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Joanna Negler - The art of keeping going

In this episode of Leading with Quality, Rosie Sherry speaks with Joanna Negler, Quality Assurance Manager at Equus Software, about the art of leading with persistence, empathy, and pragmatism in long-term quality journeys. You’ll hear about:

Joanna’s transition from developer to quality leader and how it shaped her perspective
Building shared ownership of quality across distributed teams
Lessons from successes and struggles with automation and efficiency
How continuous learning fuels both quality and career growth
Using empathy and communication to influence without authority
A balanced, human view of AI as an assistive tool for testers

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Quality revelations: From SLO to better listening - Ep 108

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Getting paid what you are worth as a software tester

Mirza Sisic helps you recognise your true value as a tester, navigate salary negotiations with confidence, and make the most of benefits beyond pay.

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All-in-One Test Automation, Powered by AI

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Leading With Quality Lean Coffee

In the MoTaverse we are investing in the future of quality leadership. Join the next Leadership Lean Coffee, a structured, but agenda-less meeting. Register today.

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All in-person events are now part of Professional Membership

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Everyday security testing: A practical guide to getting started

Learn how to build security into your day-to-day testing with Richard Adams. Register your interest.

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RBCN 2026

RoboCon is the brightest star in the Robot Framework calendar—the biggest, official, and only worldwide conference organized by the Robot Framework Foundation itself. Register today.

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From Chaos to Control: Start Your Test Maturity Journey with Zephyr

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Testin' the time limit

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Ethical Design Patterns

How a top bug bounty researcher got their start in security

Heisenbug: Developer’s Worst Nightmare

Can't escape the Bug

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CypressConf 2025

Beyond the Script: The Evolution of Quality Intelligence. Register today.

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