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# Special Live Event: Join me for a belated launch party for POST!
- URL: https://www.fightforthehuman.com/post-launch-party/
- Published: 2026-11-09T20:30:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T20:30:22.000Z
- Description: We made it to November! Come to a belated book party for The Psychology of Software Teams: a casual one-hour call on Nov 17 about what’s next, with sneak peeks at my works in progress.
- Author: Cat Hicks
- Tags: The book

Hello FFTH friends,   
  
[The Psychology of Software Teams](https://www.fightforthehuman.com/updates-from-the-psychology-of-software-teams/) came out in July, and it was a joyful event, but between both of my parents being ill at the same time as *I* was very ill (0/10! Do not recommend!), I never threw it a real launch party. During the summer and many tough weeks, I knew a bunch of milestones were coming in the fall: my dad would finish his cancer treatment, and our best guess, based on the distributions of recovery, was that my own recovery would start turning a corner in September or October (which I’m thrilled to say it has). So I had a little countdown in my head: *just make it to November.* 

And folks, we made it to November. As reviews, reactions, book clubs, talks and podcast interviews have rolled in around The Psychology of Software Teams, I've felt so immensely buoyed and supported by the community around this work. I've restarted some research that I've wanted to do for years, including some new projects I'm really excited about that I hope can make a difference to our stressful, chaotic times. I'm proud of myself for getting through this wild, difficult year...and maybe you're proud of yourself too, and craving a little more community around the human in tech.  
  
I want to celebrate, and you're invited! 

**RSVP HERE, space limited:** [**On Tuesday, November 17th, at 9am PST/ 12pm ET / 5pm UK, I'm hosting a one-hour video call.**](https://luma.com/ehejmio8?ref=fightforthehuman.com) It's partly a belated book celebration and partly a chance to just be in community with other people who care about this vision for our work. The theme is *what's next for the psychology of software teams.* 

This is casual and warm; think happy hour, not a formal lecture. I'll share a few sneak peeks into my works in progress, and I'll provide ample time for discussion. If you like, [**you can submit questions/thoughts for us to discuss in advance here**](https://forms.gle/hvzRWvxXzJe2Hruz8?ref=fightforthehuman.com), or feel free to use this as an opportunity to just share a private thought with me. But you don't need to prepare anything, and you don't need to have read the book. You just need to be excited to advance good, thriving psychology in our technical communities and spaces!   
  
I've capped the event attendance so we have room to celebrate and chat. If we get the *full* RSVP filled we might do some short breakout rooms so folks have space to share their own stories and questions and get support. For maximal comfort in the room it will *not* be recorded. And if you're a paid supporter of the work, I am holding slots for you: if it fills up just let me know in the form above or reply to the newsletter email and I'll slot you in.   
  
I'd love to see you there,   
\- Cat  
  
PS. The podcasts have been rolling! [Recently recorded a podcast with Third Loop that you can listen to here](https://www.heavybit.com/library/podcasts/third-loop/ep-14-brains-in-jars-with-dr-cat-hicks?ref=fightforthehuman.com) where we dove into overproduction pressure, unpacking our heuristics about our problem-solving, and social learning as key to technology breakthroughs.  

[Book Party: What’s Next for the Psychology of Software Teams · Zoom · LumaI'm hosting a belated celebration for the launch of Psychology of Software Teams!! Come be in community with me and your fellow POST squad. This is a…![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4c/54/4c54d4e3-4cc8-41ef-bf6f-9e212161d0ca/content/images/icon/favicon-d675ebf6-3dca-4d1e-a4bb-769bdf5c226b.png)Catherine Hicks![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/4c/54/4c54d4e3-4cc8-41ef-bf6f-9e212161d0ca/content/images/thumbnail/d8521fc4-e4b8-4754-b223-92106022db41-44dd9512-64e3-4e1e-bf97-0e27a3aeb1b7.jpg)](https://luma.com/ehejmio8?ref=fightforthehuman.com)

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