When is it time to find a new job?
Six questions to ask yourself to determine whether it's time to take the next step in your career…
Effective project management
Project management gets a bad rap among engineers. Here's how I've refined my approach toward project management to serve the engineers who are executing the project…
Should parental leave affect rewards?
If someone takes parental leave, should that have an impact on the size of their next raise or the timing of their next promotion? Short answer: no…
The transmogrifying power of reflection
Ever hit a rough patch at work? Reflection helps me turn negative potential into positive experiences. Here are some ways I use writing to help me reflect…
Make a plan and do your best
When I became an Engineering Manager, my to-do list ballooned with tasks, and everything seemed to be the top priority. I didn't have time for reflection or growth – I was just trying not to sink…
Seven tactics for resolving technical disagreements
I like to work with individuals who demonstrate maturity, and the ability to navigate disagreements and resolve them productively signifies maturity to me. Here are some tactics that I like to use to resolve technical disagreements…
Monkey read, monkey write
Having trouble getting into the habit of writing? Not sure how to approach a topic you'd like to write about? When this happens to me, I find that my reading habits hold the key…
Fixing the live coding exercise
Stressed-out candidates make for terrible interviews. But there are ways you can create psychological safety for candidates, so they can show you their best selves during a live coding exercise…