How Software Can Be Thought of as a Force for Good
Offered By: GOTO Conferences via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore how software can be a force for good in this 48-minute conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2018. Delve into the structure of a Teal company and its approach to building software with a focus on people and Sustainable Development Goals. Learn about self-management, evolving Agile principles, and the creation of a new business paradigm that prioritizes employee happiness alongside traditional KPIs. Discover how this certified Benefit Corporation is taking work methods to the next level by considering the human side of the organization. Gain insights into working with customers, the roles of CEOs, shareholders, and servants, as well as the concepts of fixed and evolutionary purpose. Understand the importance of openness to new cultures and interdependence in creating a positive impact through software development.
Syllabus
Intro
What has happened
Working with customers
The role of the CEO
The role of the shareholders
The role of the servants
Fixed and evolutionary purpose
Open to a new culture
Interdependence
Practices
Taught by
GOTO Conferences
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