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the blind side of seniority
…on their individual strengths to build unbeatable teams. Because of that, I have always looked at building teams as finding the right mix of strengths and weaknesses. I suppose we could get esoteric… [more]
What Makes a Senior Engineer Senior, and How Do You Build a Great Team?
…argument, applied to running software engineering teams. We Don't Average Because We're Dumb This brings to the front a lesson that I didn't understand at first. We don't fertilize to… [more]
What Do Future Engineers Look Like?
…how their work fits into the bigger picture across teams, codebases, and the product. Can zoom from the 1000-mile view down to a single block of code. Architects for broad requirements, not just the… [more]
the megaphone
…all voices are heard. It’s critical to high-performing teams to amplify the diverse voices on them. You can either use your megaphone to draw others into the conversation or push them further to the… [more]
Team! A Module For Teams!
Recently I found myself with some time on my hands... so I wrote a simple module for managing engineering team member information in automation projects. Basically I was working on some automation… [more]
The Hunt Begins
…it is ok to pay interest for a while. I know how to help teams ship fast, on time, and with minimal bugs. I have been on both sides of technical diligence discussions, helped build strategies, and… [more]
Some Thoughts on Engineering Leaderhip
…Sellers (@daniel_sellers) April 15, 2022 Engineering teams are successful when they have good partners. Nothing is more frustrating then working with folks who can't support your team, or who get… [more]
Last Lectures
…does become a strong cultural touch point that helps teams as they work through departures. Footnotes Study by Zippia in 2021 ↩ [more]
What Makes a Team Lead Great?
…basically a story designed to prove that small independent teams beat large top down teams every time. Card might disagree with me about this, but you have Ender using independently managed small… [more]
About A Bike Race
…21 corners left in the mad crush of riders You breathe. Teams start to move through the scrum Pushing towards the front as they charge toward the sprint. Wheels touch! Shouts and screams The dull thud… [more]
Today is going to be a great day, and other mindset shifts
…debt handled well is your new friend, and don’t solve your teams problems, let them solve their own by coaching them. Originally published in this issue of my newsletter . [more]
Human Communications Are Hard
…end. Things I am taking away from this include: Interview teams need to be extremely empathetic Interview teams must be aware of this bias Teams that work together need to be aware of this, especially… [more]
Why weird team names make sense
I've managed teams named, among other things, Python-Brug, and Banpo. Named for bridges in different cities, while we worked on a product named Bridge. A lot of people look at those names and… [more]
Some thoughts inspired by "Toward peer review as a group engagement"
…right now. Something worth thinking about. Incentivize teams not individuals This one is pretty clear. Measure and incentivize teams not individuals to prevent the crowding out of other work, but also… [more]
Lumio UtahJS Conf 2022
…for people centered leaders who build strong remote teams and help drive excellence. Sr. Software Engineer We're looking for engineers who love building software, and work well in remote teams.… [more]
2021: Year in Review
…passing. I like it enough to continue reading it. Team of Teams - General Stanley McChrystal This was recommended by a friend, and is great. If you haven’t read it it should be on your list.… [more]
Encourage teams to take risks
…and I use them every day while leading engineering teams. The first lesson is that we should encourage people to take risks. Encourage them to go big, to step into something that they aren’t… [more]
2020: A year
…to a Team Lead and then an Engineering Manger running 4 teams on 2 continents. I'd helped launch a new product on a deadline, exercised my architectural chops, and become a much better software… [more]
Let's talk about Boot camps
…haven’t worked on a team to ship a project Working on teams is different then working on your own. Shipping things with a group of people in diverse roles, minimally with a designer, is how you will… [more]
Language Drift and finding code beautiful
…these code style arguments, when they happen across teams, are just a waste of time. The only real metric that matters is whether the code works, ships, and can be maintained. Languages shift, code… [more]
On To New Horizons
…and pushed for a developer/design centric culture on the teams I’ve worked with. I helped shift from jQuery to backbone to angular to... (they’re still deciding). I’ve been a good… [more]
Confidence Without Ego
…for all members of a successful team. This is why all-star teams in sports often struggle. This is why rockstar developers often leave, and why Jens Voigt continues to impress me. If you don’t… [more]
Trust and the Box
…what it means can do it and save the mission. Trusting our teams is the only way for us to get outside the box and find truly innovative solutions. More info on Apollo 12:… [more]