Tech Leads in Scrum
In many software teams using Scrum, one question often comes up. “Where does the Tech Lead fit?” Scrum defines only three accountabilities: the Product Owner, …
Using Project Aristotle To Build Highly Effective Teams
What Is Project Aristotle? In 2014, Google published research on a prioritised list of factors contributing to an effective team. A key conclusion in their …
Results from Work Mode Survey
I ran a survey over a month ago to determine the “new normal” work mode. Over a couple of weeks, my newsletter received 100+ responses, …
The Trident Model of Career Development
Many tech companies use a growth framework or a career ladder to aid managers and staff with growth or promotion conversations. You can see many …
Staying on Top of Slack
Slack and similar group chat tools like Discord, MS Teams, and Google Meet share some similarities but differ from email in several ways. For example, …
Staying on Top of Email
An eternal struggle for any information worker is to keep up with the deluge of emails. Increased remote working exacerbates this by driving more communication …
Patterns Mean Progress
I’m writing this article because I’ve been asked about Generative AI’s impact on development. I’m not sure how or when the impact will be, but …
Book Notes – The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
In my technical leadership training, participants want advice on leading multicultural teams. This was already a challenge for leaders with offices in multiple locations, and …
Crafting a Winning Talk Proposal: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Submit
I have been on several conference committees, reviewing proposals, and I want to offer some advice on putting together a great talk proposal. While these …
Book Review: Modern Software Engineering
Look at any tech giant’s job board, and you might notice that they list “Software Engineer” instead of “Software Developer” or “Programmer”. Instead of “Development …