Mike Bland

Tuple's Distributed podcast

Jack Hannah of Tuple interviewed me for their new podcast, Distributed, about remote work and all the other things. And thanks to all the fancy video clips he gave me, I got fancy with embedding them.


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Two posts in one week? Whaaat???

I was honored to have a conversation with Jack Hannah of Tuple as a guest on their new podcast, Distributed. While I’m still convinced I have a face for radio, Jack and his editors made a beautiful production of a great conversation.

Here’s the video, along with a few really nice short clips Jack and his team pulled out of it. As always, feel free to comment on the LinkedIn announcement corresponding to this post.

Me and Jack Hannah on the 2025-03-27 episode of Tuple's Distributed podcast

Reminiscing about how the Testing Grouplet stumbled upon Testing on the Toilet as an effective remote working model.

Explaining how the Testing Grouplet designed the Test Certified program to encourage progress by making software quality visible.

Describing my "Instigator Theory" for collaborating with like-minded people outside of your own team.

Admitting to some of the challenges of working remotely.

Emphasizing the need to prioritize both focus time and communication.

Wrestling with the trade-offs of remote work. Reflecting on life, the universe, and everything. Wondering how Mark S., Helly R., Irving B., and Dylan G. are going to return to Lumon Industries.