The Bit Dance, Bad Bosses, and the Blur of Time (Ep. 308)
About this episode
Joe Russiello interviews Tilmer Wright Jr. about leadership, AI, and the lessons learned from decades in management.
In this episode, I welcome retired IT veteran and author Tilmer Wright Jr. for a wide-ranging, no-fluff conversation on leadership, AI, and common sense. We dig into why middle management so often turns good people into “miserable tyrants,” the sacred duty leaders owe both their teams and their bosses, and the hard lessons Tilmer learned over four decades managing software developers. Then we pivot to AI’s rapid creep into everyday life—from creative tools to hiring interviews—and why self-preserving, rule-bending systems shouldn’t surprise us. Tilmer unpacks the honeybee “waggle dance” inspiration behind his techno-thriller The Bit Dance, how hive-like AI could evolve, and where convenience crosses into dangerous dependency. We also lighten it up with Pink Floyd talk, the passage of time, and why it’s never too late to leave meaningful tracks with your work. Resources, links, and how to reach Tilmer are in the show notes. As always, catch our live shows weeknights at 7PM CT/8PM ET and our Sunday Bible Study at 2PM CT. Like, subscribe, and share to help us game the algorithm—bonus points if you send it to someone it’ll annoy. Guest: Tilmer Wright https://tilmerwrightjr.com…
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