Late Career
The Paradox that Great Leaders are Frequently Wrong
Great leaders are bold, and willing to be wrong. Occasional failure is inevitable as a leader.
Dave Anderson
Managing Up
You're Not Lazy, But Your Manager Thinks You Are - A Guide to Changing How People Perceive You
Perception is reality. You can rail against the unfairness of how others perceive you, or you can work to change that perception.
People Managers
Is Becoming a People Manager Right for You? A Guide to the Positive Aspects of Being "The Boss."
Moving into management is a huge career step. Is it the right step for you?
People Managers
Thinking of Becoming a Manager? You Might Regret It.
There are numerous reasons you might not want to move into management. I walk through a few things to consider.
Organizations
A Complete Guide to Tenets
Tenets are a key tool for delegation and scaling decision-making. Learn how high-quality tenets can be written and used.
Late Career
What Experience Has Taught Me About Diversity
Diversity isn't about checking the box on hiring people who look different. It's about having true differences of opinions on teams.
People Managers
A Guide to Bare Minimum Management
It can take years to be a great manager. What does it take to be a moderately fine manager?
Late Career
A Guide to the Deep Dive Leadership Principle
Dive deep is a frequently misunderstood leadership principle. This is a complete walkthrough of the exact words used to describe this principle.
Early Career
Questions and Answers from Reddit CSCareerQuestions - An Experiment
A few choice questions from CSCareerQuestions, answered by Dave. Topics include job rescinding, teammate competition, job hunting, performance feedback, and some unfortunate swearing.
Organizations
The Impacts of How Your On-Call is Managed
On-call is an unpopular concept for many. However, I think it has many hidden benefits.
Career Growth
Boring Tenure versus Exciting Job Hopping
Growing your career and skills takes tenure and experience at a company. This runs counter to the oft repeated suggestion to job hop for improved compensation.
Career Growth
Navigating Pivotal Moments in Your Career
There are times when slow and steady wins the race. At other times, it's important to put in 110%.