Somehow We Manage

Should ChatGPT be core to your product and people strategies? Or is it little more than "word-salad-as-a-service"? This week we're talking large language models--why they're piquing the interest of executive stakeholders, hiring managers, and software developers. Join the conversation by following us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), checking out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribing to and commenting on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

Whew! It's been a minute since our last episode. Business has been... busy... But in our first episode of season two, we're tackling whether managers are the right kind of busy. In response to a listener's question, we'll be discussing what many managers do all day--and what they should be doing instead. Join the conversation by following us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), checking out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribing to and commenting on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

It seems like people can't quit talking about quiet quitting. In this episode we suggest why the phrase should phase out in favor of more robust conversations about performance management. We will also address a listener's question about standing out in the remote workplace. Join the conversation by following us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), checking out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribing to and commenting on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

We're back from a summer break, rested and ready to talk productivity. Join us as we discuss the key difference between production and productivity. We'll also tackle the problem with productivity apps as employed by McGregor's dreaded "Manager X." To join the conversation, follow us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), check out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribe to and comment on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

Last episode, we cautioned against replacing reality with a mental model. This week, we push this admonition further into the territory of abductive reasoning. We share why everyone--executives especially--can benefit from solution conjecture. We also explain the difference between executive coaches and yes-people. To join the conversation, follow us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), check out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribe to and comment on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

Toxic behaviors in the workplace are insidious. More insidious still is the failure to respond to them with mechanisms of accountability. In this episode, we discuss how managers can provide feedback on toxic behaviors without becoming mired in the terms set by toxicity's totalizing worldview. To join the conversation, follow us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), check out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribe to and comment on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

Conway's Law contends that organizations design systems that mirror their communication structures. It's therefore vital to structure teams in a way that supports both the software architecture you'd like to see as well as the communication apparatus you'd like to have. Today, we'll address listeners' questions on how best to structure teams for managerial and organizational success. To join the conversation, follow us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), check out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribe to and comment on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

In today's episode, we take an unconventional turn through Paolo Freire's PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED as it pertains to coaching. Using Freire's critique of the banking model of education, we discuss why employee development is akin to good product development within an engineering organization. To join the conversation, follow us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), check out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribe to and comment on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

What's in a name? A podcast by any other name would still sound as lame... But "Somehow We Manage" sounds pretty cool, right? We've changed our podcast name to reflect that it's the two of us: new parents, lifelong learners, former managers, chatting about software engineering, leadership, processes, culture, and hiring. In today's episode, we discuss the controversy of whether an office location is in fact necessary for innovation. To join the conversation, follow us on Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/GuildmasterC), check out our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog), or subscribe to and comment on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklsZfjN4E8uZ4CQ8ZMAIgw).

In today's episode, we continue last week's conversation on structuring roles and responsibilities. In explaining the (A)VALT approach, we present the parallels between resolving role conflicts and addressing interpersonal conflicts. If you like what you hear, follow our blog (https://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog). Alternatively, you can give us your hot take on twitter @guildmasterc (https://twitter.com/GuildmasterC) or via email at hi@guildmasterconsulting.com. We'd love to hear from you!

In our inaugural podcast, we tackle the question of career growth in a "flat" organization. Join us as we discuss how structured roles and responsibilities are not anathema to a democratic engineering culture. While this may be our first foray into podcasting (and therefore a rough MVP), it certainly will not be our last. Follow our iterative journey by subscribing to our podcast or our blog (http://www.guildmasterconsulting.com/blog)