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Alex Ponomarev

Passionate about software development and building great products

http://www.alexponomarev.me 513 posts

3 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Thriving In Engineering Is Going In Person

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31 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

The Engineering Manager’s Guide to Emotional Tolerance

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27 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

You're Holding A Double-Edged Sword

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24 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Five Ways Engineers Can Multiply Product Impact

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Dark green graphic reading “Judgment, Control, and Culture” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 20 August 2026.

20 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

Judgment, Control, and Culture

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17 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

When You’re Tapped Out But Still Have To Lead

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Pale green graphic reading “Strategies for Sustainable Engineering Success” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 13 August 2026.

13 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Strategies for Sustainable Engineering Success

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10 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

5 Things To Ask Your Product Manager

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6 Aug 2026 · 8 min read

Nobody Trained You For The Job You Actually Have

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3 Aug 2026 · 10 min read

Minding the Gaps: Leadership Lessons From A Decade Of Change

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30 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

Engineering Leaders' Secret Weapon: Psychological Safety

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27 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

Delegation For Introverted Managers

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Orange graphic reading “Engineering Leadership's New Imperative” with “Thriving in Engineering Digest” and the date 23 July 2026.

23 Jul 2026 · 8 min read

Engineering Leadership's New Imperative

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20 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Stop Managing Deadlines, Start Managing Trade-Offs

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16 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Master The Leadership Balance

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13 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Why You Still Can't Focus At Work

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9 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

The Wiring Problem

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6 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Program Management: Another Year, Another Obituary

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