The SDG Podcast

We talk about identifying, setting, and keep boundaries at work. Not just work-life balance, but also protecting your productivity and focus. Boundaries for yourself and your team.

We are joined by one of our seasoned project and program expert Jim Rathe to talk about how to make change happen in an organization.

What is an actual "Risk" to a project? What do you put in that risk box on a status report? Jen Deutsch one of our seasoned project delivery people helps us figure this out.

Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything: Wyatt Earp basically said that the people who win are the ones who can take their time the fastest. How does that apply to work? We try to figure that out.

Creating special moments for your team to brighten the day and help each other connect. Or just because it is fun.

What is burnout? How does it happen? Why does it happen? How can you avoid it? How can you recover from it? Today we talk all about burnout from every perspective we can think of and explain it to Chad, who is apparently immune.

In this exciting episode, we talk about what we do for a living and what got us here - doing the jobs we do now in the tech world.

Is documentation really necessary? Today we talk about how much is too much. We also discuss why documentation and knowledge capture are important and that we should do it even it's not our favorite.

Even though it's officially season two, do you know the podcasters? Well, let them introduce themselves. If you want to learn more, this is the episode for you!

The last 'Cast' of season 1! We talk about the highlights of 2021 and reflect on all the stuff we dug in to.

When "Done" happens and the product is delivered, what is day 1 like? Whatever you are unleashing on the business or customers, how do you make sure things go well for day 1, and what do you do when surprises happen?

The podcasters talk about empathy and the important role it plays on the workplace, in IT, on projects, applications, design, and probably everything else.

There is no avoiding the IT Department. In this episode, we talk about how we can get the most out IT, the role IT plays, and why it matters.

The podcasters talk about all the hobbies and obsessions common to IT people and why they all hook up to a raspberry Pi board.

The Podcasters talk about training and learning and learning to train, and training to learn.

The podcasters dive into company cultures, what they are, how to create a good culture, and how they can impact people and projects.

The podcasters talk about the different ways they have automated their homes, except for Kyle who still lives like a caveman.

Can the traditional "Master/Apprentice" model work in tech and technical consulting?

The podcasters discuss the many nuggets of Ted Lasso wisdom from the show "Ted Lasso" and how they can be applied to the workplace.

Entering at a new client can be challenging, especially when you aren't welcomed with open arms. The Podcasters talk about tips to gain trust and keep it.

People still have reservations about moving to the cloud. Peter, Chad, and Kyle talk about the Pros and Cons of going Cloud.

The podcasters Peter, Chad, Clare and Kyle talk about their experiences with getting food to eat during 2020 and beyond. Important tips like: "Don't order hardshell tacos from 30 minutes away", "If you don't have experience with a restaurant, order more than one entree just in case the one you want isn't the one you want"

Elle, Chad, Peter, and Kyle talk about turning around a team that is not doing so great. Maybe stuck in the mud, maybe drama, maybe some other dysfunction. How do you recognize it, and how can you fix it.

What is machine learning? How does it work, why would you use it, and can you accidentally create A.I. that will take over the planet?

The podcasters Kyle, Chad and Peter talk about some of the problems that they have created and learned to avoid. Experience is often a great teacher, especially if the lesson isn't too painful.