A while back, I got rejected at interview for a Head of Engineering role. The reason? They couldn’t tell what models or theories I would implement were they to hire me. As it happens, …
The importance of observing and learning
Sat, Oct 15, 2022People are the job
Mon, Aug 15, 2022When we manage teams and lead people, it is easy to assume that our job is concerned only with the production of whatever service or thing our organisation sells. As managers, we are generally taught …
What conversations are your people having in their head?
Wed, Feb 16, 2022‘If they ask me to do it, I’m going to quit. We agreed I wouldn’t have to. When they say it’s a requirement, I’ll tell them they’ll have my resignation within the …
Write down your insights, and read them every week
Sat, Aug 28, 2021When you have been involved in enough software projects, you build up a kind of mental muscle memory; a cheat book of what works well and what does not: X and Y save time, and Z will cause everything …