The Power of Community
A lot of software engineers want to use a tool because it promises to be “better” than an alternative. While we should seek better tools, …
Anyone Can Be a Leader
I have heard so many misconceptions about leadership and being a leader. One of them, in particular, is that being a leader is something someone …
Multipliers
A long time back, I read Multipliers: How The Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman. It’s a great book worth reading for any …
Book Recommendations By Engineering Leaders
I’m stunned to have met several people in my career who proudly say, “I have never read a [technical/leadership] book.” I certainly acknowledge information is …
Your Most Precious Resource
As a leader, you have many resources as your command. But there is only one which you cannot replace. Time. With the right conditions, you …
Avoid Burnout and Start Saying No. Here’s How.
A lot of first-time leaders say yes too frequently. They say yes to every request or interruption. They say yes because they want to please …
Book Review and Notes of Team Topologies
Book Review In our book, “Building Evolutionary Architectures” we talked about the Inverse Conway Maneuver, or using Conway’s Law to your advantage. Conway’s Law implies …
5 Engineering Manager Archetypes
“There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things.” — Phil Karlton Introduction In today’s tech organisations, you find 2 …
6 Things Leaders Can Do in Difficult Times
Difficult times, by definition are never easy. Uncertainty, stress, tensions and emotions run high, making it more difficult to focus and to know how to …
The Definition of a Tech Lead
Our industry is infamous for confusing terms. Roles in software development are a good example. Titles like Architect, Tech Lead, Team Lead and Engineering Manager …
