isno Tech: Recent Episodes
isno Tech
The isno Tech podcast is about mindset: a people-focused and value-based mindset which is unusual in tech. We don‘t follow the outdated and hierarchical rules of leadership and management.
We want to inspire you to make conscious decisions – the kind of decisions that will make you proud of the career you‘ve built. Our purpose is to share how this mindset can be lived on a day-to-day basis to foster more successful and sustainable teams in organisations.
The podcast is relevant to you if you are a leader or manager in tech, or aspiring to be one. We will share ideas, methods, tools, processes, and answer questions. We will also prompt you to introspect, challenge yourself, learn and grow.
Join us for a journey where you will explore your leadership identity and will develop as a conscientious people-focused leader.
Find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
This is the second part of the episode on Agile Change Management, focusing on the importance of continuous feedback during change. We start by discussing why we would build in feedback loops and how this can influence stakeholders and the outcome of the change initiative. We go over different forms of feedback such as SBIR and GROW, moments when to gather feedback and how to use feedback to handle challenges or dissatisfaction with ongoing change. In the end! we also share ideas and insights into how to gather and integrate feedback into any change initiative to make it more successful and impactful.
As usual, at the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning. Find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
This is the first of a two-part episode, and covers why change management should be agile.
While answering this question we discuss why 'management' and 'agility' can be seen as complementary components rather than a contradiction in itself.
Some examples we explore in regards to how to make change management more agile are: working in iterations, experimenting with different approaches, testing, keeping requirements open and following the principle 'people over process'.
We also go over potential risks to analyse and mitigate. We consider different aspects such as hard deadlines, a communication plan, stakeholder alignment and expectation management, balancing stability with speed, and the willingness to change.
As usual, at the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning. Find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
In this episode, we focus on the importance of stakeholder engagement to set a foundation for any change management initiative. By discussing some of our mistakes and successes we share ideas of how to mitigate some risks or avoid common pitfalls. We give some insights for change management on team level and on a larger scale. We also share methods that could support the success of change, such as classification of stakeholders, stakeholder mapping, RACI matrix and communication strategies based on stakeholder and buy-in.
As usual, at the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning. Find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
Episode 2 is about how to tap into the intrinsic motivation of individuals to create greater buy-in for change and build pillars of support for you as a leader.
We discuss our personal intrinsic motivators and how this is carries us forward when tackling difficult situations. Also, we focus on how buy-in of your individual team members, based on values and motivators, can contribute towards sustainable change and its success in organisations. Further, we give examples of projects we have worked on and peoples' values we have come across that helped us establish pillars of support for change.
As usual, at the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning. Find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
In the first episode of season 2, we give you an overview of which situations could call for change and how initiating change as a leader can work out in an agile organisation. We also discuss different aspects and factors that lead to change in organisations and how to respond to this.
We cover how to scope a desired change and why it is important to reflect on the costs and risks of not changing. In addition to this, we share some insights as to what to consider before starting any successful change management project.
As usual, at the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning. Find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
This is the last episode of Season 1 and we wrap it up by combining different concepts from previous episodes to share insights on how to drive change in organisations.
In our discussion, we focus on some key questions: What does it mean to drive a value or culture based change in a team?? Which routes can be taken in dealing with formal structures of power when trying to initiate change? What could be the first steps that are in the leader's area of influence?
In answering these questions we talk about how to build a foundation for making a sustainable difference in terms of mindset and behaviour, seek for pillars of support, and set milestones. We also speak about what mindset is required of a leader, the importance of feedback to allow for a collaborative approach and how to create positive patterns that contribute towards the direction of the change and the impact created.
At the end of the episode, we share some tips on how to start driving change in your organisation as well as questions for introspection.
Links to the tool mentioned: Miro, Slack
Season 2 will be out by the end of September. Until then, share your feedback, questions and ideas for discussions on isno.tech
Delayed gratification makes people leadership hard to measure but we are giving it a go anyway! We talk about what it means to be a conscientious leader and what could be different quantitative and qualitatives measures for success.
We give different examples for metrics in regards to people management and leadership varying from 'typical' to new ideas how to measure success.
At the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
It is important for leaders in tech to unlearn the KPI-driven thinking when it comes to people and learn how to focus on the important, but not-so-measurable aspects.
In this episode Jonathan reflects on his previous experience as a founder when he did not delegate enough. We further discuss the controversial question of putting 'a price tag' on people leadership or on strategic work and what negative impact this has on teams and businesses.
We also discuss the example of challenges of tech leads recently being promoted and how their intrinsic motivation could stop them from enabling their teams. Find out how to spot patterns of being too operational and how to change those patterns to gain value from strategy in people leadership.
At the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
You've heard of TDD; now what is TDL?! We discuss the term 'Test Driven Leadership' by reflecting on a story about how to introduce regular performance reviews in an Engineering department vs. using an NPS system with the same purpose.
One of the main questions is how the mindset of testing can be used for driving change management initiatives. We also explore scenarios where we believe following a test driven mindset by leaders could be applied, and where this concept hits some boundaries.
We share our thoughts on how to strike the right balance between applying TDL or not when it comes to leading people. At the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
Sometimes we try our best and the results are anything but good. In this episode we are sharing a story of a founder who despite of their best intentions created a harmful environment in their organisation leading to their employees experiencing a systemic burnout.
By reflecting on this specific case, we discuss what we would call conscientious leadership and how this looks like in day-to-day practice as a leader or manager. We also give examples of situations of systemic exclusion that are created unintentionally, and how this can harm a business.
We beliebe there is a fine line between setting up autonomous teams and giving required direction to enable sustainable and healthy growth. We explore avenues that can be taken to avoid creating destructive patterns, or what you can do as a leader to enhance the well-being of your team members and yourself.
At the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
In this episode we talk about values and the impact of either proactively or reactively discussing them in organisations in the tech industry.
We start with a discussion on how we each define the term 'value' as well as to how this guides and impacts each of our actions and decisions. A particularly interesting question for us is how differently values are defined working in software delivery teams.
We share our viewpoint and possibilities on how to avoid a clash of values and what a leader could do if there is a conflict when values are violated. We also share tools and methods of how you as a leader or manager could facilitate the discussion of values: Team Canvas and the Value Quadrant, which can be used with new or existing teams.
At the end of the episode we share some questions for your introspection.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
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Disclaimer: Please note that we experienced some technical issues whilst recording this episode. Hence, there might be some noticeable variations in terms of sound quality and flow of the conversation.
In this episode we are speaking about the 'Why' behind isno Tech and value-driven leadership. In our shared experiences as people leaders in tech we have seen situations that could have been avoided or handled better, where people and leaders have failed due to a lack of support or consideration and have faced decisions that where questionable from our viewpoint.
Throughout the conversation you will get a glimpse into what we refer to as being conscious about your leadership mindset. This also touches upon the topic of what it requites to lead yourself to be able to lead others and how this connects to values. Our core values are courage, fairness, compassion as well as intention and we speak about how we interpret these values, why we chose them for our isno Tech.
We are uncovering some positive and destructive patterns based on our observations and self reflection from managing and leading teams in software engineering, but also from the perspective of being employee ourselves.
Wit this we aim to provide an opportunity for other leaders to challenge themselves and reflect on what behaviours or decisions they would change moving forward.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
This episode is an introduction to the hosts of isno Tech: Vera, Jonathan and Manjari. Through a series of questions, we interview each other on our experiences, accomplishments, passion, and leadership style. Here’s a short preview of some of the questions:
- What has been your most meaningful accomplishment so far?
- How have your past experiences helped you in becoming the leader you are today?
- What personal experiences allowed for your greatest growth so far?
- What inspires you outside your regular work and contributes to your leadership style?
Our answers give an insight into the kind of content we are sharing in this podcast as well as our mindset of being a leader. Stay tuned and see you on the next episode!
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/
In this short teaser we explain what this podcast is about, what you can expect and why it could be relevant for you as a leader or manager in the tech industry.
In a nutshell, "isno Tech" is a podcast discussing how you and your teams can be successful using a people-focused and value-driven leadership mindset. We are sharing what a successful leader means for us and how this shapes the culture of an organisation.
New episodes are out every Wednesday morning, until then find out more about isno Tech here: https://isno.tech/