This is the 2025 Engineering Culture Trends Report. The InfoQ editorial team and special guest Charity Majors discuss how AI is transforming software development and team performance.
Source: InfoQ Culture & Methods Trends in 2025
Switch FM travelled to Mitchell for an outside broadcast to celebrate the opening of the Western Hotel.
Switch FM travelled to Surat for an outside broadcast to celebrate the launch of Switch FM 87.6 (and we almost got blown away by “Cyclone Wendy”)
Switch FM travelled to Mitchell for an outside broadcast as part of the Booringa Heritage Museum Open Day.
Switch FM travelled to Mitchell for an outside broadcast to support Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in support of cancer research.
Switch FM travelled to Injune for a popup outside broadcast at the Injune Visitor Information Centre.
I was privileged to be asked to be on a panel hosted by the IIBA New Zealand Chapter in Auckland entitled The Human Centered BA: Power skills that will fuel BA growth in the Al Age. The discussion was moderated by David Mantica and I joined my colleagues Shane Hastie and Michelle Ruddenklau on the panel.
The session was described as follows:
A Human Centered BA must possess the skills to connect with, influence and inspire the knowledge workers they engage. They will need to understand both the customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) to find the answers to the complex adaptive challenges organisations face.
The BA is in a unique position to take the lead to provide solutions and help companies THRIVE in change but their BA need skills that go above and beyond!Panelist are:
Michelle Ruddenklau : Principal Consultant for Skills Development Group, and Product Lead for SkillsDX
Craig Smith : Head of Organisational Performance for Skills Development Group
Shane Hastie : Global Delivery Lead for Skills Development Group
Moderator: David Mantica, VP and General Manager of SoftEd USAIt is amazing opportunity to hear from experts with internationally recognized expertise and experience!!!!
Some of the topics we discussed during the evening were:
Here are some photos from the evening:
Join Alex Sloley, Craig Smith, and Shane Hastie in embracing the Agile Coaching Ethics to elevate your coaching practices. Discover how you can contribute to a future of ethical Agility.
Source: Navigating the ethical waters of Agile coaching with Alex Sloley
In the second of a two-part series, HRM Asia delves into why the transformative power of AI in HR is essential for navigating today’s business landscape.
Learning culture fuelling workforce agility in today’s complex landscape
Craig Smith, Product Lead Business Agility for SoftEd, part of Skills Development Group
“Learning is the engine that fuels today’s organisations forward in a complex landscape, with HR and L&D being the key drivers in cultivating a workforce that’s both agile and adaptable through a learning culture of continuous improvement and skill development. We must enable our workforce to learn and innovate rapidly to keep pace with evolving needs.”
“At SoftEd, we assist and empower organisations of all shapes and sizes with customised transformation. We offer capability assessments and frameworks – including predictive diagnostics. We follow with personalised learning journeys and coaching to power upskilling that is targeted and industry-aligned. An approach that combines our industry experts and leverages technology provides a real impact and outcomes for the organisations we support in capability uplift.”
In this podcast the Culture and Methods editorial team along with special guest Jutta Eckstein talk about the current state and trends we see in the technology industry in 2024.
Source: InfoQ Culture & Methods Trends in 2024
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