People Managers
Promoting an Employee in Two Days, a Management Story
Don't let process or policy or schedule stop you from doing the right thing. Ignore expectations and think of what you're capable of accomplishing.
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People Managers
A Day in the Life of a Senior Manager at Amazon
A representative log of what one day might look like for a Senior Manager at Amazon.
Late Career
Be Skeptical: Challenging the Beliefs Underlying Everything
We blindly trust a lot at our companies. We trust that our metrics are telling us a truthful story. We trust that our processes are giving us the value we need. We trust that our assumptions are true. But we need our leaders to be skeptical of these unexa
People Managers
Removing or creating stress for optimal performance. Eustress vs Distress.
Too much stress or too little stress can cause issues. We'll discuss how to dial that in, and create a high-performance and high retention team.
Late Career
Breadth vs. Depth - Why Breadth is Key for Career Success
There's often a bias towards expertise. Becoming an expert in your area is highly valued. I'd offer the alternative that being broadly experienced is often more important.
People Managers
Unlearning at Scale: 3 Things That Led to My Success, But I Had to Drop on My Path to Director
Skills you learn earlier in your career may help or hinder you later. Learn to recognize when they're hindering you.
People Managers
"Can't Code! Not inclined to Hire?" - Why Engineering Managers Don't Need to be Great Coders
An explanation of why managers do not need to code, and probably shouldn't.
Late Career
Overworked Drone Gives Up. "I Quit." How Senior Employees Can Regain Their Sanity.
Senior employees are in high demand to help out their teams. But that can lead to overwork. How can they balance everything?
Interviewing
21 Terrible Interview Answers Guaranteed to Get You Rejected From That Job Opportunity
There are an unlimited number of good answers, but there are some awful answers that people keep repeating.
Career Growth
10 Traits of Successful Junior Software Engineers
It's a huge win to get your first position as a software engineer. Here's how to excel in your new job.
Organizations
7 Tips to Build a Mission-Driven Organization—Even at Big Tech
We tend to throw up our hands and assume that big companies mean big politics. It doesn't have to be that way.
Interviewing
"I Was Under Leveled!" — Avoiding the Tragedy of Making Only $500k a Year
Senior employees and executives make a common mistake while interviewing. They try to answer the interview questions, instead of focusing on their goals.