Archive - Blog for Engineering Managers

#7 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

Jul 27

Would your onboarding process catch a Soham?

This software engineer worked for multiple startups at the same time.

Jul 22

#6 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

Jul 20

Your "Open Door" policy is pretty useless

And probably promotes the opposite of what you think.

Jul 15

#5 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

Jul 13

10+1 Interview questions I ask every engineer (and the red flags I’m listening for)

The questions I use to find great engineers (not just great coders)

Jul 8

#4 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

Jul 6

Is your team buzzing?

Before your team's velocity drops, energy fades. Here’s how to spot it.

Jul 1

June 2025

#3 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

Jun 29

Engineering Leadership in 2025: AI, Burnout, and the Motivation Crisis

What 617 leaders said about the real state of engineering teams this year

Jun 24

#2 | Sunday reads for EMs

My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.

Jun 22

The Engineer who became CTO and quit after 6 months to join my team

What happens when your dream role becomes a nightmare and what I learned from it.

Jun 17

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