Things I Currently Believe About AI and Tech EmploymentHey, I could be wrong!May 13A response icon8May 13A response icon8
Some Tips for Moderating a Successful PanelWrite separate questions for each participant. Don’t just ask everyone the same question! It’s ok if you have one-two “lightning…May 6A response icon1May 6A response icon1
10 Years of Engineering LaddersOn March 26, 2015, I posted a short blog post to the Rent the Runway engineering blog, Sharing Our Engineering Ladder, with a quick intro…Mar 26Mar 26
The Senior ShortcutMany have predicted the death of the “junior engineer” thanks to AI; after all, if AI can do all of the simple tasks, we don’t need to hire…Oct 11, 2024A response icon8Oct 11, 2024A response icon8
Platform Engineering Beyond CFEngineNotes on Sustainable Platform EngineeringOct 1, 2024A response icon6Oct 1, 2024A response icon6
Following The Manager’s PathYou may have heard that I have a new book coming out. With co-author Ian Nowland, I’ve written a book called Platform Engineering: A Guide…Sep 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024
Founders Create ManagersThere’s a new pg article making the rounds called “Founder Mode”. The biggest surprise to me is how, despite saying almost nothing, it has…Sep 2, 2024A response icon4Sep 2, 2024A response icon4
The Next Larger Context“Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context — a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an…May 26, 2023A response icon3May 26, 2023A response icon3
Avoiding the Rewrite TrapA common challenge for engineering leaders looks something like this:Apr 29, 2023A response icon17Apr 29, 2023A response icon17
Which Meetings Should You Kill?Your company’s most pointless meetings may not be the type you expect!Jan 5, 2023A response icon29Jan 5, 2023A response icon29