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Podcast: The Mob Mentality Show
Episode: Mob Anti-Patterns Explained: Fly on the Wall, Runaway Driver, and More with James Herr
Description: In this episode of the Mob Mentality Show, we sit down with James Herr from Flexion to explore the dark side of mob programming — the anti-patterns that quietly erode collaboration, learning, and flow in your team.
From the “Fly on the Wall” who silently observes but never joins in, to the “Runaway Driver” who takes control and goes rogue, and the “Knee-High Navigator” who dictates every keystroke, these relatable scenarios shine a light on what can go wrong during mob or ensemble programming sessions — and, we share some potential experiments ideas to address them.
James shares real-world...