Getting Participation From the Entire Team

Daniel Ward
Many of us have been on teams where the same few people speak every meeting, and likewise, the same few people very rarely ever speak. Often, we also fall into one of those categories ourselves. Learn why this happens, why it’s beneficial for everybody if the whole team participates, what happens when participation isn’t equal, and practical actions to take to encourage all individuals to share their opinions and concerns.
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Early Cloud Habits Creating Chaos at Scale

Brian PapaBear Gerhards
Cloud was supposed to make everything easier — and in many ways, it does. But as your environment grows into mission-critical infrastructure, it can also start to feel like the wild wild west. Teams move fast, flexibility fuels innovation, but without the right guardrails? Costs spiral. Security gaps emerge. Performance takes a hit. And often, organizations don’t realize the full impact until it’s too late.