In this first episode of O-Types Rising, host Jen Rice interviews John Durrant, co-founder of Human-Centric Engineering. We discuss the oft-overlooked people and relationship issues within software engineering, focusing on the importance of collaboration and empowerment for true value creation.The relevance of this conversation expands far beyond software teams, delving into the value of self-organizing systems, the benefits of team topologies, and the need to balance specialists with generalists. The episode also explores O-Types, individuals who thrive on curiosity and holistic thinking, and how their contributions can enhance organizational effectiveness at all levels. 00:00 Introduction to O-Types Rising00:23 Meet John Durrant: Human-Centric Engineering01:15 The Importance of Relationships in Engineering01:54 Software is a Team Sport02:59 No One Wants to Be a Cog in the Machine04:44 Under-leveraged Potential of SEs and O-Types07:35 Self-Organizing Systems and Trust11:34 Team Topologies and Organizational Structure21:31 The Drawback of Overspecialization27:32 Balancing Curiosity and Focus30:12 Unlocking Engineering Team Performance34:28 Final Thoughts and Advice--Resources:https://humancentricengineering.substack.com/https://www.humancentricengineering.com/Reflections on Palantir re: "forward-deployed engineers"

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