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Michael Hawker, former Wallaby and chairman of several companies, is on the podcast with us to speak about his roles and positions. He talks about his background and his experiences as a professional athlete. Hawker has many experiences in leadership positions and gives insights on how to keep a team stable and on the same page. He makes a distinction between leadership and management, emphasizes the importance of trust and courage in having difficult conversations. Hawker closes the episode with what are his values as a leader and the importance for them to have a vision. Listen to the full podcast episode and gain some insight you can apply to your team. Show topics  Roles, positions of Hawker Hawker’s hometown Hawker’s test debut and vice-captain assignment Importance of team stability Keeping teammates on the same page Grand slam tour New South Wales training approach Leadership vs Management Importance of trust Courage to have difficult conversations Humility Why is it important for leaders to have vision? Management structures Values as a leader 

Michael Hawker, former Wallaby and chairman of several companies, is on the podcast with us to speak about his roles and positions. He talks about his background and his experiences as a professional athlete. Hawker has many experiences in leadership positions and gives insights on how to keep a team stable and on the same page. He makes a distinction between leadership and management, emphasizes the importance of trust and courage in having difficult conversations. Hawker closes the episode with what are his values as a leader and the importance for them to have a vision. Listen to the full podcast episode and gain some insight you can apply to your team. Show topics <ul> <li>Roles, positions of Hawker</li> <li>Hawker’s hometown</li> <li>Hawker’s test debut and vice-captain assignment</li> <li>Importance of team stability</li> <li>Keeping teammates on the same page</li> <li>Grand slam tour</li> <li>New South Wales training approach</li> <li>Leadership vs Management</li> <li>Importance of trust</li> <li>Courage to have difficult conversations</li> <li>Humility</li> <li>Why is it important for leaders to have vision?</li> <li>Management structures</li> <li>Values as a leader</li> </ul>

032 Michael Hawker

In this episode, Michael A. Hawker, AKA ‘XAML Llama,’ joins the podcast to discuss the Windows Community Toolkit and more.   Michael is a Senior Software Engineer for the Partner, Analytics, and essential eXperiences (PAX) team at Microsoft. PAX focuses on driving the ISV ecosystem through technical engagement with partners and industry as well as providing essential first-party experiences. Michael is also the maintainer of the Windows Community Toolkit and prior to that, “App Ninja.” Previously, he’s worked on Windows Protocols, Message Analyzer, and Network Monitor. Additionally, he is also the creator of XAML Studio, a Microsoft Garage project.   Jeffrey and Michael discuss Michael’s role as a Windows Community Toolkit Maintainer, the ins and outs of the Windows Community Toolkit, its .NET Standard libraries, the state of full application testing, and key learning moments that he and his teams have gone through. Michael also provides advice, recommendations, and resources regarding .NET and application development; .NET Standard libraries; Project Reunion; what is currently state-of-the-art when it comes to UI layout; and, of course, the Windows Community Toolkit!   Topics of Discussion: [:38] Be sure to visit AzureDevOps.Show for past episodes and show notes. [1:02] About The Azure DevOps Podcast and Jeffrey’s offer to speak at virtual user groups. [1:16] Clear Measure is hiring! Be sure to check out the link in the show notes. [1:42] About today’s guest, Michael Hawker! [2:20] Jeffrey welcomes Michael to the podcast. [2:40] Michael shares about his background and how he ended up in his current role as a Senior Software Engineer and Windows Community Toolkit Maintainer. [5:00] Jeffrey and Michael talk about the strategy and vision for .NET 5. [7:11] Michael elaborates on what Project Reunion is. [10:10] What is the Windows Community Toolkit? [11:32] Michael shares about Windows Community Toolkit’s reach and where it works, and its .NET Standard libraries. [13:50] Is Michael seeing a lot of developers adopting their .NET Standard libraries on non-Windows applications? [16:01] What is the current modern installer or deployment package format? [19:16] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast’s sponsor: Clear Measure. [19:46] The state of full application testing and the libraries that the Windows Community Toolkit is currently using. [26:29] Michael highlights some of the learning moments that he and his teams have gone through with having a high-productive DevOps environment and working on a Windows Application. [32:04] As more and more people come back to Windows development and natively installed applications in general, what is the state-of-the-art when it comes to UI layout? [34:15] Michael shares his recommendations and resources for .NET and application development. [37:00] Jeffrey thanks Michael for joining the podcast!   Mentioned in this Episode:  Azure DevOps Clear Measure (Sponsor)  .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo — Available on Amazon!  bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook!  Jeffrey Palermo’s Youtube  Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter — Follow to stay informed about future events! The Azure DevOps Podcast’s Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow .NET Conf 2020  Windows Community Toolkit  XAML Studio  Michael Hawker’s LinkedIn Michael Hawker’s Twitter @XAMLLlama Michael Hawker’s Twitch @XAMLLlama  WinUI 3  Project Reunion WinUI Community Call (Oct. 21st, 2020) Unity  Blazor Xamarin  Azure Artifacts  Azure DevOps Podcast Ep. 80: “Ryan Demopoulos on WinUI” Docs.Microsoft.com   Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

In this episode, Michael A. Hawker, AKA ‘XAML Llama,’ joins the podcast to discuss the Windows Community Toolkit and more. Michael is a Senior Software Engineer for the Partner, Analytics, and essential eXperiences (PAX) team at Microsoft. PAX focuses on driving the ISV ecosystem through technical engagement with partners and industry as well as providing essential first-party experiences. Michael is also the maintainer of the Windows Community Toolkit and prior to that, “App Ninja.” Previously, he’s worked on Windows Protocols, Message Analyzer, and Network Monitor. Additionally, he is also the creator of XAML Studio, a Microsoft Garage project. Jeffrey and Michael discuss Michael’s role as a Windows Community Toolkit Maintainer, the ins and outs of the Windows Community Toolkit, its .NET Standard libraries, the state of full application testing, and key learning moments that he and his teams have gone through. Michael also provides advice, recommendations, and resources regarding .NET and application development; .NET Standard libraries; Project Reunion; what is currently state-of-the-art when it comes to UI layout; and, of course, the Windows Community Toolkit! Topics of Discussion: [:38] Be sure to visit <a href="http://azuredevops.show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AzureDevOps.Show</a> for past episodes and show notes. [1:02] About The Azure DevOps Podcast and Jeffrey’s offer to speak at virtual user groups. [1:16] Clear Measure is hiring! Be sure to check out the link in the show notes. [1:42] About today’s guest, Michael Hawker! [2:20] Jeffrey welcomes Michael to the podcast. [2:40] Michael shares about his background and how he ended up in his current role as a Senior Software Engineer and Windows Community Toolkit Maintainer. [5:00] Jeffrey and Michael talk about the strategy and vision for .NET 5. [7:11] Michael elaborates on what Project Reunion is. [10:10] What is the Windows Community Toolkit? [11:32] Michael shares about Windows Community Toolkit’s reach and where it works, and its .NET Standard libraries. [13:50] Is Michael seeing a lot of developers adopting their .NET Standard libraries on non-Windows applications? [16:01] What is the current modern installer or deployment package format? [19:16] A word from Azure DevOps Podcast’s sponsor: Clear Measure. [19:46] The state of full application testing and the libraries that the Windows Community Toolkit is currently using. [26:29] Michael highlights some of the learning moments that he and his teams have gone through with having a high-productive DevOps environment and working on a Windows Application. [32:04] As more and more people come back to Windows development and natively installed applications in general, what is the state-of-the-art when it comes to UI layout? [34:15] Michael shares his recommendations and resources for .NET and application development. [37:00] Jeffrey thanks Michael for joining the podcast! Mentioned in this Episode: <a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/services/devops/?&amp;OCID=AID736756_SEM_7eul5uID" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Azure DevOps</a> <a href="https://www.clear-measure.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clear Measure</a> (Sponsor) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/NET-DevOps-Azure-Developers-Architecture/dp/1484253426" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> .NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer's Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo</a> — Available on Amazon! <a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/jeffrey-palermo/net-devops-for-azure-ebook-edition/ebook/product-24094762.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> bit.ly/dotnetdevopsebook</a> — Click here to download the .NET DevOps for Azure ebook! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ROXy08zc-qTA0-3GAQDLw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jeffrey Palermo’s Youtube</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffreypalermo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jeffrey Palermo’s Twitter</a> — Follow to stay informed about future events! <a href="https://blog.stevensanderson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Azure DevOps Podcast’s Twitter: @AzureDevOpsShow</a> <a href="https://www.dotnetconf.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.NET Conf 2020</a> <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/communitytoolkit/getting-started" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Windows Community Toolkit</a> <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/garage/profiles/xaml-studio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> XAML Studio</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelahawker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Michael Hawker’s LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/xamlllama?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Hawker’s Twitter @XAMLLlama</a> <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/xamlllama" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Hawker’s Twitch @XAMLLlama</a> <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/winui/winui3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> WinUI 3</a> <a href="https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-explains-project-reunion/#:~:text=Project%20Reunion%20is%20a%20set,on%20many%20versions%20of%20Windows." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Project Reunion</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzM1it35nbc&amp;t=1s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WinUI Community Call (Oct. 21st, 2020)</a> <a href="https://unity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unity</a> <a href="https://dotnet.microsoft.com/apps/aspnet/web-apps/blazor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Blazor</a> <a href="https://dotnet.microsoft.com/apps/xamarin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xamarin</a> <a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/services/devops/artifacts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Azure Artifacts</a> <a href="http://azuredevopspodcast.clear-measure.com/ryan-demopoulos-on-winui-episode-80" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Azure DevOps Podcast Ep. 80: “Ryan Demopoulos on WinUI”</a> <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Docs.Microsoft.com</a> Want to Learn More? Visit <a href="http://azuredevopspodcast.clear-measure.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AzureDevOps.Show</a> for show notes and additional episodes.

Michael Hawker on the Windows Community - Episode 118

In Episode 38, “Life Is Walking Through a Door”, Blenheim Partners‘ Gregory Robinson speaks to Michael Hawker AM, Non-Executive Director of Macquarie Group Ltd, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd, BUPA Global Board, BUPA ANZ Group and Rugby World Cup Ltd. He is also a Board Member of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.Michael was previously the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Chairman of Australian Rugby Union. He represented Australia in rugby union, wearing the green and gold 25 times as well as being Vice-Captain of the Wallabies.In an engaging discussion, Michael takes us through his journey from being an elite athlete to the challenges he faced as CEO of one of Australia’s most respected organisations. He talks to us about the changing landscapes in global perspectives and the complexities and disruptions at play through the lens of an international Board Director.Michael and Greg discuss leadership, particularly in a time of crisis and ambiguity, the conviction required in making the difficult decisions and stepping up when presented with the opportunity. Michael recalls the important moments in his career and why life is walking through a door.Note: This podcast was recorded on 19th March 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 38, “Life Is Walking Through a Door”, Blenheim Partners‘ Gregory Robinson speaks to Michael Hawker AM, Non-Executive Director of Macquarie Group Ltd, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd, BUPA Global Board, BUPA ANZ Group and Rugby World Cup Ltd. He is also a Board Member of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Michael was previously the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Chairman of Australian Rugby Union. He represented Australia in rugby union, wearing the green and gold 25 times as well as being Vice-Captain of the Wallabies. In an engaging discussion, Michael takes us through his journey from being an elite athlete to the challenges he faced as CEO of one of Australia’s most respected organisations. He talks to us about the changing landscapes in global perspectives and the complexities and disruptions at play through the lens of an international Board Director. Michael and Greg discuss leadership, particularly in a time of crisis and ambiguity, the conviction required in making the difficult decisions and stepping up when presented with the opportunity. Michael recalls the important moments in his career and why life is walking through a door. Note: This podcast was recorded on 19th March 2020.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Life Is Walking Through a Door | Michael Hawker AM