LEAD Podcast - S01 / E01

#01 - What defines an engineering culture

Geert & Rene dive into what an engineering culture is all about

In this first episode of the LEAD Podcast, hosts Geert van der Cruijsen and René van Osnabrugge embark on an insightful journey exploring the intricacies of IT success in companies. They delve into why some businesses excel in IT while others struggle, regardless of their size or industry. The focus is on the concept of an engineering culture, dissected into eight fundamental pillars: clear digital vision, state-of-the-art software engineering, smooth delivery, appropriate continuity, power through platforms, empowering operating model, knowledge-driven approach, and creating an epic workplace.

Throughout the episode, Geert and René go through the pillars and have a short discussion about each pillar , emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive digital vision, cutting-edge software practices, efficient delivery mechanisms, and the significance of a resilient and observant IT infrastructure. They highlight the necessity of utilizing robust platforms, fostering an organizational structure that values IT, and maintaining a continuous learning environment to keep pace with technological advancements.

The discussion concludes with the imperative of cultivating an engaging, safe, and innovative workplace. The episode sets the stage for future episodes where these pillars will be explored in greater depth, often with guests sharing their experiences and insights, shaping a comprehensive understanding of effective IT practices in various business landscapes.

Links

* https://xpirit.com/xpirit-engineering-culture-ebook/

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About LEAD Podcast

We think software & it plays an important role in every company. Software is eating the world and companies need to adopt to this to survive.

In this podcast we want to share stories of successful people/companies, industry leaders & influencers for others to learn from.
Being a great software company means more than just having a great software architecture & cloud infrastructure (although this is part of it). In this podcast we want to focus on all things related building a successful software company, from people, process, technology & tools to culture
The world is still running on excel sheets and we’re scared of that. Let’s help every company improve in the way they run their digital business by sharing knowledge of how others did this. Every week a new guest, with expertise on a certain area of engineering cultures, will join hosts Geert &Rene to talk about this and to share their stories, journeys, learnings & pitfalls. 
The lead podcast is part of the lead community, an international community of leaders in Engineering, Architecture & Development.

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