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Building Alignment

November 26, 2023

In this issue, explore key insights on driving change within teams, handling failures, navigating organizational danger zones, and understanding performance as contextual. Enhance your management skills and foster effective collaboration.

How to Boss Without Being Bossy

November 19, 2023

This issue explores effective leadership strategies, from balancing clarity and respect in commands to building trust and preventing burnout in high-performing teams. Plus, insights on salary benchmarking for engineers and understanding natural monopolies.

The Human Side of Software Engineering Teams

November 12, 2023

This issue explores the human dynamics in software engineering teams, innovative planning methodologies, and fostering an engaged culture. Plus, insights on leadership and effective time management for engineering managers.

Startup Make-Believe

November 05, 2023

In this issue, we explore the pitfalls of "Startup Make-Believe," the significance of recognizing patterns in teams, a critical look at cloud adoption, Apple’s innovative strategies, and the value of flexible project management.

Developing leadership styles

October 29, 2023

In this issue, explore the nuances of leadership styles, insights from Meta's data engineering, strategies for engineering managers, cross-team collaboration tips, and the balance between performance and improvement for team success.

Networking as an introvert CTO

October 22, 2023

This issue explores networking strategies for introvert CTOs, stakeholder discovery, team dynamics through cycling, reasons for slower software shipping, and the importance of managing capacity over time.

How to keep us innovative?

October 15, 2023

This issue emphasizes the importance of using proven technology to foster innovation, blending junior and senior engineers for fresh perspectives, and clarifying management roles to avoid ambiguity. Discover effective leadership habits and insights from DoorDash's engineering management.

Nobody Cares

October 08, 2023

In this issue, we explore strategies for navigating challenges and effective leadership. Discover insights on prioritization, responding to employee raise requests, and the lessons learned from a CTO's journey.

The Musk Algorithm

October 01, 2023

In this issue, discover insights on optimizing company culture with Musk's intensity, estimating cloud costs, navigating accountabilities, enhancing management performance, and fostering kindness in engineering.

How Microsoft does Quality Assurance

September 24, 2023

In this issue, explore how Microsoft evolved its Quality Assurance practices, focusing on the significance of merging development and testing roles for improved code quality and team agility. Discover the benefits of this approach.

Blink Estimation

September 17, 2023

In this issue, explore the art of Blink Estimation, gain insights on advancing to Staff Engineer, discover leadership as a research project, and learn to navigate growth during downturns. Plus, master the balance of saying “no” and “yes.”

Performance & Compensation

September 10, 2023

This issue explores key challenges in performance and compensation for engineering teams, the importance of effective communication, and innovative methods for preparing for difficult conversations and enhancing teamwork.

The Engineering executive’s role in hiring

September 03, 2023

This issue dives into the evolving role of engineering executives in hiring, the pitfalls of ticket-centric development, and the importance of risk scenarios. Plus, insights on balancing tech debt and time demands for leaders.

What makes a strategy great

August 27, 2023

In this issue, explore the essence of great strategy, integrating business with tech, and the importance of belonging in teams. Plus, discover hiring tips and insights on soft skills' rising value. Don't miss it.

Strategy for Engineering Managers

August 20, 2023

This issue dives into essential strategies for engineering managers, from navigating team dynamics to fostering a growth culture. Explore insights on managing difficult engineers, simple architectures, and more.

Broken Ownership

August 14, 2023

This issue explores essential leadership concepts, ownership dynamics, and the future of remote work. Dive into adaptive leadership, personal strategies, and insights on team performance and engineering frameworks.

Keeping pace with innovation and tech adoption

August 06, 2023

This issue explores the balance of innovation and team dynamics, offering insights on prioritizing effectively, evaluating job changes, and understanding product metrics. Dive into strategies for thriving in tech.

What does a CTO actually do?

July 30, 2023

In this issue, explore the multifaceted role of a CTO, rethink meeting productivity with Shopify's insights, and discover how to enhance your Definition of Done for better architecture. Plus, uncover the hidden value in cost centers.

On Becoming a VP of Engineering

July 23, 2023

In this issue, explore insights on becoming a VP of Engineering, collaboration in platform teams, and tackling mid-career stuckness. Plus, discover the importance of alignment in development and Google's approach to code readability.

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July 17, 2023

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