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Below are our latest episodes however you can check out all our podcast episodes over on our YouTube channel. Be sure to like, comment, share and of course subscribe.
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The Power of Community with Drew Pontikis
In this episode, Stu Day and special guest Drew Pontikis explore the essence of communities, their value, and how to build and nurture them within organisations and beyond. Drew shares insights from his extensive experience in community building, social learning, and leadership, offering practical tips for fostering inclusive, engaging, and meaningful communities.
You're Not Ready For Quality Engineering with Callum Akehurst-Ryan
In this episode, host Stu Day welcomes Callum Akehurst-Ryan to the show to discuss the uncomfortable truths about the quality engineering profession, the need for testers to evolve into generalists, and the impact of AI on the industry....
Quality Through a Different Lens
In this episode, Stu Day explores the fascinating parallels between popular movies and quality engineering concepts using ChatGPT. Through a fun AI experiment, he discusses how different films illustrate key principles such as system complexity, perception, resilience, meaningful metrics, and unpredictability.
From The Royal Air Force to Leading Quality with Stephen Platten
In this episode Stu Day welcomes Stephen Platten to explore his unique journey from the RAF to software testing, uncovering lessons in leadership, quality, and adaptability that can transform your approach to testing and management......plus lots more.
The Small Changes Series: Ep5 - 5 Steps To Prevent Burnout
In this final episode of The Small Changes bitesize series, Stu Day explores practical strategies to prevent burnout, emphasising self-awareness, reflection, boundary-setting, and maintaining curiosity. Learn how small daily changes can significantly improve your well-being and sustain high-quality work.
Embracing Creativity: Squiggly Lives Over Squiggly Careers with Luke Lattimer-Rogers
In this engaging episode, host Stu Day chats with special guest Luke Lattimer-Rogers about squiggly lives and careers, systems thinking, creativity, and the importance of embracing a non-linear approach to professional growth. They explore how diverse experiences and a humanistic perspective can enhance quality and innovation in tech, and much more.
The Small Changes Series: Ep 4 - Recognising The Signals Of Burnout
In episode 4 of “The Small Changes” Bitesize Series, Stu Day explores the emotional side of being a quality professional, focusing on burnout signs, causes, and the importance of mental health for quality professionals. Learn how to recognise early warning signs and triggers so that you can act to prevent burnout and maintain high standards along with your own & team well-being.
Bump, Bump, Bump: Surely There’s Another Way - with Chris Pratt
Join Stu Day and special guest Chris Pratt as they explore the evolution of quality assurance, systems thinking, and the importance of systemic change in software testing. Discover how lessons from manufacturing and historical insights can transform modern quality practices, and how what we consider "new" ideas now, are actually old ideas being recycled.
The Small Changes Series: Ep3 - Influence The System, Not Just The Software
In this episode, Stu Day shares practical tips for lone QA professionals to influence quality across their teams, by focusing on the system, not just the software. Discover how asking better questions, participating in non-QA meetings, pair testing and publicly recognising quality efforts can drive systemic improvements.
It's Quality Party Time: Introducing Wizzo, Your AI Quality Companion - with Christine Pinto
In this episode of Quality Talks, hosts Stu and Chris welcome Christine Pinto (co-founder & CTPO of Epic Test Quest) to discuss the launch of Wizzo, an AI Quality companion designed to enhance team collaboration in software testing. Christine shares insights into the journey of developing Wizzo, emphasising the importance of effective testing that focuses on quality rather than quantity.
The Small Changes Series: Ep2 - Adding Quality Without Slowing Teams Down
In the 2nd episode of the Quality Talks Bitesize series: Small Changes That Make a Big Difference to Quality - hosts Stu and Chris discuss their tips on how to enhance quality in teams without causing delays. They explore the perception of quality as a friction point, the importance of focusing on flow rather than gates, and the need to shift conversations left in the development process.