Tag: leadership

Leadership co-processing with LLMs

A look at how Large Language Models can be used as a thinking partner for leadership tasks, inspired by an article from James Stanier.

People, principles, process, then product

A reflection on Mike Fisher's framework that prioritizes people, principles, and process before focusing on the product itself.

Aligned autonomy: from military strategy to engineering teams

An exploration of how the concept of aligned autonomy in business mirrors the effective military doctrine of mission command.

What makes a principal engineer different from a senior?

A look at Amazon's Principal Engineer role, exploring the key differences in scope, autonomy, and how it compares to senior technical roles in other engineering cultures.

Practical lessons from Meta on improving code

Exploring Meta's data-driven and cultural approach to code improvement and how we can apply these lessons to our own projects.

The human cost of technical debt

A reflection on how technical debt impacts not just our codebases, but also team morale and confidence.

What makes strong engineers strong?

A summary of Sean Goedecke's article on the key traits of effective engineers, focusing on self-belief, pragmatism, speed, and technical ability.

Shape your work, influence strategy

A practical method for teams to shape their work, influence strategy, and bridge the gap between high-level vision and daily execution.

How extraversion shapes remote communication

A look at recent research showing how introverts and extraverts have different communication needs in a remote workplace, and how leaders can adapt.

The small habits that define great managers

A great article from First Round Review on the small, consistent actions that separate high-impact managers from the rest.

Smart People Don't Chase Goals - They Create Limits

Exploring how setting boundaries and constraints can be more effective than traditional goal-setting, especially in complex environments like software development.

Moving beyond point-by-point arguments

Sean Goedecke's article on why point-by-point arguments are harmful offers a better approach, aligning well with systems engineering principles.

Navigating the Corporate Maze

Reflecting on an article about driving change in large, bureaucratic organisations, focusing on stakeholder management, role clarity, and aligning with company rhythm.

Avoiding and reducing technical debt

Exploring Chelsea Troy's insights on managing maintenance load in software projects.

Decision-making pitfalls for leaders from Chelsea Troy

Chelsea Troy's insights on common decision-making traps in technical leadership.

Inspiring Persons: Chip Huyen – A Structured Approach to Technology and (Career) Growth

An overview of Chip Huyen's work in machine learning systems design and her perspective on personal development, with connections to strategic thinking.

Notes on The Startup CTO's Handbook by Zach Goldberg

Reflections on Zach Goldberg's handbook, valuable for startup CTOs and anyone in tech leadership or engineering.

Making AI Work: Leadership, Lab, and Crowd

Ethan Mollick discusses the organizational changes and challenges companies face when integrating AI, focusing on leadership, experimentation, and learning.

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