Find resources to solve your technical leadership challenges
The Blackmill newsletter is about connecting people. It contains an editorial containing insights from their coaching practice, a curated list of further reading on a bunch of interesting topics, and an interview of a technology leader so you can get to know the people in the Australian tech scene.
A group coaching program that helps engineering leaders boost team performance by tackling unclear priorities, poor communication, and misaligned expectations through peer learning and facilitated sessions.
One-hour online leadership coaching every two weeks gives engineering leaders concrete tools to clarify priorities, improve decision-making, and build resilience for fast-growing tech teams.
A remote, interactive workshop that equips seasoned leaders with practical techniques for leading other leaders, building inclusive culture, hiring, onboarding, communication, and strategic decision-making.
Effective scaling hinges on transparent metrics, intentional hiring, and treating culture as measurable behaviors rather than headcount targets.
Claude Code sub-agents generate tickets and implement features in parallel, turning hours of planning into minutes and letting engineers stay focused on delivery.
Mandating a return to the office only boosts productivity when firms invest in collaboration tools, processes, and flexible work design; otherwise it adds commute costs and erodes morale.
Tech workers spend most of their day on low-value grunt tasks, and AI promises won't automatically free them; leaders must address process inefficiencies, technical debt, and mismatched expectations to unlock real strategic impact.
Growth teams wrestle with moving targets, org charts that work against you, and data that lies, and this article spells out 11 hard truths nobody says out loud.
Product metrics can either steer teams toward real growth or trap them in vanity. The article shows how common metrics like DAU mislead and offers a litmus test to pick outcome-focused metrics that drive decisions.
Large firms see 95% AI pilot failure because they force AI into existing workflows; startups win by building learning systems, targeting narrow high-value use cases, and selling measurable outcomes.
Imposter syndrome is a natural signal that you're stretching beyond comfort; the article shows how to hear it, acknowledge it, and manage it instead of trying to eliminate it.
A senior product manager shows how unchecked emotional labor burns out leaders and introduces a "strategic pause" framework to turn intensity into clearer problem definition and healthier boundaries.
A curated list of ten books that give tech leaders practical frameworks-from XP and DDD to Team Topologies and Accelerate-to build engineering excellence, product mindset, and high-performance delivery.
A collection of practical ChatGPT prompts that help managers draft goals, give feedback, plan hiring, analyze team health, and research best practices, turning repetitive tasks into quick AI-generated outputs.
A tech leadership course that guides professionals from individual contributor to emotionally intelligent leader by building a personal leadership philosophy rooted in core values.
Curated resources for learning Python programming from beginner to advanced levels
Curated collection of resources for entrepreneurs building technology startups
Comprehensive GitHub repository of curated engineering management resources and best practices
Deep-dive podcast on software engineering at Big Tech and startups by former Uber engineer
Podcast featuring conversations with CTOs about technical leadership, scaling, and engineering culture
Podcast exploring organizational friction and how to reduce obstacles that slow teams down
Y Combinator's community-driven tech news aggregator for developers and entrepreneurs
Tosho Trajanov's newsletter sharing CTO perspectives on technology leadership and strategy
Harvard Business Review's daily management insights delivered via email newsletter
Weekly newsletter curating articles on software engineering leadership, culture, and team management
Michelin-starred chef demonstrating excellence, creativity, and leadership in high-performance environments
Profile of renowned Brazilian chef demonstrating creative leadership and innovation principles
Curated list of resources for CTOs covering technical leadership, hiring, architecture, and startup growth
Eva Parish's insights into the editing process and how to improve written content
Techniques for writing compelling content that captures and maintains reader attention
Building organizational culture that values asynchronous written communication for clarity and transparency
Steph Smith's guide on developing writing confidence through process and practice
How Amazon uses narrative documents and six-page memos to drive better decision-making
Practical guide for writing clear, confident blog posts that engage readers
Writing structure that presents most important information first, ideal for technical documentation
Essential email templates for professional communication in business and leadership contexts
Comprehensive collection of facilitation techniques for running effective workshops and meetings
Leadership philosophy of enabling teams through delegation and avoiding micromanagement
Exploring how strategic laziness and impatience can drive better engineering practices and automation
First Round Review guide on building effective management training programs for startups
Framework for implementing morning learning sessions to develop team growth mindset and continuous improvement
A bi-weekly 30-minute practice where managers and reports swap a resource and questions, forcing deeper conversation, knowledge sharing, and relationship building-especially effective for remote engineering teams.
Strategies for developing and mentoring engineering talent internally rather than relying solely on hiring
Analysis of when employees become vulnerable to leaving and how leaders can strengthen or weaken commitment
Wise's engineering values emphasizing transparency, customer focus, and global impact
HubSpot's engineering principles focusing on customer success, autonomy, and continuous improvement
Figma's approach to engineering culture and values in building collaborative design tools
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.