Why I did my first Engineer-ication, and why I think you should do it too
The benefits of observing first hands your codebase, processes and team interactions even when you're a senior leader in a tech organisation.
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Different types of Software Engineers: a football (soccer) analogy
“You see, in this world, there’s two kinds of people, my friend: those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.” [C. Eastwood]
Thou shalt not talk about operational topics in 1to1 meetings
How I regularly commit the 7 deadly sins of 1to1 Meetings
The often overlooked truth about CTOs responsibilities
CTOs have many responsibilities, but only one cannot be delegated.
Some of The Most Effective Interview Questions I Use
In a recent conversation with some very smart people, I’ve been asked how do you assess self-awareness in candidates that you are…
CTO dilemma: Tech Strategy without a clear Business Strategy
I’ve often been in conversations that ultimately end up with a variation on the theme “You cannot define a tech strategy when you’re…
Why you need to start by being proactive if you want to become really effective
This article is part of a series of articles that I’m writing as I go through the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. I…