Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Ned and Kyler are joined by Dr. Cat Hicks to discuss her new book "The Psychology of Software Teams." They talk about software development from a psychological perspective, including how negative stereotypes of developers can lead to them being treated simply as “brains in jars” in toxic environments. They also point out the pitfalls of relying too heavily on one person, which can lead to burnout, and how “bands are more important than rock stars”.

Links:
The Psychology of Software Teams - Routledge - routledge.com/The-Psychology-of-Software-Teams/Hicks/p/book/9781032963389
The Psychology of Software Teams - Amazon - amazon.com/Psychology-Software-Teams-Cat-Hicks/dp/1032963387
Fight for the Human Newsletter - fightforthehuman.com
Dr. Cat Hicks on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/drcathicks

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