Influencing without authority
Tips for leading tech projects and influencing decisions without formal authority, focusing on expertise, relationships, and communication.
Tips for leading tech projects and influencing decisions without formal authority, focusing on expertise, relationships, and communication.
Introduces the ABCD framework for giving and receiving effective feedback on technical work like blog posts, tutorials, and projects.
Argues that generative AI creates wasteful communication and advocates for concise, human-driven interactions instead.
A simple, five-step formula for building trust through reliability, clear communication, and consistent action in work and life.
Explores how preparation and pre-thinking can compensate for a lack of quick-wittedness in meetings and technical discussions.
A book review of 'Engineering Management for the Rest of Us', summarizing key lessons on trust, communication, and team leadership for tech managers.
A personal guide offering ten practical tips for improving your writing, focusing on the process of thinking and editing.
A developer shares his guidelines for freelance software developers, covering communication, email etiquette, and project management for effective collaboration.
Tips for intentionally building your career and personal brand to gain job security, confidence, and career flexibility.
A developer shares the highest-ROI tip for productivity: improving collaboration with product and design teams to boost velocity.
A guide on improving code review communication and avoiding conflict, based on a real-world example of a failed review process.
A guide to improving code reviews by focusing on constructive communication and empathy, treating it as a social process rather than just a technical one.
A software developer summarizes key lessons from 'On Writing Well' to help fellow developers improve their writing skills.
Software developers can improve their writing by learning techniques from professional copywriters, as suggested in a review of 'The Copywriter's Handbook'.