The importance of taking the initiative (a chat with Chris Yates) | The Simple Talk Podcast

Taking the initiative. Prioritizing relationships. Doing the work nobody else wants to do. These are just some of the elements that contributed to Chris Yates’ rise from a developer to a DBA and, eventually, a Senior Vice President. As he explains to Steve Jones, “you are the CEO of your own brand.” Also in the episode: discover Chris’ thoughts on AI, the importance of community, and the one thing he’d now do differently if he were to start from scratch. Watch or listen to every episode of the Simple Talk podcast: https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts/ Simple Talk, and the Simple Talk podcast, is brought to you by Redgate Software: https://www.red-gate.com/ ✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified on the latest video from us: https://youtube.com/@redgate For more updates follow us on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-gate-software Website: https://www.red-gate.com/