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 …
Book Review: The Unicorn Project
The book’s background It’s rare to read a lot of books like The Unicorn Project. Like its predecessor, The Phoenix Project, it uses a business …
Maker vs Multiplier
In my coaching sessions with first-time leaders, I listen carefully to uncover their default operating mode: Maker or Multiplier. Both of these modes are important …
Announcing the launch of the Tech Lead Academy
I’m very happy to announce the launch of the Tech Lead Academy (http://techlead.academy). The goal of the academy aligns well with my personal mission of …
Coping with a Crisis
A crisis is the perfect test for a leader. Strong leaders will face a crisis head on. Weak leaders will ignore the crisis until it …
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 …
Welcome to patkua.com
Thank you for joining me on this new blog. If you’re interested in some previous writing, please visit the older blog at http://thekua.com/atwork My goal …