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Modern Books for Software Engineering Managers
The main goal of this article is to share the list of books that are worth reading and practical for...
Trust is the New Pizza Party
When I was a kid in school, the Pizza Party was the Pinnacle of Achievement for the class. If we...
My Time at 2024: a Novel about Management, Burnout, Love and Cats
This is a submission for the 2025 New Year Writing challenge: Retro’ing and Debugging 2024. The...
Parkinson’s Law in Software Engineering
If you've ever finished a task at the very last minute, despite having more than enough time, you've...
6 Mistakes That Made Me a Better Leader (I hope 😅)
When I officially became a team lead, I thought leadership meant having all the answers, making all...
The Systems That Survive: Four Years of War and the Math of Crisis Leadership
It’s 3:00 PM on October 10, 2025. I’m sitting in my apartment in Kyiv, working on my laptop, which is...
Cloud economic mismatches
As a software architect at a leading financial institution, I've had my share of exhilarating...
The Cargo Cult
Hey friends! You ever notice how people sometimes copy the shape of a good practice without...
Incentives Are for Employees, Entrepreneurs Thrive on Trial & Error
I've always been interested in the economy, business, incentives, and such things -- and how they...
Using GitHub Copilot to Manage Issues (and Save Time)
Managing issues efficiently is crucial for any project or collaborative development effort. As a...
I Treated My Team Like Customers and Became a Better Manager
I used to be terrible at 1-on-1s. Not because I didn't care. I cared deeply about my team. But every...
The Cultural Compartmentalization Paradox
Ever been part of a "Cultural Initiative"? It goes something like this: Step Details An...
The Hidden Cost of Context Switching for Engineering Managers
Let's do some quick math. You have 8 engineers reporting to you. You meet with each one for 30...
Your PLATFORM Is NOT the Main Character
It's a tale as old as technology itself... A bunch of people were hired to build a system. So we...
How 4 Simple Signals in 1:1s Expose Burnout Before It Explodes
The Problem We All Know Six months ago, I sat in yet another 1:1 that felt like Groundhog...
Organizational Immunosuppressants
Seven years ago, my best friend had a stroke. He had been born with a heart defect, it had been...
The Illusions of Quality—Episode 8: 📏 Measuring What Actually Matters: Quality Metrics That Don’t Lie 🤥
The metrics were perfect. 100% requirements coverage. Zero critical bugs. The quality dashboard...
From Theory to Impact: Implementing Shift-Left from Scratch
Shift-left, do you know what it is? After help my team implement this methodology from scratch, I've...
What a Year-Long Hiring Overhaul Taught Us About Retention (Hint: It’s Not Money)
Last year, we spent 12 months completely redesigning our hiring process. Then another 6+ months...
DevX e DevRel: Por que não são a mesma coisa (e como conectá-las para criar valor real)?
Estou de volta com reflexões que sempre surgem em conversas com amigos da comunidade. A diferença...
Program Manager vs. Project Manager: Understanding the Core Differences (For Developers & Tech Teams)
When working in software teams or tech startups, you’ve probably heard both titles: Program Manager...
When Your CEO Says 'Let's Use AI': A Technology Selection Survival Guide
Greetings from Japan. The CEO declares: ‘Let's introduce generative AI to improve operational...
Why Annual Reviews Don't Have to Be Bullshit
This week I ran annual reviews for six engineers. No awkward silences. No fishing for examples. No...
🛡️ Entendiendo las Service Control Policies (SCPs) en AWS Organizations
1. Introducción ¿Qué problema resuelven las SCPs? Las SCPs, a diferencia de los...
Top Free Retrospective Tools for Agile Teams 💡
Why Retrospectives Matter in Modern Agile 🤔 Retrospectives serve as critical waypoints for...
Low performers do not exist
Sounds wrong, right? We’ve all worked with someone who seemed to underperform. Maybe you’ve even been...
Start with a slice: 7 steps to get your new design system moving
Getting a design system off the ground is hard. Teams often start too broadly. Without a concrete...
5-Step Practical WBS Guide for Development Projects
"Running a project without WBS is like navigating without a compass" When project managers say...
UI components as Lego: an analogy too far, or not far enough?
UI components as Lego: an analogy too far, or not far enough? The UI Lego analogy is...
The Man Who Thought He Was Smarter Than Time
In business, time and capital are not enemies — they are allies. Try to cheat either, and both will...