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On Virtual Conference Speaking
Attending virtual conferences is a new experience. Presenting a virtual conferences requires a very different approach.
Managing work from the front
Being a frontline manager requires a careful negotiation between the business and the engineers. If we focus our efforts on needs, we’ll always be doing the right things.
Make it a spreadsheet problem
Making data-driven business decisions can change the entire equation.
How to bring order to Chaos
When taking charge of an organization characterized by chaos, use these principles to help quickly turn the ship get things under control.
Organizing around the Value Stream
When working on multiple projects at once, it is hard to make good progress. If we organize around the value stream, then we can help the work to flow through our system.
Engineering the hiring of engineers
Engineering is much more than just writing code – it’s about improving a system. By re-engineering our hiring processes, we can bring much-needed efficiency and results to the system.
Distributed, Not Remote
Every company may be a software company, but many software companies are now becoming distributed software companies. By adopting an everyone remote culture, we can hire, empower, and enable employ...