Articles

Time saved is capacity, not value; the ROI lives in what you do with the freed-up time.

Why the best leaders repeat themselves relentlessly and how to communicate with intention.

A measured take on AI's impact on work, arguing the disruption is more turtle than hare.

Why teamwork still matters in the AI era despite predictions of its demise.

How perpetual urgency sabotages strategic work and what to do about it.

Coaching is a skill set, not a job title. Grow it inside the company instead of renting it from outside.

Community announcements and upcoming events from March 2025.

Why documentation should be validated the moment code changes, not after the fact.

Examining whether AI coding tools enhance or erode the engineering craft.

When a manager demands proof before a team may try mobbing, the courtroom is the wrong frame for experimentation.

A playbook for balancing product delivery with system quality through deliberate technical investment.

A practical example of leveling up with LLMs using minimal cost and effort.

A reframe on estimation that focuses on what really matters in planning.

How cheap AI tooling lets us build tailored, interactive teaching tools instead of generic slides.

Three strategies for more productive engineering collaboration when tackling technical debt.

Words in software product development that carry outsized emotional weight and why they matter.

The hidden cost of AI-assisted coding when developers trade deep learning for short-term productivity.

Why leaders must model the change they want to see in their organizations.

The differences between project-based and product-based engineering and why it matters.

Why bad requirements are a symptom, not the root problem, and what to fix instead.