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🍗 Adaptivity, Evil OKRs, Engineers Hate Meetings, Adhocracies, Problem Driven Development, Dashboards, Schedule Like a Slasher: TMW #412

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Reads of the Week

The Adaptive Chief Technology Officer
Understanding the Life Cycle of the CTO Role
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Leadership, Strategy & Business

OKRs for Evil and Good
My work does not reduce to measurable outcomes. Much of what I accomplish as an engineer and as a developer advocate amounts to creating conditions that make it more likely for the company to succe…
Jessitronjessitron
3 main soft skills a Tech Lead needs to develop
Become a great Tech Lead by focusing on these 3 main soft skills!
Level up as a Tech LeadAnemari Fiser
Tech As a Strategic Factor
I’ve long claimed you do not need to develop a “tech strategy” or “engineering strategy.” Instead, technology ought to take a central role in the company’s strategy—the real one. Just because you’v…
Aviv Ben-Yosef
As a Leader, decisions should be taken
Leadership comes with many responsibilities, but one of the most important ones is decision-making. The choices you make as a leader don’t…
Management MattersJordi Reig

Culture, People & Teams

Why engineers hate meetings and how to fix it
Use these tips to create meetings that engineers will love to attend!
Engineering LeadershipGregor Ojstersek
TBM 326: Adhocracies and Bureaucracies
Rapid-growth tech companies often operate as adhocracies—they do whatever it takes to grow, move quickly, etc. The 0-1 stage is characterized by a lot of startup-wide bridging and fluidity. After the 0-1 stage, there’s a tendency to favor team independence, clear spheres of ownership, and fewer global/mandated processes and rules.
The Beautiful MessJohn Cutler
Handling Emotional Attachment to Ideas and Managing Growth After Stepping Back
In Episode Two of Ask Hartley Anything, I dive into two thoughtful listener questions.
Hartley's HandbookJohn Hartley
Accountability in action: Building a culture that drives success
Discover how fostering accountability can transform your team, elevate customer experiences, and fuel business growth
Management MattersGeorge Mitsopoulos

Technology, Operations & Delivery

Problem Driven Development
When figuring out what to do, start with the problem.
Stay SaaSy
The Leverage Points in Engineering Ecosystems
Donella Meadows’ 12 leverage points applied to software engineering ecosystems
Human-Centric EngineeringJohn Durrant
Whither dashboard design?
The sorry state of dashboards It’s true: the dashboards we use today for doing operational diagnostic work are … let’s say suboptimal. Charity Majors is one of the founders of Hon…
Surfing ComplexityLorin Hochstein

Stress, Wellbeing & Growth

Don’t Let Others Run Your Life — Cut Your Schedule Like a Slasher Movie
If you don’t make hard choices to focus on your top priorities, then you’re choosing to fail at your top priorities.
Scarlet InkDave Anderson
When Great Engineers Suddenly Start Struggling
A Case Study in Team Fit.
Management MattersSĂ©verin Bruhat
How to Grow Professional Relationships | Tejas Kumar
A practical, science-backed model for growing quality professional relationships.
Tejas KumarTejas Kumar
The Power of an Annual Review: Reflect on the Past to Reimagine your Future
An annual review is a chance to reflect, process, and set the stage for the future. It’s about taking a step back to see how far you’ve come and where you might like to go. In fact, it’s one of the best opportunities for personal growth.
Ness LabsAnne-Laure Le Cunff

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