AI for Engineering managers: adapt now or trail behind

AI for Engineering managers: adapt now or trail behind

How AI is reshaping engineering management: tracking impact instead of story points, budgeting for capacity instead of headcount, hiring abstraction thinkers, cutting dead process, and a 90-day pivot plan to stay relevant.

April 19, 2025 · 4 min
Before you lead: honest questions for aspiring managers

Before you lead: honest questions for aspiring managers

Three honest questions every individual contributor should answer before moving into engineering management: are you ready to work with people over computers, to let go of control, and to be driven by interruptions instead of a plan?

January 13, 2025 · 7 min
The delegation spectrum

The delegation spectrum

The delegation spectrum between micromanagement and abandonment, and why you should always retain ownership of the outcome even when handing work off, with advice inspired by Patty Azzarello’s book “Rise”.

August 6, 2023 · 3 min