#0123 - Effective Technical Leadership with Daniel Terhorst North

About this episode

Daniel Terhorst North discusses effective technical leadership and the systemic nature of performance problems.

In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Turhurst North, a veteran technical leader and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in software delivery, executive leadership, and organizational change. We dig into what effective technical leadership really is, why performance problems are often system problems, and how incentives and structures drive bad behavior. Daniel gives practical advice on building stronger peer alliances, using feedback to surface issues without drama and staying steady when politics kicks in. Join us for some really practical and insightful advice from Daniel North.

People in this episode

Hosts: Murray Robinson, Shane Gibson

Guest: Daniel Terhorst North

Topics covered

• technical leadership
• performance problems
• organizational change
• feedback
• peer alliances
• incentives
• politics

Keywords

• technical leadership
• performance problems
• organizational change
• feedback
• peer alliances
• incentives
• bad behavior

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