Finding Yourself in the Chaos: Conscious Career Development for IT Professionals
summary
Describes practices from a large Russian IT company for developing engineers: moving from control (KPIs and bonuses) to trust, adopting mindfulness as a motivation method in chaotic environments, and using internal competitions, career counseling, relocation programs, and internal certification to sustain employee drive. Also covers the development-lead role as a hub to route top talent into growth tracks and a "job-spec for people" lab that creates customized development plans for individuals and teams.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:42About the company
- 4:57Plans versus chaos adaptation
- 8:08OKR system failure
- 13:28Quarterly bonuses canceled
- 17:24Motivation without money
- 21:25Career choice freedom
- 24:56Certification and training
- 28:09Developer growth
- 38:34Team growth lab
- 42:28Conclusion & Q&A
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