Episode 155 - Stop Pretending You’re Aligned
About this episode
Steve and Jake discuss the importance of confirming and documenting alignment in engineering work to avoid execution problems.
Most execution problems do not start with bad technical work. They start with unclear expectations, hidden priorities, and assumptions nobody bothers to drag into the open. In this episode, Steve and Jake break down why alignment is not something you assume. It is something you confirm, document, and keep checking before the work goes sideways. Not theory, practical, tactical advice for engineers who want fewer surprises, stronger trust, and cleaner execution. Key Topics Covered • Why technic...
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Hosts: Steve Maxey, Jake Maxey
Topics covered
- alignment
- expectations
- communication
- trust
- execution
Keywords
- alignment
- expectations
- communication
- trust
- execution
- engineering
- tactical advice
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