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Elon is messing up and the sharks are circling. In his wake, we’ve seen the proliferation of new micro-blogging platforms to serve a disgruntled user base. Threads by Instagram(Meta) is the newest entrant and probably the biggest threat to Twitter’s dominance. In this episode, we share some thoughts and immediate reactions

Getting into a new role can be daunting, often we think there’s a right way, an expectation. As you grow in it, you learn that it’s not as clear. It’s easy to get lost in the sauce - sometimes your own sauce. In this episode, we retro Sihle’s experience coming into his role as a technical lead.

ChatGPT will not change your life - probably. Neither will the 100s of AI tools being released alongside it. Although Innovation brings change, the heart of change is people; It’s people and their big brains. Technology alone isn’t enough. In this episode, we talk about the unspoken parts of successful software, technology and business.

In a hierarchy, employees tend to rise to their level of incompetence. “In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties." This week we chat about competence and how it affects teams. Can it be helped or fixed? Listen and let us know

With the continued layoffs happening around us, many might be feeling uncertain - especially because it’s now so close to home. In the episode, we have a deeper chat about the layoffs and give our perspective. Listen, like and review

South Africa has become a challenging th environment to operate in both as a business, consumer and even operator. From power failures to lack of innovation and competition. In this episode we explore how much is enough technology, and is South Ahh doing enough

As the saying goes, “You never get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate for”. A lot of devs are reviewing their salaries and looking to bump the cheese up. How do you effectively do it? Listen and share with friends!

Tech has money - this is good. It means previously disadvantaged groups can make massive gains in bridging the past’s divide but to make the impact generational, we’re gonna have to establish some new habits especially where money is concerned. How do we ensure the glass floor isn’t artificial? Where do we start? Listen, like and tweet us @zatechradio

New year, better us. How we left was sudden - life happened. So much change in the world, so much to reflect on - lots to be grateful. We have a new timeslot next week but the same great insights! Listen, share and follow!

There are so many macro shifts in tech. FAANG and Elon are firing other kids, stocks are down over 50% and there’s just a broad sense of instability which can lead to uncertainty. This week we provide commentary and make some bets! Listen, like and share!

There are so many macro shifts in tech. FAANG and Elon are firing other kids, stocks are down over 50% and there’s just a broad sense of instability which can lead to uncertainty. This week we provide commentary and make some bets! Listen, like and share!

As devs, we’ve often felt the bite of year-end fatigue; when one is just not motivated enough to move the needle. And it could be for a variety of reasons. How do you stay motivated during this time? What should you focus on to ensure you always deliver value? We discuss all this and more on today’s episode. Please like, listen and share!

Joining a new team can be daunting - maybe even hard when the culture of documentation is nonexistent. How do you get started as quick as possible in your new role? Is it even valuable? In this episode, we discuss onboarding and how to make the most out of it.

There’s a whole river of feelings, emotions and decisions that you need to get over before moving from a company, especially one that felt like home. How do you get over being grateful for the opportunity and start seeing it as a new avenue to add value In this episode, we discuss this to get a clearer thought.

Work is easier when we all agree - agree on a process, culture and generally how to get things done. However, when the process is lacking or a team is new, the chances of conflict increase. How do you work through a process, manage conflict and handle egos? In this episode, we chat about this to better navigate instances of this.

ZATechRadio’s mission is to help black people get in, stay in and thrive in tech. Doing that means guiding them through paths we’ve been - mostly in the form of advice and tips. Of course mentorship trumps all but getting into that can be difficult. In this episode we chat about mentorship and how we go about it - hope it helps someone.

Loosely defined, culture is an adopted set of social norms and behaviours within a group of people. In tech, culture is important - no doubt. This has even led to the culture-fit interview being added as a step in the recruitment process but should it be used as a criterion to qualify for work? This week we chat about this hoping to filter out the #BS!

Interviews take a lot from a person, often we’d love to come out successful but what happens when an experience drains you, what red flags should you look for in the process and how do you take away the positives? In this episode we chat about VT’s most recent experience - hoping to learn.

So you're fresh out of university, college or bootcamp and you want nothing more than to just code. You get the chance and soon learn there's still so much more than just code. How do you ensure your value in a team when you get tired of code, or when it is the last thing you can do? What's left after the code? Like, Share and Review

As black people, a lot of us are our families' last hope. So naturally, as we move onward and upward in our careers, many of us fear the fall because of what we carry with us. However, When people realise the reward for good work is more work, it becomes easy to give in; to buckle under the pressure or even self-eliminate. How do you deal with imposter syndrome? By @simzzz_xoxo

“New levels bring new devils” - many from inside out. Starting a new role especially leadership demands new thinking but how do you do this? This week, we speak about technical leadership and teams. How do we measure them respectively? Listen, review and share!

With the proliferation of software in everyday lives, does tech talent get compensated accordingly? Are devs rockstars or just coal miners? In this episode, we explore this to find out how we can all get paid a little better. Listen, review and share!

When it comes to career progression, very few industries provide upward mobility like tech. At the same time, tech blood is getting younger and younger. Put those 2 together, and you have a potential source of confusion and anxiety - especially for black people. In this episode, we speak about starting a new role and team culture + environment dynamics. Like, listen and share!

When a team is small, people wear multiple hats. You might also hear, “We run a lean team” - which is abused as an excuse for being “agile” - but this has trade-offs. In this episode, we listen to Sihle vent but more so dive into this to understand the effects it has on teams and talent. Like, review and share!