web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:30:37 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The People Stack Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Management” https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/tags/management Sun, 03 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0400 We explore the intersection of Tech Leadership & Dream careers. We do this by creating inspiring podcasts - including interviews with amazing individuals in the tech leadership space. Dr. Jen Bunk earned her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology (a.k.a. The Science of Work). She is a retired Associate Professor and an accomplished speaker & researcher. As the CEO of the People Stack, she’s used her decades of experience to coach hundreds of tech leaders to create their dream careers - and the dream lives that go with them. Rob Allen (Jen’s husband) is a 20+ year software industry veteran who moved from IC to Leadership in 2010, where the focus has always been on helping the technical folks who worked for him live their best lives. In 2019, he broadened that to the tech community as a whole by joining Jen full-time at The People Stack as her Co-CEO. en-us episodic What happens at the intersection of Tech Leadership & Dream Careers? Listen and engage with The People Stack Podcast to see! Jen Bunk We explore the intersection of Tech Leadership & Dream careers. We do this by creating inspiring podcasts - including interviews with amazing individuals in the tech leadership space. Dr. Jen Bunk earned her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology (a.k.a. The Science of Work). She is a retired Associate Professor and an accomplished speaker & researcher. As the CEO of the People Stack, she’s used her decades of experience to coach hundreds of tech leaders to create their dream careers - and the dream lives that go with them. Rob Allen (Jen’s husband) is a 20+ year software industry veteran who moved from IC to Leadership in 2010, where the focus has always been on helping the technical folks who worked for him live their best lives. In 2019, he broadened that to the tech community as a whole by joining Jen full-time at The People Stack as her Co-CEO. yes leadership, technology, software development, careers, coaching, tech management, product management, project management, raises, layoffs, promotion Jen Bunk jen@jenbunk.com Episode 49: Gong Ke Gouldstone talks about owning your career, creating trust, gardening and more https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/49 c51d6395-9e32-4dcb-ab90-f49414c1da7c Sun, 03 Jun 2018 16:00:00 -0400 Jen Bunk 49 Gong Ke Gouldstone talks about owning your career, creating trust, gardening and more full Jen Bunk Entrepreneur, Product & Technology Leader Gong Ke Gouldstone stops by the People Stack to talk about the similarities between leadership and negotiation, what it means to own your tech career, how she creates vision, trust, and support on her teams and how she developed her leadership skills. Check out Gong Ke's latest adventure: http://www.yardpanel.com/ 46:18 yes Entrepreneur, Product & Technology Leader Gong Ke Gouldstone stops by the People Stack to talk about the similarities between leadership and negotiation, what it means to own your tech career, how she creates vision, trust, and support on her teams and how she developed her leadership skills. Check out Gong Ke's latest adventure: http://www.yardpanel.com/ Intro music is "I'm Going for a Coffee" (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3/02_Im_Going_for_a_Coffee) by Lee Rosevere, which is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Special Guest: Gong Ke Gouldstone. Entrepreneur, Product & Technology Leader Gong Ke Gouldstone stops by the People Stack to talk about the similarities between leadership and negotiation, what it means to own your tech career, how she creates vision, trust, and support on her teams and how she developed her leadership skills.

Check out Gong Ke's latest adventure: http://www.yardpanel.com/

Intro music is "I'm Going for a Coffee" by Lee Rosevere, which is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Special Guest: Gong Ke Gouldstone.

]]> Entrepreneur, Product & Technology Leader Gong Ke Gouldstone stops by the People Stack to talk about the similarities between leadership and negotiation, what it means to own your tech career, how she creates vision, trust, and support on her teams and how she developed her leadership skills.

Check out Gong Ke's latest adventure: http://www.yardpanel.com/

Intro music is "I'm Going for a Coffee" by Lee Rosevere, which is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Special Guest: Gong Ke Gouldstone.

]]> Episode 47: Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz from SoapBox talk about managing up, managing down, treating your humans like humans, being the best leader you can and more https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/47 e26d61d5-79a6-4356-8162-8636046d9c88 Sun, 06 May 2018 17:00:00 -0400 Jen Bunk 47 Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz from SoapBox talk about managing up, managing down, treating your humans like humans, being the best leader you can and more full Jen Bunk Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz from SoapBox (https://soapboxhq.com/) stop by the People Stack to talk about their leadership rituals, the transition from individual contributor to management, and from solo founder to CEO, getting your people to not hide their mistakes, and treating your humans like humans. 53:55 yes Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz from SoapBox (https://soapboxhq.com/) stop by the People Stack to talk about their leadership rituals, the transition from individual contributor to management, and from solo founder to CEO, getting your people to not hide their mistakes, and treating your humans like humans. Special Guests: Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz. Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz from SoapBox (https://soapboxhq.com/) stop by the People Stack to talk about their leadership rituals, the transition from individual contributor to management, and from solo founder to CEO, getting your people to not hide their mistakes, and treating your humans like humans.

Special Guests: Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz.

]]> Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz from SoapBox (https://soapboxhq.com/) stop by the People Stack to talk about their leadership rituals, the transition from individual contributor to management, and from solo founder to CEO, getting your people to not hide their mistakes, and treating your humans like humans.

Special Guests: Brennan McEachran and Jessica Weisz.

]]> Episode 44: Jill Wetzler talks about becoming a Director of Engineering at Lyft, growing managers, mentoring and more https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/44 2c90a6f4-2235-47fc-bd5c-21f71647ed4b Sun, 25 Mar 2018 14:30:00 -0400 Jen Bunk 44 Jill Wetzler talks about becoming a Director of Engineering at Lyft, growing managers, mentoring and more full Jen Bunk In a packed episode, Jill Wetzler, Director of Engineering at Lyft, talks about how she got there, where she is going, the challenges of growing teams and managers both in quantity and quality, mentoring and coaching, how she manages her time, and how to create a stronger team through personal connections. 37:24 yes In a packed episode, Jill Wetzler, Director of Engineering at Lyft, talks about how she got there, where she is going, the challenges of growing teams and managers both in quantity and quality, mentoring and coaching, how she manages her time, and how to create a stronger team through personal connections. In a packed episode, Jill Wetzler, Director of Engineering at Lyft, talks about how she got there, where she is going, the challenges of growing teams and managers both in quantity and quality, mentoring and coaching, how she manages her time, and how to create a stronger team through personal connections.

]]> In a packed episode, Jill Wetzler, Director of Engineering at Lyft, talks about how she got there, where she is going, the challenges of growing teams and managers both in quantity and quality, mentoring and coaching, how she manages her time, and how to create a stronger team through personal connections.

]]> Episode 43: John Sawers talks about your Emotional API, handling your anger and fear without falling to the dark side and more https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/43 96a9fb30-12ce-4330-a667-910d665d7aef Sun, 11 Mar 2018 16:00:00 -0400 Jen Bunk 43 John Sawers talks about your Emotional API, handling your anger and fear without falling to the dark side and more full Jen Bunk John Sawers is a developer, founder and now speaker; all outcomes which would not have been possible with debilitating responses to his emotions. He's developed the metaphor of an Emotional API and speaks on the topic, bringing a great deal of necessary understanding. 45:40 yes John Sawers is a developer, founder and now speaker; all outcomes which would not have been possible with debilitating responses to his emotions. He's developed the metaphor of an Emotional API and speaks on the topic, bringing a great deal of necessary understanding. Some links that John mentions: Paraliminals (https://www.learningstrategies.com/Paraliminal/Home.asp) Myriad specific subjects Downloadable Audio Cost per subject Each session ~30min Centerpointe (http://www.centerpointe.com/) Just a few programs, but general purpose Each 'level' costs money Requires 60min/day Landing page is really salesy Buddhify App (https://buddhify.com/) Beautiful interface Lots of different guided meditations Emotional API (http://emotionalapi.com) Talk videos Related content Special Guest: John Sawers. John Sawers is a developer, founder and now speaker; all outcomes which would not have been possible with debilitating responses to his emotions. He's developed the metaphor of an Emotional API and speaks on the topic, bringing a great deal of necessary understanding.

Some links that John mentions:

Paraliminals (https://www.learningstrategies.com/Paraliminal/Home.asp)
Myriad specific subjects
Downloadable Audio
Cost per subject
Each session ~30min

Centerpointe (http://www.centerpointe.com/)
Just a few programs, but general purpose
Each 'level' costs money
Requires 60min/day
Landing page is really salesy

Buddhify App (https://buddhify.com/)
Beautiful interface
Lots of different guided meditations

Emotional API (http://emotionalapi.com)
Talk videos
Related content

Special Guest: John Sawers.

]]> John Sawers is a developer, founder and now speaker; all outcomes which would not have been possible with debilitating responses to his emotions. He's developed the metaphor of an Emotional API and speaks on the topic, bringing a great deal of necessary understanding.

Some links that John mentions:

Paraliminals (https://www.learningstrategies.com/Paraliminal/Home.asp)
Myriad specific subjects
Downloadable Audio
Cost per subject
Each session ~30min

Centerpointe (http://www.centerpointe.com/)
Just a few programs, but general purpose
Each 'level' costs money
Requires 60min/day
Landing page is really salesy

Buddhify App (https://buddhify.com/)
Beautiful interface
Lots of different guided meditations

Emotional API (http://emotionalapi.com)
Talk videos
Related content

Special Guest: John Sawers.

]]> Episode 42: Recruiter Bill Sullivan talks about Tech Recruiting, Salary Negotiation and other dirty words https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/42 590802e9-13fc-4529-936d-089691949a06 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 02:30:00 -0500 Jen Bunk 42 Recruiter Bill Sullivan talks about Tech Recruiting, Salary Negotiation and other dirty words full Jen Bunk Boston-area tech recruiter Bill Sullivan (http://www.thetycheproject.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about recruitment done right, negotiation from the company and applicant perspectives, how both can come away happy and more. 43:00 yes Boston-area tech recruiter Bill Sullivan (http://www.thetycheproject.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about recruitment done right, avoiding used car salesman-like recruiters, salary negotiation from the company and applicant perspectives, how both can come away happy and why it's so hard to find good help in Boston these days. Special Guest: Bill Sullivan. Boston-area tech recruiter Bill Sullivan (http://www.thetycheproject.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about recruitment done right, avoiding used car salesman-like recruiters, salary negotiation from the company and applicant perspectives, how both can come away happy and why it's so hard to find good help in Boston these days.

Special Guest: Bill Sullivan.

]]> Boston-area tech recruiter Bill Sullivan (http://www.thetycheproject.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about recruitment done right, avoiding used car salesman-like recruiters, salary negotiation from the company and applicant perspectives, how both can come away happy and why it's so hard to find good help in Boston these days.

Special Guest: Bill Sullivan.

]]> Episode 41: Travis Kimmel of GitPrime talks about being CEO in a growing business, bringing data to productivity discussions and more https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/41 fb86f806-790a-4ef6-817e-f358a2abd59f Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:30:00 -0500 Jen Bunk 41 Travis Kimmel of GitPrime talks about being CEO in a growing business, bringing data to productivity discussions and more full Jen Bunk Travis Kimmel, CEO of GitPrime (https://gitprime.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about how poor quality requirements can brain damage engineers, meeting schedules can burn hours, and how bringing more data to discussions around productivity can help. Travis also reflects on how his perspective changed as GitPrime grew. 43:30 yes Travis Kimmel, CEO of GitPrime (https://gitprime.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about how poor quality requirements can brain damage engineers, meeting schedules can burn hours, and how bringing more data to discussions around productivity can help. Travis also reflects on how his perspective changed as GitPrime grew. Special Guest: Travis Kimmel. Travis Kimmel, CEO of GitPrime (https://gitprime.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about how poor quality requirements can brain damage engineers, meeting schedules can burn hours, and how bringing more data to discussions around productivity can help. Travis also reflects on how his perspective changed as GitPrime grew.

Special Guest: Travis Kimmel.

]]> Travis Kimmel, CEO of GitPrime (https://gitprime.com) stops by the People Stack to talk about how poor quality requirements can brain damage engineers, meeting schedules can burn hours, and how bringing more data to discussions around productivity can help. Travis also reflects on how his perspective changed as GitPrime grew.

Special Guest: Travis Kimmel.

]]> Episode 38: Lauri Apple and Paul Adams from Zalando talk about mindset, context and creating an environment for the success of your team https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/38 87e2183b-f4ab-408c-b8b0-1c39c2da12f8 Mon, 01 Jan 2018 18:15:00 -0500 Jen Bunk 38 Lauri Apple and Paul Adams from Zalando talk about mindset, context and creating an environment for the success of your team full Jen Bunk Lauri Apple talks context, scrum, agile, and open source. Paul Adams talks about being an Engineering Lead at Zalando, his 3 pillars for servant leadership and more! 41:56 yes Lauri Apple is a Producer, Agile Coach and Open Source advocate for Zalando (http://www.zalando.com/), one the of the largest fashion retailers in Europe. She stopped by the People Stack with Engineering Lead, Paul Adams to talk about how they craft a workplace where their search team can thrive, love where they work and operate in an environment of trust. Special Guests: Lauri Apple and Paul Adams. Lauri Apple is a Producer, Agile Coach and Open Source advocate for Zalando (http://www.zalando.com/), one the of the largest fashion retailers in Europe. She stopped by the People Stack with Engineering Lead, Paul Adams to talk about how they craft a workplace where their search team can thrive, love where they work and operate in an environment of trust.

Special Guests: Lauri Apple and Paul Adams.

]]> Lauri Apple is a Producer, Agile Coach and Open Source advocate for Zalando (http://www.zalando.com/), one the of the largest fashion retailers in Europe. She stopped by the People Stack with Engineering Lead, Paul Adams to talk about how they craft a workplace where their search team can thrive, love where they work and operate in an environment of trust.

Special Guests: Lauri Apple and Paul Adams.

]]> Episode 37: Kay Rhodes talks about the importance of the journey, finding meaning in your work and more https://podcast.thepeoplestack.com/37 f442af3b-855a-4fca-81ff-7960eade3793 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 20:00:00 -0500 Jen Bunk 37 Kay Rhodes talks about the importance of the journey, finding meaning in your work and more full Jen Bunk Guest Kay Rhodes joins us to talk about his motorcycle adventures, being a tech lead and writing books 41:22 yes Kay Rhodes took a winding path to get to his current role as a tech lead and that's the way he likes his vacations too. Kay stopped by the People Stack to talk about the life of a tech lead, enjoying the journey in both work and play, the importance of seeing the world for yourself, finding meaning in your work even when it's not your baby and more. Special Guest: Kay Rhodes. Kay Rhodes took a winding path to get to his current role as a tech lead and that's the way he likes his vacations too. Kay stopped by the People Stack to talk about the life of a tech lead, enjoying the journey in both work and play, the importance of seeing the world for yourself, finding meaning in your work even when it's not your baby and more.

Special Guest: Kay Rhodes.

]]> Kay Rhodes took a winding path to get to his current role as a tech lead and that's the way he likes his vacations too. Kay stopped by the People Stack to talk about the life of a tech lead, enjoying the journey in both work and play, the importance of seeing the world for yourself, finding meaning in your work even when it's not your baby and more.

Special Guest: Kay Rhodes.

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