Managment

Jan
18
My non-technical interview technique

My non-technical interview technique

I recently got some very positive feedback about my interviewing technique, I never really considered what I do to be unique or noteworthy. But, the praise has promoted me to write down how I do things, in case it's valuable to someone else.
5 min read
Nov
16
Your most important team is...?

Your most important team is...?

Which team would you say is your most important? Where do you spend your time and attention?
2 min read
Aug
25
It's always about communication

It's always about communication

Conway's law keeps on giving.
2 min read
Jul
06
Would you hire GPT-3 instead of a developer?

Would you hire GPT-3 instead of a developer?

OpenAI's ability to generate code can probably pass your early developer screening questions - should you hire it?
5 min read
Jun
08
Building trust

Building trust

Team/trust building exercises seem to be the butt of jokes, but when done right, it's some of the best and highest leveraged time you can spend.
1 min read
Feb
25
Thinking about thinking (again)

Thinking about thinking (again)

What are your goto mental models about mental models?
2 min read
Jul
15
Scaling is hard

Scaling is hard

Money makes the world go round, and money maths and flow drive more than we realize. Two posts, 10 years apart, shine a light on why scaling is hard.
3 min read
May
21
What makes something better is connection

What makes something better is connection

Does a quote about mental health apply to problem-solving?
2 min read
May
05
Microdosing wellness?

Microdosing wellness?

Can we microdose our way to better days and meetings? Not with psilocybin, but with five minutes of rest?
2 min read
Mar
11
#NoEstimates?

#NoEstimates?

Some people think you don't need to estimate software development work. I am not so sure.
6 min read