Engineering

A good mix today. I really enjoyed the CyclingTips podcast about more diversity and inclusivity in cycling and what organisations and companies could and should be doing. Management Software Development Trends 2021: The Latest Research Data - it is amazing how many of these surveys are out there … this is maybe one of the better ones TBM 15/52: Stop Hiring Things to Do Too Many Jobs - “The problem with something that does lots of jobs is that it is very easy to send the wrong message.” - good point ...

Now that we might be nearing the end of the pandemic everybody is panicking about the future of offices, remote work and working from home. I personally am looking forward to some time in the office, definitely the city and even the commute. Management TBM 14/52: Discussing Complex Problems with Leaders - I am not sure if my problems are really that complex Welcoming Dissent: How to Build a Coaching Culture and Lead by Example with Russ Laraway (Employee Experience Evangelist at Qualtrics) [Podcast] - nice insights from an experienced manager ...

I have been looking into remote compensation structures a bit … it is complicated. Also some good long posts and podcasts about managing and teams. I was quite distracted by animal life this week, so I am quite proud of the amount of blogs and podcasts I got through. Current podcast backlog: 30h 28m Management Owning the Manager Role: How to Set Expectations and be “Super F*cking Clear” with Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale (founders of Raw Signal Group) [Podcast] - I often fall into the trying to be a peer trap, but then I hope this makes me also more approachable. ...

This week I suggest you look into the article about the passive listening at technology companies and how wrong it went and the coaching podcast about feedback. Management Priority guideline - sometimes I dream of a company with only one team, one product and one backlog … I am not sure this does even exist any more Onboarding to Flexport as a remote engineer - onboarding remotely is certainly different for everybody ...

The all fun pandemic section is back. This week I got flooded by good links. Lots of good stuff going on in cities all over the world and people in my bubble seem to be more aware of what we do to the environment. Engineering Management 4 Steps to Remote Success: Hiring, Decision Making, Collaborating and Managing with Katie Wilde, VP of Engineering at Buffer [Podcast] - lots of of good stuff about remote teams … which most of us still are ...