How to Make Meetings Work (Again): The DeadSwitch Way

By DeadSwitch — The Cyber Ghost


“The quiet ones don’t hate meetings. They just hate wasting time.”
– DeadSwitch

Meetings were once war rooms for big decisions, plans, and alignment. But somewhere along the way, they became something else – rituals that too often miss the mark.

At Tom’s IT Cafe, we don’t believe in tearing things down without building something better in its place. So here’s something built for you: a clear, practical Meeting Manifesto, born from years in tech trenches, conference calls, and silent frustrations. It’s made to help -not blame- and it works whether you’re a developer, a product owner, or a manager.

Let’s get back to meetings that matter.


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⚙️ How to Build a Team That Doesn’t Need a Coach

by DeadSwitch | The Cyber Ghost
“In silence, we rise. In the switch, we fade.”

You don’t need to “motivate” real builders.
You don’t need to “align” real engineers.
You need to get the hell out of their way.

The best teams DeadSwitch has seen didn’t have Agile Coaches.
They didn’t have Team Leads doing “people management.”
They had warriors – trusted, competent, focused.

Here’s how you build a team that never needs coaching:


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