After working in the tech scene for nearly two decades, Si Jobling has tried to balance a professional career, family time and side projects.
Along the way, he's made some fascinating connections from around the tech scene who have been through similar challenges.
This podcast is him discussing the stories of other individuals, comparing notes and offering listeners an insights to how they could find harmony between making, life and work.
This is a sample (bonus) episode of Si’s latest side project called PETALS. It’s a framework for helping teams continuously improve their health with quick and regular metrics to discuss.
To demonstrate the power of PETALS and how to think about the five key factors, Si reflects daily on some tips and advice for other teams to hopefully benefit.
Follow the journey in your preferred podcast app - all links at https://petals.team/snapshots/
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Today, we talk about the differences between PETALS, Spotify Health Check and Atlassian's Health Monitor along with when you might use them.
Spotify Squad Health Check
https://engineering.atspotify.com/2014/09/squad-health-check-model/ (https://engineering.atspotify.com/2014/09/squad-health-check-model/)
Atlassian Team Health Monitor
https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/health-monitor (https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/health-monitor)
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28 Mar 2023
S10E5 - The lost joy of web design with Andy Clarke & Dan Davies
The one when Si talks to Andy and Dan about shouting at clouds, working with 80s TV in the background and road trips to Roswell and Walsall.
Show Notes
Andy Clarke (https://malarkey.co.uk/)
Dan Davies (https://www.dan-davies.co.uk/)
Malarkey on Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@malarkey)
Match of the Day alternative on GB News (https://twitter.com/dinosofos/status/1634689700404314114?s=20)
Andy's toot about designs people hate (https://mastodon.social/@malarkey/110016650733584622)
Emma Bodger - TV and film producer (https://emmabodger.com/)
Cheeky Condiment (https://cheekycondiment.shop) - Andy's latest project, launches 1 April (no joke!)
Credits
Guest edited by Adrian Lansdown (https://adrianlansdown.com/)
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14 Mar 2023
S10E4 - From CEO to individual contributor with Ian Lurie
Show Notes
@IanLurie on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ianlurie)
Ian on Linkedin (https://linkedin.com/in/ianlurie)
@IanLurie on Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@ianlurie)
Pro Tip: Tinder your inbox with SparkMail (https://sparkmailapp.com)
Time blocking explained (https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/time-blocking)
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