Episode 488: How do I survive in a culture of optics and jira slacker

The Soft Skills Engineering podcast episode 488 features hosts Jamison Dance and Dave Smith answering listener questions about navigating workplace politics and improving team focus on accessibility. They discuss strategies for dealing with a culture that prioritizes appearances over substance, suggesting the use of data and shared missions to align incentives and reduce the impact of politics. The hosts also offer advice to a new software engineer tasked with improving accessibility, emphasizing the importance of prioritization, clear goals, and effective communication to motivate the team.