Find resources to solve your technical leadership challenges
Master the Takahashi Method: using massive text as visuals to create memorable, high-impact presentations without complex graphics
Transform your presentations and documents with 5 simple typography rules that take minutes to learn but make a professional difference
Avoid common OKR pitfalls with 10 battle-tested tips from companies that have successfully scaled with objectives and key results
GitLab's open handbook on OKRs showing how a fully remote company implements and scales objectives and key results transparently
Hunter Walk's insights on adapting Google's OKR framework for early-stage startups, warning against blindly copying big-company processes
50+ real OKR examples across engineering, product, sales, and HR with practical tips for crafting effective objectives and key results
The definitive OKR resource hub with guides, templates, case studies, and tools for successful implementation at any scale
Strip away OKR complexity with a lean approach focusing on what truly matters: outcomes over outputs and continuous learning
Angus Davis's strategies from Swipely for implementing OKRs effectively at startups through collaboration, transparency, and separation from performance reviews
Practical guide to implementing OKRs with templates, examples, and a proven framework for quarterly and annual planning cycles
Replace SMART goals with FAST goals: frequently discussed, ambitious, specific, and transparent for better organizational performance
Pavel Samsono's insights on why low-performing teams choose problems based on what they'd like to solve rather than what customers actually need
Stephen Meszaros's framework for engineers to evaluate product roadmaps through strategic alignment, customer focus, and achievability assessment
Kellan Elliott-McCrea's planning principles for engineering leaders, emphasizing fewer things, avoiding pure bottom-up planning, and framework-driven decision making
Framework for using leading and lagging indicators to effectively measure and predict product OKR success
Why product teams should be accountable for business outcomes despite having only partial control
Visual guide to understanding and implementing Key Performance Indicators with best practices for data visualization and reporting
Jason Cohen's strategic framework for work prioritization using three levels: transformative Rocks, tactical Pebbles, and quick Sand tasks
SharedPhysics' framework for diagnosing and solving organizational overwhelm through strict prioritization and sequential execution
Strategic framework for adapting agile methodology to enterprise B2B startups with dual-track roadmapping
Shishir Mehrotra's detailed documentation of YouTube's unique cadence and rituals during 2008-2014 hypergrowth period
Chuck Groom's argument for milestone-focused sprint planning over story backlogs to maintain focus on delivered value
Eric Rabinovich's comprehensive guide to selecting KPIs, setting meaningful goals, and driving team accountability for engineering success
Julia Austin's comprehensive framework for strategic roadmapping with True North, 12-18 month visions, and milestone-driven execution
DARPA's eight strategic questions for evaluating research proposals, forcing clear articulation of objectives, approach, impact, and success metrics
Marty Cagan's analysis of the primary obstacles to product development velocity, from weak ownership to architectural inflexibility
Strategies for engineering leaders to reduce excessive online activity and manage digital distractions effectively
Ben Kuhn's practical strategies for managerial time management, emphasizing delegation, prioritization, and managing the shift from IC to leadership
John Cutler's insights on how calendars reveal true organizational priorities versus claimed importance
Jason Cohen's analysis of why high utilization creates system brittleness, context switching overhead, and cascading failures in teams and organizations
Practical strategies for protecting deep work time by avoiding manager schedule interruptions and creating maker-friendly environments
Barry O'Reilly's examination of how constant busyness undermines productivity and strategic thinking in leadership
Cal Newport's analysis of why maker schedules requiring deep, uninterrupted work blocks are rare despite their necessity for productivity
Paul Graham's influential essay on two fundamental scheduling approaches and why makers need uninterrupted time blocks while managers work in meeting intervals
Simplified GTD alternative focusing on habit change, essential tasks, and structured routines for sustainable productivity
Leo Babauta's mindful approach to productivity through intentional living and sustainable habit formation
Comprehensive introduction to David Allen's GTD methodology for stress-free productivity and task management
How mastering tools and automating routine tasks creates deeper concentration for complex problem-solving
The power of consistency: achieving greatness through repeated good habits rather than sporadic brilliance
Strategic guide to formulating engineering questions that demonstrate effort and get meaningful answers
A 13-point creative manifesto that champions action over perfection and completion as a catalyst for momentum
Why blindly following 'best practices' undermines expertise and contextual decision-making in engineering
Linus Lee's philosophy on designing personalized tools that adapt to individual mental models rather than forcing workflows to conform to generic software
Todoist's debunking of common productivity misconceptions including copying successful habits, maximizing every moment, and willpower limitations
LessWrong community's curated collection of practical life advice covering personal effectiveness, relationships, decision-making, and well-being
Alexey Guzey's comprehensive collection of productivity insights emphasizing flexible systems, intentional environments, and psychological self-awareness
Todoist's comprehensive guide to Cal Newport's deep work methodology for achieving distraction-free concentration and cognitive peak performance
Nicole Bandes' productivity method where you immediately act on tasks when first encountered to avoid mental debt and repeated handling
The stdlib collection is a community-curated library of practical, immediately useful, battle-tested resources for technical leadership. Each resource is designed to be immediately applicable to your role. New resources are added based on community feedback and emerging best practices.