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Apr 6, 2022

The Hidden Power of Momentum

The secret to making the previously impossible possible. — Momentum is a measure of the tendency for a moving object to remain in motion. It takes energy to create but once it’s there, it takes energy to slow it down. It’s this last part that any builder or leader should heed. …

Momentum

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The Hidden Power of Momentum
The Hidden Power of Momentum
Momentum

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Sep 23, 2020

On The (Engineering) Management of Ourselves and Others, with James Stanier

Having been an engineering manager myself for a few years now, I’m fascinated with the topic and becoming the best EM I can possibly be. So, following a tip from my previous guest, I jumped at the opportunity to chat with James Stanier. After all, he’s not only the driving…

Leadership

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On The (Engineering) Management of Ourselves and Others, with James Stanier
On The (Engineering) Management of Ourselves and Others, with James Stanier
Leadership

10 min read


Sep 21, 2020

Are We Clear?

Growth is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is obvious, the curse less so. What was very clear early on with just a handful of folks in the company becomes increasingly less so as the headcount grows. …

Leadership

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Are We Clear?
Are We Clear?
Leadership

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Sep 17, 2020

Building Great Engineering Teams, with Gergely Orosz

If you have ever come across The Pragmatic Engineer, you probably know the man behind it, Gergely Orosz. More than a simple blog, or newsletter, it is a treasure trove of knowledge on the ins and outs of Engineering, Engineering Management and, in general, all things leadership in tech. …

Leadership

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Building Great Engineering Teams, with Gergely Orosz
Building Great Engineering Teams, with Gergely Orosz
Leadership

8 min read


Sep 15, 2020

Nailing The Things That Never Change

In a 2017 essay, Morgan Housel makes the point that great, timeless businesses are built on top of assumptions that never change. He gives Amazon as a prime example, and quotes Jeff Bezos saying that customers will always care about vast selection and fast delivery. The opposite, after all, is…

Leadership

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Nailing The Things That Never Change
Nailing The Things That Never Change
Leadership

4 min read


Aug 16, 2020

How to Radically Improve Your Chances of Landing the Right Tech Job For You

It’s been a minute since I was last searching for a new job. Since leaving my previous role a few months ago and having taken some time off, I have now been actively involved in multiple interview streams. And, unsurprisingly, the interactions have been all over the map. Nonetheless, this…

Interview

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How to Radically Improve Your Chances of Landing the Right Tech Job For You
How to Radically Improve Your Chances of Landing the Right Tech Job For You
Interview

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Jun 25, 2020

Chasing the Agile Rainbow, with Mohammed Rizwan

The startup and venture capital game hinges on one simple idea: growth. Investors invest in order to get a sizeable return. For that to happen, companies need to grow. But grow what exactly? Revenue? Number of employees? The cloud provider bill? And by the way, is that the same as…

Agile

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Chasing the Agile Rainbow
Chasing the Agile Rainbow
Agile

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May 12, 2020

It’s Like This In Every Company

When having difficult conversations about something that needs improving, there is a line I often get and hate every single time. “Come on… it’s like this in every company.” I always thought it was such a cop-out, a cheap way to justify whatever garden-variety mediocrity it happened to be referring…

Startup

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It’s Like This In Every Company
It’s Like This In Every Company
Startup

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May 5, 2020

The Future Called: It Wants to Work From Home

A couple of weeks ago, Zillow’s Founder and CEO Rich Barton tweeted: Today we let our team know they have flexibility to work from home (or anywhere) through the end of 2020. My personal opinions about WFH have been turned upside down over the past 2 months. I expect this…

Remote Working

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The Future Called: It Wants to Work From Home
The Future Called: It Wants to Work From Home
Remote Working

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May 1, 2020

Five Things I Would Have Done Differently

I don’t have many regrets in my professional career. In fact, I have none. Regretting is useless and a waste of time. Yet… As I’m currently on a bit of a sabbatical, I can’t help reflecting. …

Startup Lessons

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Five Things I Would Have Done Differently
Five Things I Would Have Done Differently
Startup Lessons

4 min read

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The Evolutionary Coach

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On a mission to help fix the way work. Leadership/Executive Coach. Previously VP Engineering, Engineer | hagakure.substack.com

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