Breaking Changes

The Engineering Executive’s Playbook with Will Larson I Postman

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang dives into the world of engineering leadership with Carta CTO Will Larson. From career progression to team building and navigating challenging transitions, Will's experiences offer a wealth of wisdom. Tune in as they discuss leadership consistency, hiring strategies, and the importance of clear communication. Plus, they delve into underrated advancements in the industry, AI's impact, and the exciting release of Will's third book!

 

For more on Will Larson, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-larson-a44b543/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lethain

Personal Website: https://lethain.com/

Company Website: https://carta.com/

 

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction and Background
03:25 - Career Path and Leadership
05:09 - Different Roles as a CTO
07:28 - Leadership in Times of Scarcity
08:16 - Approaches to Hiring and Building Teams
10:19 - The Importance of Consistency in Leadership
13:19 - Reasoning from the Boxes
14:25 - Qualities to Look for in a Hire
16:33 - Red Flags in Hiring
18:02 - Smooth Transitions and Migrations
23:42 - Challenges in Leading Change
27:20 - Lessons from Reductions in Force
32:51 - Absorbing Upsetness and Dealing with Conflict
33:27 - Leading Through the Growth Stage
37:00 - Growth in Leaders Themselves
45:13 - Underrated Breaking Change: Venture Capital
46:37 - Breaking Changes Introduced by AI
49:18 - Exciting Change: Release of Third Book

The Journey of HashiCorp and Why I Stepped Away with Mitchell Hashimoto I Postman

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang is joined by Mitchell Hashimoto, founder at HashiCorp, to share insights into their journey and strategic decisions. From navigating remote-work challenges to fostering a chat-literate culture, Mitchell delves into HashiCorp's multi-product approach and changes they've pioneered in the industry. This conversation digs deep into company culture, remote-work dynamics, hiring an external CEO, and why he decided to step away.

 

For more on Mitchell Hashimoto, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchellh/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mitchellh

Personal Website: https://mitchellh.com/

HashiCorp Website: https://www.hashicorp.com/

 

Follow Jean on Twitter/X @jeanqasaur. And remember, never miss an episode by subscribing to the Breaking Changes Podcast on your favorite streaming platform, company website at https://www.postman.com/events/breaking-changes/ or Postman's YouTube Channel—just hit that bell for notifications.

 

Timestamps

[00:02:18] Naming of HashiCorp.

[00:04:29] Embracing programming beyond DevOps.

[00:07:32] Chat literacy and communication styles.

[00:13:33] Unexpected success with Vault.

[00:17:13] Breaking industry changes.

[00:20:23] Total market failure and pivot.

[00:24:25] Making tough decisions in leadership.

[00:26:29] Hard announcements remotely.

[00:30:54] CEO search process insights.

[00:33:46] Defining company culture.

[00:36:56] Remote work challenges.

[00:40:58] Following your passion over security.

[00:44:36] Changing priorities in career.

[00:47:04] Reversion to speed or performance.

[00:52:37] Accessibility in tech industry.

 

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Diving Into API Governance at Microsoft, Olga Podolyako, Principal API Architect at Microsoft

Welcome to this episode of Breaking Changes, where Postman's Chief Evangelist Kin Lane sits down with Olga Podolyako, Principal API Architect at Microsoft, to discuss API governance and its importance in driving business success.

In this video, Olga will share Microsoft's advanced vision of API governance and how they are leveraging it to enable teams and streamline API operations. Through a human-centered approach, Microsoft is not only able to ensure compliance with industry standards, but also drive innovation and collaboration across the organization.

Whether you're a developer or an executive, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in learning more about API governance and its impact on modern businesses. So sit back, relax, and join us for this insightful discussion with one of the leading minds in API architecture.

To get more details, make sure to watch the full episode of Breaking Changes on Postman's website, YouTube, or your preferred streaming platform.

Don't forget to comment below and share your thoughts with us. Follow Kin Lane on Mastodon at https://mastodon.kinlane.com/@kin and learn more about Microsoft at https://www.microsoft.com/. Thank you for tuning in!

Embracing GraphQL at Meetup with Annyce Davis, VP of Engineering at Meetup

Welcome to Breaking Changes! In this episode, Kin Lane, Postman's Chief Evangelist, is joined by Annyce Davis, VP of Engineering at Meetup, to discuss the adoption of GraphQL, its benefits and challenges at scale, and the business of APIs. Annyce shares her insights on how Meetup adopted GraphQL and the advantages it brings to their business. She also sheds light on the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. Kin and Annyce delve into the importance of the business side of APIs, beyond just the technology.

To get more details, make sure to watch the full episode of Breaking Changes on Postman's website, YouTube, or your preferred streaming platform.

Don't forget to comment below and share your thoughts with us. Follow Kin Lane on Mastodon at https://mastodon.kinlane.com/@kin and learn more about Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/. Thank you for tuning in!

APIs Supporting Athletes at Special Olympics, Kendra Appleheimer, VP of Games and Technology, Special Olympics

In this Breaking Changes, Postman Chief Evangelist Kin Lane is joined by Kendra Appleheimer, Vice President, Games and Technology at Special Olympics, to learn more about how being API-first is helping the athletes, allowing them to support the physical games around the world using a variety of digital web and mobile applications.

It’s About Time: Meta Verified, TikTok Launches Research API, 4 Day Work Week and Starbucks Unionization Battle

This week on the show we discuss Meta’s new subscription service. Has the time come for TikTok to become more transparent?  Finally, we discuss Starbucks waging war against unions and how life would be with a 4-day work week.

The Realities of API Governance at a Large Enterprise Organization

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Chief Evangelist Kin Lane welcomes Subramanian Krishnan, who is working on leading the API journey for the Technology Strategy Organization over at Citrix, to share some sobering realities of what it is like to realize API governance at scale across a large enterprise organization, providing some valuable insights you can apply to your own API journey.

Who Run The World: Beyoncé Tour, Google Launches Bard & China’s Spy Balloon

This week on Breaking Changes Roundtable we discuss Google’s answer to ChatGPT. Has Ticketmaster worked out the kinks to avoid deja vu with Beyoncé concertgoers?  Finally, we get into the tech side behind China’s spying balloon.

API-First Game and Television Character Development at Riot Games

In this episode of the Breaking Changes podcast, Kin Lane is joined by Rickey McCoy, Senior Development Manager at Riot Games, to discuss how the video game developer is using their API to develop new characters and their award-winning television show on Netflix, embracing API-first when it comes to developing a deep understanding of their consumers.

Finding the Signal in the Noise Over at Zoom

In this Breaking Changes, Postman Chief Evangelist Kin Lane is joined by Ben Mackley, Solutions Engineering Manager at Zoom. Ben shares another view of how business is leading the API lifecycle to deliver the next generation of API-driven technology solutions that have established a feedback loop with consumers and help business stakeholders find the signal in all of the noise across the increasingly chaotic business landscape.