Tech World Human Skills

In this episode of the Tech World Human Skills Podcast we discuss the essential elements of creating a thriving team. Leigh shares his extensive background in engineering, sales, and product development, emphasizing the importance of purpose, communication, and structured processes in fostering team success.    Leigh Smith is a former CTO and now founder of Vantage Effect.  He has y...

In this episode, Ben Pearce and Oliver Cronk delve into the often overlooked environmental impacts of technology. They discuss the lifecycle of tech products, the significant role of datacenters, the challenges of e-waste, and the energy demands of AI.    Oliver Cronk is a Technology Director at ScottLogic.  He's also the host of the Architect Tomorrow podcast and community.  ...

EP57:  The Reluctant Presenter with Kate Pearce   In this episode we're talking about public speaking.  And specifically the experience of people that hate presenting, but understand they need to do it to be more successful.   Kate Pearce is a very reluctant presenter.  She is a Managing Editor in a Publishing House and happens to be the wife of Ben.   She shares...

It's another Q+A session with Ben Pearce and Ben Caird.  Loads of different questions about building your skills to thrive in the tech world.  How Do You Talk Value?  How Do You Adapt?  What is Command and Control Leadership vs Servant Leadership?   Ben Caird is a seasoned industry pro and a Divisional Support Director at Access Group.  He shares his insight and...

In this episode we're talking about the underbelly of AI.  About the impact of AI on security, and how AI itself can be hacked.  Etay Maor is the Chief Security Strategist at Cato Networks.  He's a Professor at Boston College and a regular industry event speaker all over the world. The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tech wor...

AI is on everyone's mind.   It's changing the way we do things, and it's evolving fast.  So how do you be a leader in the AI age?  What does leadership look like?  That's what we're talking about today.  Pratim Das has spent many years in tech.  He's been a software developer, a data architect at AWS.  He's led Data and AI teams at Microsoft, been VP of Data...

Whether you work in a small startup, a massive corporate or anything in between there's loads of lessons we can take from startup culture. Alex Casalboni shares his wisdom with us today.  He has worked in many startups and worked in large corporates too.  He also hosted the Italian AWS podcast for 4 years.  The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world...

  Data is such an important and growing aspect of the tech world.  And it's really important to get executive buy in to support the projects you want to do.  So in this episode we're talking about Data Storytelling.   Scott Taylor aka The Data Whisperer is an industry veteran, regular keynote speaker and successful author.   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced...

We're talking about how to apply for jobs in tech in 2025.  Our guest is Bob Bath.  He has loads of experience in recruitment and is director at tech recruitment agency Mexa Solutions.  He shares his tips on how to stand out from the crowd and get hired.   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tech world.  Learn tips...

In this episode we're talking about how you don't need to demo tech to win.  You don't need to show people loads of tech, to convince them your solution is the best.  What?  Controversial.   Our guest today is Jack Cochran.  He is a seasoned pre-sales veteran and General Manager at The Pre-Sales Collective.    The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by pe...

In this episode we're talking about how to build a culture of innovation. What practical things can you do to create an environment where innovation thrives. Our guest today is Mark Renney. He is a tech nerd turn entrepreneur and founder and Managing Director of software development company Wubbleyou. The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tec...

In this episode we're talking about how to lead a team.  But a team that people love being in.  Lots of people are unhappy at work and we'll be talking about how to create an environment where people thrive and do their best work. Our guests are Helen Joy and Nick Jemetta.  They've loads of experience in leading teams and have recently created a program called the Human Leader. The...

In this episode we're be talking about how to translate the complexity of tech to business stakeholders.  We'll talk about why that's important and how to do it with Ed Sant'Anna. Ed Sant'Anna has been an engineer, an architect and held senior leadership roles.  He's worked in large corporates, start-ups and is a regular event speaker.   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produc...

In this episode we talk about how to write disgustingly well.  We talk through the value of being able to write well, some practical tips on how to raise your game, and where AI can help you out. Emma Loveday is a former actress, screenwriter and now is a copywriter and copy consultant.  The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tech wo...

In this episode we talk about feedback.  We talk about why it's vital to be able to give and receive feedback well.   We also share a number of frameworks that help you practically do it better.    Nicola Slater is a People Development Manager at Unily and has some amazing tips and tricks to share.   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tec...

Frances Nichols recently featured on the Mashable list "The Top 7 Future Tech Power Women of 2024".  And yet she suffers with Imposter Syndrome.   In this episode we talk through how imposter syndrome has impacted her and she shares tips to thrive with it.   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tech world.  Learn tip...

Does success = happiness? He's back. It's another questions and answers episode with Ben Caird. Ben Caird, Divisional Support Director at The Access Group joins me on the mic shares his thoughts and wisdom (or lack of) on a variety of tech world human skills questions? The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tech world. Learn tips and best prac...

Find out what really happens behind the scenes at those massive tech keynotes.   Martin Beeby, Principle Technical Keynote Lead at AWS takes us behind the scenes of the world's biggest tech key events.  How are they created and what can we learn? The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tech world.  Learn tips and best practices t...

In this episode Nicole van der Hoeven  drops some wisdom on how to build your own personal knowledge management system.  Learn quicker and find the information you need instantly.    The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is produced by people in the tech world for people in the tech world.  Learn tips and best practices that help you thrive in your career.   Show L...

In this episode Dan Westley shares his top tips on how to thrive in the corporate tech world.  Dan has spent many years at some of the most successful tech corporations.  He is now a Cloud Engineering Leader at Oracle.   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is all about developing the professional skills and soft skills that help you fly in your career.  In each episode we share...

In this episode Prasad Rao shares how you can develop your career in cloud and shares some inspirational stories on others who already have.  Prasad is a Principal Solution Architect at AWS,  co-founder of "Become A Solution Architect" and author of the book "Cloud Career Journeys".   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is all about developing the professional skills and soft skills...

In this episode Viktor Farcic shares how he explains really complicated things really well.  Viktor is a Developer Advocate at Upbound and also runs the excellent YouTube channel DevOps Toolkit with over 74K subscribers.   The Tech World Human Skills Podcast is all about developing the professional skills and soft skills that help you fly in your career.  In each episode we share th...

In this episode Leke Sholuade talks through the fundamentals of how startups and scaleups are funded.  Leke is CEO of Black Valley, an organisation focused on supporting black led startups to access funding to start and scale their business Show Links Ben LinkedIn -   https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ Tech World Human Skills Home -   www.techworldhumanskills.com Leke Li...

In this episode Ethan Sumner talks about the benefits of Tech Community and how to get involved.  Ethan is the Chief Executive of DevEx Connect, is a passionate community leader and has founded and run many great communities over the years.     Show Links Ben LinkedIn -   https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ Tech World Human Skills Home -   www.techworldhuma...

In this episode Luke Smith talks about the reality of hiring apprentices into your team.  Luke was once an apprentice and is now the Co-Founder and Technical Director of Microsoft partner Elysian:IT who regularly hires apprentices.   Show Links Ben LinkedIn -   https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpthoughts/ Tech World Human Skills Home -   www.techworldhumanskills.com Luke Smith&nbs...