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, …
Process
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 …
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 …
An End of Year Retrospective Template
Updated with the end of year retrospective template for 2021. Get it here. From agile retrospectives to a personal retrospective As a person who has …
Double-Loop Learning
Double-loop learning is one of the most powerful leadership tools I draw on. Too many leaders don’t draw on double-loop learning. I can tell because …
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 …
The Essential Guide to Taming Hypergrowth
During my time as CTO at N26, I experienced first hand a company experiencing hypergrowth. As a leader responsible for managing and scaling tech, I …