover how people's values shape company culture, and how to evaluate this. • Why might expecting a culture to change in the direction you want be unrealistic? • Learn why you should evaluate situations for what they are right now, instead of expecting future change.

    24 min

  7. 22 JAN

    Action Orientation and Making Faster Decisions

    Time-crunched and data-scarce? Learn how the RPD model can leverage expertise and intuition to speed up decision-making, and how the 'Rubicon' moment can make your team more action-oriented. Stop endless planning and start doing: Learn how understanding action phases can help your team move faster from discussion to delivery. • Is your team stuck in debate? Discover the "Rubicon" moment and how crossing it can boost productivity. • Learn to recognise when deliberation is costing you more than it's worth, and how to commit to a plan, even with limited information. • Is your team over-analysing? See how intuition and expertise can drive faster, "good-enough" decisions using the Recognition-Primed Decision (RPD) model. • Learn to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations using experience, even without perfect data. • Trust your team's expertise to move from talk to action sooner and more effectively. • Want to improve your team's speed and decision-making? Tune in to find out how to get moving!

    26 min

  8. 15 JAN

    Match your Action to Intention - Pairing Five Whats with Five Whys

    Use "What" to get more specific. Align actions with intentions for better time management. • Stop wasting time on autopilot. Discover the power of the Five Whats and start being intentional with your time. • Tired of vague labels? Ask yourself, "What am I actually doing?" to gain clarity over your activities. • Learn how to move beyond "focus time" and define the specific actions you're taking. • See how your actions align with your goals (or don't!). Use this to refine your schedule and achieve your objectives. • These concepts can flex to apply to every aspect of your life

    23 min
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About

Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence. With over 13 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell (@jcutrell), co-founder of Spec and Director of Engineering at PBS. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Twitter: @developertea :: Email: developertea@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    Jonathan Cutrell
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    600
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Jonathan Cutrell
  • Show Website
    Developer Tea

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