Leading Rust Adoption

Discovery Workshop

A unique on-site workshop led by a change expert and a Rust adoption expert.
Aimed at software development managers tasked with leading Rust adoption in their department or organization.

What you will learn

  • What successful Rust adoption looks like for your organization

  • What engineers can contribute, and what they need

  • Your role in guiding your team and providing what is needed

  • Actionable insight into how to get started

Investment

Individual, on-site workshop:
€ 1750 ex VAT
Small group (max 3), on-site workshop:
€ 2350 ex VAT

Meet the trainers

Suzanne Thiessen-Bolder
Independent Change and Leadership Expert
Suzanne Thiessen-Bolder is an independent change and leadership expert who guides complex transformations with a strong focus on both human dynamics and organizational processes. She equips leaders with the tools and insights needed to drive sustainable change—combining clarity, energy, and a pragmatic, people-centered approach.
Hugo van de Pol
Director of Business at Tweede golf
Hugo van de Pol is director of business at Tweede golf and has been working on global Rust adoption since 2018, both with the Rust community and with Tweede golf clients. Hugo advocates for the adoption of memory-safe technologies as an important pillar for building secure-by-design software.

Workshop contents

This 3-part workshop consists of:
  • Change theory concepts
  • Examples of Rust adoption at large organizations
  • Connecting those concepts and examples to your specific situation
Part 1: When is Rust adoption successful?
1 hour
  • Your situation: Who is involved? Who needs to change what they do?
  • What does success look like? How do people behave? How do they feel?
  • What is needed to sustain this success and make it the new normal?
Part 2: It's all about people
1 hour
  • The ADKAR model
  • What phase are we currently in?
  • What do people need?
  • Who can contribute?
  • What should I, as a leader, do?
Part 3: Getting started
1 hour
  • Sketching a path forward for the next 3 months
  • What are the milestones to work towards?
  • What actions to take?
  • What support do I need and from whom?
Wrap-up
30 minutes
Reflection on the workshop contents and Q&A

Clients we've helped to adopt Rust:

… and many others