Tactics for Tech Leadership Podcast

Category: Episodes

  • S3E6 – 6 Box Model

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    Show Notes Andy and Mon-Chaio explore Marvin Weisbord’s Six Box Model, a framework from the 1970s for diagnosing organizational issues. They explain each of the six parts of the model: purpose, structure, relationships, rewards, leadership, and helpful mechanisms, and then illustrate it being used to assess an example software development company. Listeners will learn how…

  • S3E5 – VacationCast: Rethinking Mentorship

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    Show Notes In this first VacationCast episode of Season 3, with Andy out, Mon-Chaio dives into the complexities of mentorship, particularly within workplace relationships. He explores the differences between peer-to-peer mentoring and manager-direct report mentoring, the potential pitfalls of using the term ‘mentorship’ for career development or performance feedback, and the impact of these practices…

  • S3E4 – Action Science

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    Show Notes Andy and Mon-Chaio explore the dense yet insightful book ‘Action Science’ by Chris Argyris. They discuss Argyris’s method of developing self-knowledge to break existing norms and achieve actionable knowledge. The conversation covers the core principles and propositions of action science, including the importance of understanding one’s reasoning, questioning underlying assumptions, and fostering mutual…

  • S3E3 – Future Search

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    Show Notes In this episode, Mon-Chaio and Andy delve into the concept of Future Search, a powerful methodology for driving organizational change. They discuss the essence of Future Search, its origins from Marvin Weisbord’s book ‘Productive Workplaces Revisited,’ and explore why it’s crucial to involve the whole system in problem-solving. The episode provides insights into…

  • S3E2 – A Journey into Differential Diagnosis

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    Show Notes  In this episode, Andy and Mon Chiao explore differential diagnosis. They clarify what differential diagnosis truly entails and how it can be applied in technical settings, particularly within software teams. The hosts illustrate its importance through real-world scenarios, emphasizing the balance between gathering information and taking corrective action, the consequences of different types…

  • S3E1 – Why Startups Fail

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    Show Notes In this first episode of Season 3, Mon-Chaio and Andy welcome listeners back and dive into the theme of ‘The Turnaround’. They analyze reasons why startups fail, discussing both proximate and distal causes. They explore insights from multiple research reports, studies, and personal experiences to paint a comprehensive picture of startup failure scenarios.…

  • S2E52 – Festive Ferments

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    Show Notes  In this special end-of-year episode, Andy and Mon-Chaio reflect on the highlights and challenges of 2024, discussing their most memorable podcast episodes. As is tradition on the podcast, the Christmas episode is something different. Mon-Chaio and Andy explain their experiments with fermentation, sharing intriguing recipes and techniques involving shiokoji, hot sauce, and Christmas…

  • S2E50 – Scaling Up: From Garage to Global (Part 5 of 5)

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    Show Notes This is the last episode in a multi-part series that will explore the various stages of scaling a company using a hypothetical startup scenario inspired by ride-sharing services. In the final installment of ‘Scaling Up: From Garage to Global,’ Mon-Chaio and Andy dive deep into the complexities of integrating a newly acquired company…

  • S2E49 – Scaling Up: From Garage to Global (Part 4 of 5)

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    Show Notes This is the fourth in a multi-part series that will explore the various stages of scaling a company using a hypothetical startup scenario inspired by ride-sharing services. Mon-Chaio and Andy advance into the next phase of scaling up a hypothetical ride-sharing company, exploring how it might transition to food delivery. They discuss the…

  • S2E48 – Scaling Up: From Garage to Global (Part 3 of 5)

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    Show Notes This is the second in a multi-part series that will explore the various stages of scaling a company using a hypothetical startup scenario inspired by ride-sharing services. In this episode, Mon-Chaio and Andy pick up from where they left off in part two, exploring the transition of a company post-Series B funding, now…