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Decoding Leadership

Jade Rubick

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast about effective and humane leadership in software product development, typically featuring experienced engineering, product, design, and developer-advocacy professionals, along with specialized authors and researchers. Agencies could credibly pitch software executives, developer-experience and technical-advocacy leaders, product and design leaders, and experts on organizational effectiveness; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial operating experience, recognized expertise, or relevant published work.

Metrics

Episodes: 39

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jadeforrest@gmail.com

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Host

Jade Rubick - Podcast host focused on effective and humane leadership across engineering, product, and design in software development.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior software, engineering, product, design, developer-advocacy, or organizational-effectiveness professionals with substantial operating experience or recognized subject-matter expertise. Authors and researchers with relevant published work are also a fit.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership experience in software or technology organizations, Recognized expertise in developer experience, technical advocacy, product development, or workplace effectiveness, Published books or research on relevant leadership and organizational topics, Executive responsibility for technology products, teams, or communities

Recent Guest Discussions

Ankit Jain - Code Review, Machine-speed Validation, Developer Tooling, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, And Online Communities.

Jason Yee - Technical Advocacy, Developer Advocacy, Organizational Placement Of Advocacy Roles, And Professional Storytelling.

Rebecca Hinds - Meeting Effectiveness, Organizational Incentives, Communication, Focus, Workplace Culture, And Power Dynamics.

Recent Topics

Software Development, Leadership, Developer Experience, Engineering, Product Management

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Decoding Leadership
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39. George Sudarkoff on leading with ADHD

September 02, 2026

George Sudarkoff is an experienced engineering leader who has made a consulting business out of coaching leaders with ADHD. We had a fascinating discussion relevant for leaders of all types: those who are neurodiverse, and those who work with them. We discussed his leadership journey, how to support ADHD employees, some of the challenges people with ADHD face at work, self-disclosure, focusing on your strengths vs covering for your weaknesses, and how to handle when a coworker is undiagnosed....

38. Damon Kornhauser on experience mapping and building resilient work cultures

July 29, 2026

Damon and I worked together a few years ago, and he conducted a fascinating practice called experience mapping. He goes over the practice and why it can make such a big difference in how a company coordinates its activities to offer exceptional experiences. We also discuss how to build resilient work cultures.

37. Ankit Jain on killing code review and solving the new bottlenecks in engineering

July 08, 2026

Ankit Jain is CEO of Aviator, and veteran of many companies. He's active in the developer experience space and maintains several online communities. He's in the middle of the conversation about where software is heading, and building some of the developer tooling to support it. We had a fascinating discussion where he covered:How to kill the code review.How to verify intent and validate at machine speed.Why he thinks all businesses are becoming developer tools companies. The paradox o...

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Frequently asked questions

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Decoding Leadership
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How do I get in touch with Decoding Leadership?

Decoding Leadership is hosted by Jade Rubick. Its publicly listed email is jadeforrest@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Decoding Leadership?

The publicly listed email for Decoding Leadership: jadeforrest@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Decoding Leadership have?

Podseeker estimates Decoding Leadership reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Decoding Leadership?

Decoding Leadership typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior software, engineering, product, design, developer-advocacy, or organizational-effectiveness professionals with substantial operating experience or recognized subject-matter expertise. Authors and researchers with relevant published work are also a fit. Common among recent guests: Leadership experience in software or technology organizations; Recognized expertise in developer experience, technical advocacy, product development, or workplace effectiveness; Published books or research on relevant leadership and organizational topics. Recent guests include Ankit Jain, Jason Yee, and Rebecca Hinds.

How hard is it to get booked on Decoding Leadership?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Decoding Leadership cover?

Recent episodes cover Software Development, Leadership, Developer Experience, Engineering, and Product Management. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jadeforrest@gmail.com

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