In this episode of Community Pulse, we discuss the challenge DevRel teams face when raising concerns internally. Because they’re closely connected to the developer community, they often spot issues before anyone else. Speaking up too often can make them seem overly negative or resistant to change. We explore how to communicate concerns effectively, maintain credibility with stakeholders, and continue advocating for the community without becoming “the person who always pumps the brakes.”

Checkouts
Wesley Faulkner

• Work’s Not Working - A community for those struggling in the workplace to get real help instead of platitudes. Get suggestions from other people that are dealing with the same struggles that you are facing to get real support.
• Against Empathy - The book draws on the distinctions between empathy, compassion, and moral decision making.

Jason Hand

• High Agency In 30 Minutes
• Datadog Community YouTube
• The State of AI Engineering Report

Mary Thengvall

• Monte Williams - ALEU Leadership Development
• Project Hail Mary - book is amazing; audiobook narrator (Ray Porter) is phenomenal; and the movie holds up to the book - triple threat!

Melissa Appel

• Re-reading Designing your Life - it uses design thinking, and especially prototyping / experimentation to help you figure out what’s next in your professional or personal life

Jonan Scheffler

• Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind - Shinryu Suzuki
• Drive, Dan Pink: Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose
• DM me if you're in Berlin, I'll buy you a beer.

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Special Guests: Jonan Scheffler and Melissa Appel.