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Ep. 026, Insurance as a career

Ep. 026, Insurance as a career

FromUnderserved


Ep. 026, Insurance as a career

FromUnderserved

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Oct 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Meredith Barnes-Cook started running agile development teams before agile was even "a thing". Her no-nonsense, results-oriented approach to insurance software development led to a successful career at Liberty Mutual and other insurers. We talk about moving from career management to career ownership, getting work done through people not in spite of them, and folding in teams from formerly hostile competitors.  Needham High School – Home of the oldest Thanksgiving football rivalry https://needhamhistory.org/features/articles/needham-wellesley/ From agility to Agile  https://www.prosci.com/resources/articles/stop-confusing-agile-with-agile A career jungle gym https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/sheryl-sandberg-careers-arent-ladders-theyre-jungle-gyms The power – and joy – of networking https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meredithbarnes-cook_networking-5-circles-of-influence-smith-activity-6702377150449807360-Rcb8 Roblox – My son’s journey to becoming a software engineer https://www.techradar.com/news/teaching-children-to-code-and-program-with-roblox Elon Musk - Tesla is just a small part of his story https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/elon-musk-companies-disruption/?utm_source=CB+Insights+Newsletter&utm_campaign=aeb0ccf0a5-newsletter_general_Sat_20200926&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9dc0513989-aeb0ccf0a5-94473706  
Released:
Oct 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Underserved is the podcast for the rest of the technology industry. No startup or gadget worship, just real stories, lessons, and interesting topics from real people in the technology industry. Special emphasis on software development culture and history.