Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Software Defined Talk. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Software Defined Talk or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Misaligned Incentives Episode 4: You get what you pay for - compensating tech staff is often done poorly

50:57
 
Share
 

Manage episode 292573960 series 2438005
Content provided by Software Defined Talk. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Software Defined Talk or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We discuss compensation, particularly how people in the IT department ("developers," etc.) are so disconnected from the actual business that compensating them based on business performance is near impossible. Not good if you're an IT person and like money.

There's other types of comp. then money, obviously, and those are fine too. In particular, we discuss participation in open source and more recognition. But, still: money is the best.

  continue reading

105 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 292573960 series 2438005
Content provided by Software Defined Talk. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Software Defined Talk or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We discuss compensation, particularly how people in the IT department ("developers," etc.) are so disconnected from the actual business that compensating them based on business performance is near impossible. Not good if you're an IT person and like money.

There's other types of comp. then money, obviously, and those are fine too. In particular, we discuss participation in open source and more recognition. But, still: money is the best.

  continue reading

105 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Listen to this show while you explore
Play