Episode 453: John Willis on how Kubernetes won, digital transformation and Deming

This week, Coté interviews John Willis and they discuss how Kubernetes ultimately won, why large companies struggle with Digital Transformation, and Systems Thinking. Plus, John shares his opinions about Human Resources and Venture Capital.
Show Links
Kubernetes: The Documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE77h7dmoQU)
Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge (https://www.amazon.com/Demings-Journey-Profound-Knowledge-Industry/dp/B0CCW999G8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ABYP2L2X31GG&keywords=Willis+Deming&qid=1707157953&s=books&sprefix=willis+deming%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1)
The Problems with Money In (Open Source) Software (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTCuLyv6SHo)
Profound Deming (https://www.profound-deming.com)
Profound Podcast (https://profound.buzzsprout.com)
Contact John Willis
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwillisatlanta/)
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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Special Guest: John Willis.

This week, Coté interviews John Willis and they discuss how Kubernetes ultimately won, why large companies struggle with Digital Transformation, and Systems Thinking. Plus, John shares his opinions about Human Resources and Venture Capital.

Show Links

Kubernetes: The Documentary
Deming's Journey to Profound Knowledge
The Problems with Money In (Open Source) Software
Profound Deming
Profound Podcast

Contact John Willis

LinkedIn
[email protected]

SDT News & Hype

Join us in Slack.
Get a SDT Sticker! Send your postal address to [email protected] and we will send you free laptop stickers!
Follow us: Twitch, Twitter, Instagram, Mastodon, BlueSky, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads and YouTube.
Use the code SDT to get $20 off Coté’s book, Digital WTF, so $5 total.
Become a sponsor of Software Defined Talk!

Photo Credit

Special Guest: John Willis.