Michael Lopp (Slack)

About this Episode

In this episode, rachel, Kendall, and Michael talk about:

• Naming things (and people) is hard
• Getting into the Deep End early on
• The dearth of formal training for managers
• Lengthy tenures and what they imply
• Key strengths of a leader, and knowing how you rate in each
• What it's like to rely only on Slack to communicate at work
• His "you're a wizard, Harry!" moment
• Hating to tell people what to do, hating to have people tell you what to do
• The real definition of managing up
• Giving away your toys, the sign of growth in leadership
• Writing methodologies, and a CHILDREN'S BOOK?!
• How "gravelbiking" is apparently rad
• Memory exercises

You can find Michael Lopp on the internet at http://randsinrepose.com and from thence all the news about twitter, upcoming books, and the like.

Special thanks to Mel Stanley for our theme music <3