The hottest Feedback loops Substack posts right now

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Great CTOs 'Focus on outcomes' 19 implied HN points 22 Jan 24
  1. Different approaches to how work happens in organizations significantly impact prioritization and work value.
  2. Gap Thinking can lead to organizations focusing on lists of tasks, while Present Thinking involves constant assessment of current conditions for improvement.
  3. Assess organizations based on how they balance present and future thinking and adapt through feedback loops.
Making Things 1 implied HN point 06 Nov 23
  1. Many semantic layers are built with YAML for its readability and quick setup, but it can lead to a poor developer experience.
  2. YAML lacks immediate feedback for complex expressions, forcing users into a guessing game when writing configurations.
  3. Implementing a real programming language instead of just a configuration DSL can provide instant feedback and support complex data modeling.
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Irregular Ideas with Paul Kedrosky & Eric Norlin of SKV 1 HN point 31 Mar 23
  1. Early technology development often starts with simple wrappers around new platforms
  2. Application evolution now involves more direct feedback from users, leading to rapid development
  3. AI applications are evolving quickly, moving away from wrappers towards more complex services, but rapid evolution may lead to destabilization
PeopleStorming 0 implied HN points 18 Jan 22
  1. Teams benefit from building personal connections and trust, which leads to increased operational efficiency.
  2. Strongly connected teams tend to establish fast feedback loops, supporting innovation and quicker adjustment of work methods.
  3. Healthy teams prioritize traits like trust in leadership, respect for diverse viewpoints, and psychological safety, fostering engagement and preventing burnout.