The Most Underrated Factor in a Language

Why choosing Go paid off for us.

No One's Favorite, Everyone's Favorite: The Case for Boring Engineering Unity

What unity looks like and why it's often better than using the best tool for the job.

The #1 Reason Big Strategic Initiatives Fail

Why one small culture change is greater than any fancy slide deck.

Why "Values" Feel Useless to Engineers

What they're really for, and 18 values that underpin a great team

3 Tips for the Aspiring Technical Leader

How to kickstart your development.

The 4 Levels of Ownership

How you could be crushing your tasks, but failing to take ownership

What Executives Need to Know About Using AI for Software Engineering

On Experts Trying to Communicate

A parable about persuasion and leadership for technical people.

How to Raise the Bar Without Micro-Managing

You can help your team become disciplined and initiative-based, even if you have no leadership title.

Leading by Navigation

How good technical leaders see more, see farther, and chart the course strategically.

How to Keep Yourself From Getting Replaced By AI

Why Your Real Job is Adding Value.

Why Your Technical Failures Are Leadership Failures (and Vice Versa)