Kevin Goldsmith
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Kevin Goldsmith
@kevingoldsmith.com
This is my account for technology leadership posts and announcements. For personal stuff, https://bsky.app/profile/kmg.bsky.social.

Author of "It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012-2022"

CTO @ DistroKid

https://kevingoldsmith.com
A technical strategy isn’t a roadmap; it’s how you align your team to face the future together.

In this episode of It Depends, I discuss what makes a good strategy, how to document it effectively, and how to keep it alive as your company evolves.

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November 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
new newsletter: Values->Culture->Everything
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October 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New article! "You should give that talk or write that blog"

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September 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
New "It Depends" episode: Final Q&A before summer break.

Tackling the messy realities of tech leadership:
Competitive reviews vs collaboration culture
Innovation without roadmap chaos
Accessibility advocacy as an IC

Real problems, practical solutions. No fluff.
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#TechLeadership
June 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
New Q&A episode of It Depends: Lessons in Technology Leadership is live! 🎧

Tackled six listener questions covering everything from building a learning culture on a shoestring budget to the hard realities of organizational change.

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May 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
New episode of the It Depends podcast: I answer your questions on accountability in matrix organizations, making the qualitative quantitative in reviews, growing from a data leader to be a CTO, and protecting your team from layoffs.

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May 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
What happens when your company outgrows its leadership? In the latest It Depends episode, I share lessons on succession, growth, and knowing when it’s time for change.

Listen here: pod.link/1724860326
April 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
New newsletter: "Management and Systems Thinking!"

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April 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
In the latest episode of the "It Depends" #podcast, @kstewart.bsky.social and I discuss why big companies often step on their toes when trying to innovate like startups.
#Innovation #startup

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April 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚀 New It Depends podcast episode!

Kevin Goldsmith shares lessons from building Spotify’s Technology Career Steps framework: culture, career growth, and what he'd do differently today. A must-listen for tech leaders! 🎧 #TechLeadership

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March 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Spotify’s career framework shaped how engineering careers, promotions, and hiring worked at one of the most innovative tech companies. Learn how to balance team vs. individual, behaviors vs. achievements, and create the right organizational incentives.

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#TechLeadership
March 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM