Productivity

The Thriving In Engineering Digest: 13-25

The Thriving In Engineering Digest: 12-25

Beyond The UI: What Managers Need To Understand About Frontend Engineers

Frontend work isn’t just cosmetic – it’s critical.

How To Manage Yourself As An Engineering Manager

Self-mastery before team mastery.

Why Great Engineering Teams Need Great Tech Leads

And the cohesion they bring.

Conducting Your Symphony: How To Manage Your Engineering Orchestra

It’s not just about the notes.

The Thriving In Engineering Digest: 9-25

From Engineer to Manager: Learning to Organize Yourself

Transitioning to an engineering management role is tough for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is different expectations — no one will tell you what to do now. You may

Overscheduled and Overwhelmed: My Battle Against Meeting-Mania

Meetings, meetings, meetings. As a CTO, my calendar gets jam-packed with what feels like back-to-back meetings from dawn to dusk if I’m not vigilant. Don’t get me wrong

The Rat Race: The Dangers of Short-Sighted Employee Productivity Metrics

In 2011, the film Moneyball brought data-driven decisions into the spotlight. The 2003 book by Michael Lewis told the story of Billy Beane, the Oakland Athletics general manager. Beane assembled

How To Balance Quick Wins with a Long-Term Strategy

We have two distinct areas in our brain. One is responsible for emotions, and the other for rational reasoning. Whenever you have to make a choice between binge-watching Netflix and

How Instant Gratification Silently Hinders Success

I’m 33 years old, and it seems that I’ve just recently learned that I need to work hard today to get results in the future. I was never

Why Your Startup Should Use Google Docs to Collaborate on Documents

Documents and collaboration are a huge part of any business, especially a technical startup. In a startup, everything from legal documents to meeting notes and feature descriptions need to be