How To Program People (Book)
A Software Developer's Guide to Communication, Influence & Human Engineering
Your biggest career bottleneck isn’t your code, it’s your ability to connect, communicate and influence others.
Studies show that 85% of job success comes from soft skills like communication and emotional intelligence, while only 15% comes from technical ability. In other words: your code might run clean, but if your message doesn’t, your career won’t either.
"But I got into into tech so I didn't have to deal directly with people,
they're often illogical, emotional, unstructured and messy!"
What if understanding people was as structured as writing code?
How To Program People is a smart, practical guide for developers and technical professionals who want to sharpen their communication, collaboration, and leadership skills—without the fluff.
- Master the "Human API" and learn how people process input and feedback
- Debug miscommunication like you debug code
- Persuade ethically using emotional pattern recognition
- Use version control for trust, conflict, and clarity
- Write clearer, more influential messages
If you're ready to work smarter—not just harder—this free PDF eBook will help you become the teammate, manager, or leader people actually want to work with.
- Perfect for: developers, engineers, technical leaders, and anyone who thinks in logic but works with humans.
About the Author
James Burchill has spent over 30 years in tech, writing code, leading teams, and scaling systems. He’s a former VP of Software Development, a bestselling author, and a certified trainer who’s taught at top Canadian universities.
From junior developer to executive leader, James credits his rise not just to technical skill, but to mastering the art of communication. In this free book, he shares the frameworks that helped him lead, persuade, and succeed in a world that often undervalues soft skills.
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