Humane Software Teams – Book E‑Commerce Listing

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ISBN:9798951071897

Humane Software Teams: Evidence‑Based Psychology for Resilient Engineering Cultures | Break the Myths of Lone Genius, Brittle Productivity, and Burnout; Build Collaboration, Learning, Belonging, and Sustainable Innovation

Product Overview

Humane Software Teams brings psychological research into tech and engineering workplaces. The dark‑blue cover features glowing network graphics, brain icons and growth motifs, symbolising connected teams, mental wellbeing and sustainable team growth.

Many tech environments worship the myth of the lone rockstar developer, reward unsustainable crunch‑time productivity, and normalise burnout. This book dismantles those harmful assumptions using evidence‑based psychology. It shows how to build engineering cultures rooted in psychological safety, genuine collaboration, continuous learning, and team belonging. Rather than chasing short‑term output at the cost of people, it lays frameworks for long‑lasting, human‑centred innovation that protects team wellbeing.

Core Book Features

1. Debunk destructive tech‑world myths Take apart the myths of the lone genius developer, brittle burst‑mode productivity, and the acceptance of burnout as an inevitable cost of tech work.
2. Psychology‑backed team‑building frameworks Apply real behavioural and organisational psychology to software and engineering teams, not generic business advice.
3. Foster collaboration & psychological safety Practical practices to create belonging, open