Generative engineering cultures (Interview)

Dave Kaplan (Head of Software Engineering at Policygenius) joined the show to talk about Generative Engineering Cultures (https://changelog.com/posts/how-to-build-a-generative-engineering-culture) and how they have become the goal of industry-aware tech teams. We talk through the topology of organizational cultures ranging from pathological, to bureaucratic, to generative, the importance of management buy-in (from the top down) on leading a generative culture, the ability to contribute original value which is deeply rooted in the concept of aligned autonomy. We also covered the 6 core skills required for us to be empowered in our teams.



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Featuring:

• David Kaplan – GitHub (https://github.com/dbkaplan) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebkaplan) , X (https://x.com/davebkaplan)
• Adam Stacoviak – Website (https://adamstacoviak.com/) , GitHub (https://github.com/adamstac) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstacoviak) , Mastodon (https://changelog.social/@adam) , X (https://x.com/adamstac)
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Show Notes:






• How to build a generative engineering culture (https://changelog.com/posts/how-to-build-a-generative-engineering-culture)


• Policygenius.com (https://www.policygenius.com/)


• Revisiting Agile Guilds: Charter Guilds (https://medium.com/policygenius-stories/revisiting-agile-guilds-charter-guilds-59c622d7c987)


• Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/dp/152473165X)


• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805)


• Inspired: How To Create Products Customers Love (https://www.amazon.com/Inspired-Create-Products-Customers-Love/dp/0981690408/)







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