Find resources to solve your technical leadership challenges
Comprehensive guide to nearly 100 mental models for systematic thinking and strategic decision-making
Framework for cutting through decision paralysis by separating upsides from downsides and focusing on strengths
Gokul Rajaram's SPADE framework for systematic high-stakes decision-making with clear ownership and team alignment
Philosophical exploration of how our internal mental models and assumptions shape the problems we think we're solving
Jeff Magnusson's guide advocating for hybrid Thinker-Doer roles and autonomous data science teams
Wish's approach to scaling analytics infrastructure and building a data-driven culture at hypergrowth
Erik Bernhardsson's narrative on transforming a fragmented data team into a strategic organizational powerhouse
Career development guide explaining the distinct responsibilities and expectations at each leadership level
Aditya Agarwal argues why CTOs must be deeply technical to lead engineering teams effectively and make quality tradeoffs
Practical roadmap for engineering leaders transitioning to director roles, focusing on systems thinking and leading through others
Oded Blayer breaks down the CTO role into seven distinct responsibilities beyond traditional technical leadership
Charity Majors' practical guide for rebuilding trust through intentional communication and strategic language
Paul Graham's framework for productive disagreement and constructive dialogue in professional settings
Video communication platform for organizing and distributing team communications
Direct and empathetic approach to communicating difficult information as a leader
Marshall Rosenberg's communication approach focusing on empathy and conflict resolution
Product management framework for prioritizing focus by saying no to low-priority initiatives
Effective product pitching strategy emphasizing live demonstrations over presentations
Buffer's radically transparent approach to communicating layoffs and leadership accountability
How engineering teams develop learned helplessness and normalize dysfunctional processes
Japanese practice of building consensus before formal decisions through informal consultation
Psychological learning model describing progression from incompetence to mastery
Comprehensive collection of public career frameworks and ladders from tech companies
Comprehensive compilation of 30+ publicly available engineering career ladders
Open-sourced career ladder framework from Engineer I to Distinguished Engineer
Fog Creek's three-dimensional career development framework linking advancement to compensation
Monzo's comprehensive career development framework covering multiple engineering disciplines
Dropbox's comprehensive engineering career framework across multiple disciplines
CircleCI's engineering competency matrix for tracking skills and career progression
Khan Academy's engineering career development framework document
GitLab's engineering career matrix and progression framework
Songkick's engineering growth framework document
Keith Rabois' methods for identifying and developing high-potential employees
Defining characteristics and qualities that distinguish senior engineers from juniors
Eight-level engineering career framework emphasizing scope of impact and leadership
Spotify's lessons from building a career progression framework for engineers
Warning about career stagnation and the dangers of staying too comfortable
Guide for pursuing technical leadership without transitioning to people management
Comic exploring the 'backfire effect' and how people resist contradictory evidence
Structured 30-minute format for effective weekly one-on-one meetings
Strategic questions for understanding employee growth, purpose, and potential
Comprehensive collection of conversation starters for effective one-on-one meetings
Communication skills for becoming a great conversationalist and building relationships
Clarifies the key differences between mentoring, advising, and coaching roles
Leadership concept focused on curiosity, questioning, and continuous learning
Comprehensive guide to the critical benefits of regular one-on-one meetings
Guide to effective 1-on-1 meetings focused on listening and relationship building
Career platform helping developers transition into engineering management
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.