Abstract
You're here because you're curious, eager to grow, and ready to explore new ideas. Over the next few days, you'll gain fresh insights, discover cutting-edge technologies, and connect with an incredible community. But have you considered what you're going to do with everything you learn?
Learning doesn't stop when the conference ends—it's what you do next that matters. Will your new knowledge spark meaningful change in your work? Will you find ways to experiment, collaborate, and apply what you've learned? How will you bring your team and leadership along for the ride?
In this keynote, we'll explore how to turn inspiration into action. We'll discuss the power of continuous learning—not just for your own growth, but for your team and your company. We'll tackle the real challenges: overcoming barriers, securing buy-in, and embedding a learning culture that lasts.
Let's set the stage for a conference experience that doesn't just inspire you—it equips you to make a real impact.
Slides
Further Reading
Change Is Hard
Forest & Desert - Kent Beck and Beth Andres-Beck (article)
Attracted to the Desert or the Forest - Kent Beck (article)
The Trough of Despair - Kent Beck (article)
Productivity & Happiness
Beware a Culture of Busyness (article)
Productivity is Messing Around and Having Fun - Holly Cummins and Trisha Gee (video)
Productivity is Messing Around and Having Fun - Holly Cummins and Trisha Gee (links and more info)
The Secret To Improve Developer Productivity Is... Being Happy? - Trisha Gee (video)
Does Employee Happiness have an Impact on Productivity? - Saïd Business School (publication)
Happiness and productivity - Warwick University (publication)
Learning
Learning to Survive the Tech Industry - Trisha Gee (video)
Staying Ahead of the Curve - Trisha Gee (blog post)
Becoming a Buzzword Compliant Developer - Trisha Gee (video and links to more info)
Books
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Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout - Cal Newport
The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change - Camille Fournier
Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change - Kent Beck, Cynthia Andres
Help Your Boss Help You - Ken Kousen
Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture is Actually Making Us Smarter - Steven Johnson
Badass: Making Users Awesome - Kathy Sierra
Continuous Delivery - Dave Farley and Jez Humble
Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations - Nicole Forsgren, PhD, Jez Humble, Gene Kim
Test Driven Development: By Example - Kent Beck
Also
Honestly, if you want advice on how to frame your training request, ChatGPT (and I assume other AI tools) actually has some decent advice.
And if you want to learn something new... get 20% off my IntelliJ IDEA book.