Ep - 10 - I’m scaling fast: Should I scale people or processes first? feat. Chris Conolly (Director of Software Engineering at Gousto)
Ep - 10 - I’m scaling fast: Should I scale people or processes first? feat. Chris Conolly (Director of Software Engineering at Gousto)
In this episode, Hywel and Chris discuss the challenges of growing quickly. Is it people or processes that you should sc... Read more
26 Aug 2021
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26mins
Ep - 9 - How do I address diversity in my tech team? feat. Laura Tacho (Executive Tech Consultant)
Ep - 9 - How do I address diversity in my tech team? feat. Laura Tacho (Executive Tech Consultant)
In this episode, Laura and Hywel discuss diversity in tech teams, as well as some of the common mistakes companies make ... Read more
3 Aug 2021
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29mins
Ep - 8 - Is a Hacker good or bad? feat. Ted Harrington (Cybersecurity Expert)
Ep - 8 - Is a Hacker good or bad? feat. Ted Harrington (Cybersecurity Expert)
In this episode, Hywel and Ted discuss ethical hacking - what it is, when it is appropriate, and how widely the concept ... Read more
19 Jul 2021
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31mins
Ep - 7 - Should I use the Spotify model? feat. Rob Elkin (Co-Founder and CTO at Churnly)
Ep - 7 - Should I use the Spotify model? feat. Rob Elkin (Co-Founder and CTO at Churnly)
In this Episode, Hywel and Rob evaluate the pros and cons of using the Spotify model in your organization, when it is ap... Read more
5 Jul 2021
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23mins
Ep - 6 - Should I re-platform? feat. Rich Kershaw (CTO & due diligence consultant)
Ep - 6 - Should I re-platform? feat. Rich Kershaw (CTO & due diligence consultant)
Is ‘legacy’ always a bad thing? In this episode, Hywel and Rich discuss whether re-platforming is really worth it, and h... Read more
21 Jun 2021
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38mins
Ep - 5 - Should a CTO code? feat. Emanuele Blanco (CTO at Moneyfarm)
Ep - 5 - Should a CTO code? feat. Emanuele Blanco (CTO at Moneyfarm)
In this episode of Primarily Context-Based, Hywel is joined by Emanuele Blanco to discuss the role of coding in leadersh... Read more
7 Jun 2021
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28mins
Ep - 4 - Am I data-driven enough? feat. Dave Millican (CTO and Co-Founder of Skiller Whale)
Ep - 4 - Am I data-driven enough? feat. Dave Millican (CTO and Co-Founder of Skiller Whale)
In this episode, Hywel and Dave discuss everything data - why pure data is not always as it seems, why modeling data wil... Read more
24 May 2021
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32mins
Ep - 3 - What is the best way to do Agile? feat. Squirrel (Executive Coach)
Ep - 3 - What is the best way to do Agile? feat. Squirrel (Executive Coach)
In this episode, Hywel and Squirrel talk about the right way to do Agile. Having recently published a book called 'Agile... Read more
27 Apr 2021
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27mins
Ep - 2 - Should I adopt Kubernetes? feat. Jon Topper (Founder of The Scale Factory)
Ep - 2 - Should I adopt Kubernetes? feat. Jon Topper (Founder of The Scale Factory)
In this episode, Hywel and Jon discuss which contexts are best for adopting Kubernetes (and which aren’t). They discuss ... Read more
22 Apr 2021
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34mins
Ep - 1 - How do I measure tech team efficiency? feat. Andy Skipper (Founder of CTO Craft)
Ep - 1 - How do I measure tech team efficiency? feat. Andy Skipper (Founder of CTO Craft)
In this episode, Hywel and Andy discuss the pros and cons of different approaches to measuring tech team efficiency. The... Read more
18 Mar 2021
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35mins