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Lessons from Duolingo's failed innovation experiment

And what worked instead.

May 2, 2024 • 

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April 2024

Meta's surprising key to faster code reviews

The approach inspired by binge-watching Netflix.

Apr 25, 2024 • 

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Is Coding Dead? Dissecting Devin AI

3 engineering experts break down the hype.

Apr 18, 2024 • 

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June 2023

How to Grow a Healthy Engineering Org Through Mentorship

Effective mentorship is the most sustainable way to grow your people. These tips will help you build a robust mentorship network that benefits your…

Jun 23, 2023 • 

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Systems Thinking: 3 Steps to Boost Engineering Team Productivity

When teams struggle to work together productively, it can be challenging to pinpoint the cause. Today, we'll explore how systems thinking can help us…

Jun 2, 2023 • 

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May 2023

Systems Thinking: 3 Steps to Tackle Complex Technical Problems

Managing complexity is one of the most important skills an EM can have. Here's how systems thinking can help you make sound decisions with imperfect…

May 23, 2023 • 

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4 tips to reduce ramp-up time for new software engineering teams

When EMs acquire new teams, the goal is to make an impact quickly without causing burnout. Here's how I reduced ramp-up time while enabling long-term…

May 13, 2023 • 

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March 2023

How to take control of your career during organizational flattening

Many tech companies are reducing management layers to increase efficiency. Here's what that means for your EM career.

Mar 23, 2023 • 

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Building vs. Managing: Why I took a step “back” into a builder role

I was an engineering manager for years. Switching to software engineering helped move my career forward.

Mar 17, 2023 • 

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Rethinking Hackathons: 7 affordable alternatives for team learning and development

Too often, hackathons take up engineering time and resources without providing value. These alternatives make learning more efficient.

Mar 9, 2023 • 

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How to make your agile team more productive with inclusive quarterly planning

Failing to include the agile team in quarterly planning reduces productivity. Use this guide to set more impactful and collaborative goals over 4 weeks.

Mar 3, 2023 • 

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February 2023

How you can use the SPACE framework to measure inclusion on developer teams

Inclusion has a significant impact on developer productivity. Here are 5 ways you can track it using the SPACE framework.

Feb 23, 2023 • 

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