Exit Plans and How to Talk About Them
Cultivate a culture that embraces open discussions about career transitions and exit plans, fostering transparency and mutual growth in today's dynamic job market.
Cultural Post Mortems: An Approach to Learning and Recovering When Your People Systems Fail
Learn to apply systems thinking to people problems and navigate discussions for team recovery after interpersonal conflicts or communication breakdowns.
Welcoming Developers Back After Parental Leave
Learn strategies to support developers returning from parental leave, ensuring a smooth transition, maintaining their confidence, and fostering an inclusive environment that values their contributions.
Moving to GitHub Packages with Zero Downtime
Discover strategies for seamless migration to GitHub packages, evaluating options, making compromises, and implementing changes with zero downtime and soft power.
Working Sideways: Creating Peer Relationships as a Technical IC Leader
Discover strategies for effective peer collaboration and shaping technical roadmaps as a Staff engineer, enhancing your impact across the organization.
Filling the Jar of Impact and Trust as a Principal Engineer
Discover strategies for maximizing impact and trust as a Principal Engineer through effective prioritization and overcoming common challenges.
Building a Diverse and Inclusive Engineering Guild from the Ground Up
Discover how to build a diverse and inclusive tech team from scratch, inspired by one developer's journey from solo frontend engineer to leading a 20+ member guild.
Putting Down Line Management - Returning to an Individual Contributor Role
Explore options and actions for transitioning from line management to individual contributor roles, empowering informed career decisions.
Solving the Puzzle of Staff+ Time Management
Discover strategies for effective time management in staff+ roles, optimizing productivity and avoiding burnout while meeting diverse expectations.
Scaling Your Influence Through Documentation
Discover effective strategies for scaling influence as a Staff Engineer through documentation and working groups, enhancing impact on both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The Dark Side of Standardization
Explore the pros and cons of standardization projects in tech organizations, learning to assess their suitability and avoid common pitfalls.
Recognizing and Preventing Burnout in Tech Teams
Recognize burnout signs, support team members, build resilience, and prioritize self-care while leading efficiently in high-pressure tech environments.
The Art of Losing - Strategic Decision-Making for Senior Leaders
Master the art of strategic decision-making in leadership, focusing on long-term goals, fostering collaboration, and transforming short-term losses into future gains.
Transforming Software Development Practices for Greater Efficiency
Optimize software development processes: minimize waste, align roadmaps, and increase work visibility for greater efficiency and impact in engineering teams.
Building a High-Performance Team for Internal JavaScript Tools - From Individual Contributor to Manager
Discover strategies for transitioning from individual contributor to manager, building high-performance teams, and leading innovation in JavaScript application development at a major financial company.
Putting Power into Practice as a Staff+ Engineer
Discover powerful behaviors, phrases, and mentoring techniques for Staff+ engineers to positively influence organizational culture and foster growth among colleagues.
Building Bridges Beyond the Screen: Cracking the Code of Remote Team-Building
Discover strategies and tools to foster team spirit in remote work environments, overcoming challenges and creating strong connections among team members.
Building Teams in Tumultuous Times - Lessons Learned After Multiple Layoffs
Discover strategies for leading engineering teams through uncertainty, providing clarity, and rebuilding culture after layoffs and reorganizations.
How to Completely Fail at Learning - and How to Fix It
Discover strategies to supercharge team learning and overcome common upskilling challenges in tech organizations.
Leading Through the Downturn
Discover strategies to lead high-performing teams during economic downturns, focusing on career growth, talent retention, morale boosting, and efficient goal achievement.
Challenges in Transforming a Multicultural Local-Only Company to Remote-First
Explore strategies for transitioning a diverse, local company to remote work, addressing challenges and leveraging advantages in a multicultural environment.