The Outcome-Driven Engineer: Navigating Hiring in an AI World (with James Carr, Director of Engineering at Care.com)
\U0001f449 Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/james-carr-the-outcome-driven-engineer
\nHow often do you approach your daily tasks with clear intention?
\nThere's a prevailing notion in many businesses that prioritize "output" over "outcome". But what if this mindset inadvertently redirects our focus and dilutes our intentionality?
\nJames explains that, \u201cEvery action is a vote for who you intend to be.\u201d This philosophy revolves around aligning each action with the desired outcome based on set intentions. Moreover, James sheds light on the significance of acknowledging 'invisible work'\u2014the countless, often overlooked tasks that fill our days.
\nJames Carr is an engineering leader with over 20 years of experience building and running distributed systems, leading high performing teams, and collaborating across functions. He has worked in various positions at CARFAX, Monetate and Zapier, and is currently the \u200b\u200bDirector of Engineering at Care.com.
\nIn episode #164, James shares his advice for using ChatGPT for job applications, being an ideal team player, and what to \u201clean in\u201d on as an engineering leader.
\nTune in to learn more about James\u2019 leadership journey and the invaluable lessons he\u2019s gathered along the way!
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\nTIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
\n[05:00] Focus on outcome not output
\n[09:30] What to lean in on as an engineering leader
\n[16:25] Change work by using intention
\n[23:28] Quality vs quantity
\n[26:00] Using ChatGPT for job applications
\n[31:00] What\u2019s the deal with cover letters
\n[36:50] What an ideal team player looks like
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\nRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
\nConnect with James on LinkedIn
\nRead Making Work Visible By Dominica DeGrandis
\nRead The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni\xa0
\nJoin the Rands Leadership Slack Group\xa0
\nListen to Michael Lopp\u2019s (Rands\u2019 founder) Supermanagers Episode
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