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Article

Run Better Meetings with This Expert-Level Advice

First Round's compilation of expert meeting strategies from top tech executives for transformative leadership

firstround.com
Meeting effectiveness
Blog Post

On Better Meetings

Lara Hogan's strategic approach to transforming meetings from time-wasters into powerful collaboration tools

larahogan.me
Meeting effectivenessRemote work
Blog Post

Accountability Sinks

Martin Sustrik's analysis of how formal processes can strip human judgment and accountability from organizations

250bpm.substack.com
Decision-makingProcess inefficienciesScaling
Framework

From good to great: A capability framework for building exceptional product engineering teams

Systematic capability framework for transforming engineering teams from good performers to exceptional product builders

buriti.ca
Team performanceScaling
Article

Developing leadership styles

Will Larson's framework for mastering three distinct leadership approaches for engineering executives

lethain.com
Decision-makingProcess inefficiencies
Blog Post

All You Need to Become a Servant Leader

Practical guide to transforming team dynamics through servant leadership principles and real-world examples

effyai.substack.com
Team performanceCommunication
Blog Post

An Engineering Team where Everyone is a Leader

Gergely Orosz's blueprint for creating engineering teams where every member can lead and take ownership

blog.pragmaticengineer.com
Team performanceDecision-makingCareer development
Article

Managing Staff-plus engineers

Will Larson's comprehensive guide to effectively supporting and managing Staff-plus engineering talent

lethain.com
Career developmentFeedbackDecision-making
Article

Excerpts from One From Many, Dee Hock

Dee Hock's visionary leadership principles from the founder of VISA on organizational design and management

twitter.com
ScalingInnovationDecision-making
Article

Why Software Development Requires Servant Leaders

Aaron Longwell's case for servant leadership as the optimal approach for managing software development complexity

adl.io
Team performanceCommunicationProject delays
Article

12 "Manager READMEs" from Silicon Valley’s Top Tech Companies

Collection of real Manager README documents from top Silicon Valley companies showing leadership transparency

hackernoon.com
CommunicationOnboardingFeedback
Article

Management Philosophy

Gordon Radlein's personal framework for engineering management built on trust, feedback, and team empowerment

3002.ca
Team performanceFeedbackBurnout & morale
Blog Post

Leadership is making a comeback

Jarkko Kailanto's exploration of modern "host leadership" that balances team autonomy with strategic intervention

reaktor.com
Team performanceBurnout & moraleDecision-making
Article

Humane Development

Ernie Miller's philosophy for creating compassionate, sustainable software development practices

ernie.io
Burnout & moraleProcess inefficiencies
Blog Post

Design critiques at Figma

Figma's structured approach to conducting effective design critiques and feedback sessions

figma.com
FeedbackMeeting effectiveness
Article

Startup Graveyard – History Shouldn't Have to Repeat Itself

Community-driven database of failed startups with detailed post-mortems and failure analysis for learning

startupgraveyard.io
Decision-makingKnowledge sharing
Blog Post

You can increase your intelligence: 5 ways to maximize your cognitive potential

Scientifically-backed strategies for enhancing cognitive capacity and brain plasticity for continuous learning

blogs.scientificamerican.com
InnovationDecision-makingCareer development
Article

General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis Email About Being 'Too Busy To Read' Is A Must-Read

General Mattis's compelling argument for continuous learning and reading as essential leadership responsibilities

businessinsider.com
Knowledge sharingCareer development
Guide

Debriefing Facilitation Guide

Comprehensive guide for structured post-incident discussions and learning sessions in technical environments

extfiles.etsy.com
CommunicationKnowledge sharing
Article

This is How Effective Leaders Move Beyond Blame

Dave Zwieback's framework for transforming organizational failures from blame-driven investigations into learning opportunities

firstround.com
FeedbackConflict resolution
Blog Post

Why LFI is a tough sell – Surfing Complexity

Lorin Hochstein's analysis of why Learning from Incidents struggles to gain organizational traction and its true value

surfingcomplexity.blog
Knowledge sharingDecision-making
Article

When the Sky Falls

Rands' structured approach to managing complex organizational disasters through methodical crisis leadership

randsinrepose.com
Decision-makingCommunication
Article

Handling Incidents and Outages

Server Density's comprehensive approach to managing technical crises through structured incident response processes

infoq.com
Process inefficienciesCommunication
Article

Live Coding Interviews

Critical analysis exposing the fundamental flaws in live coding interviews and their impact on technical hiring

garrettdimon.com
HiringProcess inefficiencies
Community

guardian/coding-exercises

The Guardian's open-source collection of collaborative pairing exercises for transparent technical interviewing

github.com
HiringCommunication
Blog Post

How GitHub does take home technical interviews

GitHub's innovative approach to automated, unbiased take-home technical interviews using their own platform tools

github.blog
HiringProcess inefficiencies
Blog Post

The Case For Language-Agnostic Hiring

Strategic argument for prioritizing problem-solving skills over specific programming language experience in technical hiring

alphalist.com
Hiring
Blog Post

How To Hire Engineers: Step 1, Sourcing

Jocelyn Goldfein's strategic approach to engineering recruitment and candidate sourcing methodologies

medium.com
Hiring
Article

What we look for in a resume

Chip Huyen's transparent look at how startups actually evaluate engineering resumes beyond keywords and metrics

huyenchip.com
Hiring
Article

When Is Short Tenure a Red Flag?

Jacob Kaplan-Moss's nuanced framework for evaluating candidate job histories and understanding tenure patterns

jacobian.org
Hiring
Blog Post

No engineer has ever sued a company because of constructive post-interview feedback. So why don't employers do it?

Analysis debunking litigation fears around providing constructive interview feedback and advocating for candidate transparency

blog.interviewing.io
HiringFeedback
Article

How Firebase Interviewed Software Engineers

Firebase co-founder's detailed walkthrough of their startup engineering interview process and hiring philosophy

startupandrew.com
HiringTeam performance
Article

Medium’s engineering interview process

Inside look at Medium's comprehensive engineering interview process and evaluation criteria

medium.engineering
HiringScaling
Blog Post

How to communicate why your startup is worth joining

Strategic guide for startups to effectively communicate their value proposition to potential engineering candidates

wasp-lang.dev
HiringCommunication
Blog Post

Software Engineer Job Descriptions that Attract the Best Developers

Strategic guide to crafting compelling job descriptions that stand out in competitive hiring landscapes

codementor.io
Hiring
Blog Post

Bug squash: An underrated interview question

Alternative interview technique that tests real-world debugging skills by having candidates fix issues in unfamiliar code

blog.jez.io
Hiring
Blog Post

5 coding interview questions I hate

Critique of common coding interview questions that fail to assess real-world programming skills

blog.thoughtspile.tech
Hiring
Blog Post

How to create a good problem-solving interview

Dashlane's guide to conducting technical interviews that evaluate problem-solving methodology and communication skills

blog.dashlane.com
HiringCommunication
File

Behavioral interviews

University guide to behavioral interviewing techniques and assessment methods for engineering candidates

career.egr.uh.edu
Hiring
Article

Hunting for Rock Star Engineering Managers

Nick Caldwell's comprehensive framework for identifying exceptional engineering managers across critical dimensions

hackernoon.com
HiringScaling
Blog Post

Cracking the Engineering Manager interview — Part 1

Strategic preparation guide for engineering management interviews with frameworks for common scenarios and questions

medium.com
HiringCareer development
Article

How to hire engineering talent without the BS

Comprehensive guide to transforming technical hiring by moving beyond whiteboard interviews to inclusive, effective assessment

jes.al
Hiring
Blog Post

6 red flags I saw while doing 60+ technical interviews in 30 days

Insider's analysis of critical warning signs that signal organizational dysfunction during technical interviews

blog.interviewing.io
HiringDecision-making
Blog Post

Becoming a good technical interviewer - Dashlane Blog

Dashlane's guide to conducting technical interviews that prioritize human connection and meaningful learning experiences

blog.dashlane.com
HiringCommunication
Blog Post

Your interviews shouldn’t be spoilable

Argument for designing interview processes that remain effective even when candidates know the questions in advance

medium.com
Hiring
Article

What if companies interviewed translators the way they interview coders?

Satirical critique exposing the absurdity of technical interview practices through translator job interview analogy

medium.freecodecamp.org
Hiring
Article

How I Interview

Randall Koutnik's alternative interview approach that mirrors real-world work conditions and assesses genuine programming talent

rkoutnik.com
Hiring
Blog Post

Finding a Tech Leadership Job in Silicon Alley

Career navigation guide for engineering leaders seeking opportunities in New York's tech ecosystem

medium.com
Career development
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