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Article

Expert Generalists

Concept of professionals who blend generalist and specialist skills across domains

martinfowler.com
Cross-functional alignmentCareer developmentHiring
Blog Post

How to grow as an Engineering Manager

Career development strategies for advancing in engineering management

medium.com
Career development
Article

Some mistakes I made as a new manager

Key management mistakes and lessons for new managers transitioning from IC roles

benkuhn.net
OnboardingBurnout & morale
Article

37 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said the Best Managers Never Actually Want to Be Managers. Science Says He Was Right

Steve Jobs' insight on reluctant managers backed by scientific research

inc.com
Team performanceBurnout & morale
Article

Managing people

Insights on effective people management focusing on trust and empowerment

klinger.io
Burnout & moraleDecision-makingFeedback
Article

What are the signs that you have a great manager?

Community discussion on key qualities that define excellent management

news.ycombinator.com
Team performanceBurnout & moraleCareer development
Blog Post

21 management things I learned at Imgur

Real-world management lessons from scaling a high-traffic tech company

medium.com
ScalingDecision-makingTeam performance
Blog Post

The Quiet Crisis unfolding in Software Development

Analysis of hidden challenges threatening the software development industry

medium.com
Team performanceBurnout & moraleProcess inefficiencies
Article

Principles of Management

Comprehensive 16-module course covering foundational management theory and practice

courses.lumenlearning.com
Team performanceCommunicationDecision-making
Article

Keith Rabois on the Role of a COO, How to Hire and Why Transparency Matters

Keith Rabois on COO leadership, hiring 'barrels', and radical transparency

firstround.com
HiringCommunicationDecision-making
Blog Post

Unintuitive Things I’ve Learned about Management

Counterintuitive management lessons from practical experience

medium.com
Team performanceCommunicationDecision-making
Article

Your 12-month engineering manager MBA reading list

12-month self-guided reading plan for engineering manager development

linkedin.com
Career developmentTeam performanceDecision-making
Blog Post

10 Must-Reads for Engineering Leaders

Curated list of 10 essential leadership books with key insights

zaidesanton.substack.com
Career developmentTeam performance
Book

Most Recommended Books to Make You a Better Engineering Manager

Book recommendations compiled from 125+ engineering leaders

managersclub.com
Team performanceCommunicationCareer development
Book

Holiday Book Recommendations for Engineering Managers, Software Engineers and Product Managers

Over 100 curated book recommendations across tech leadership, engineering, and product

blog.pragmaticengineer.com
Career developmentKnowledge sharing
Article

Jason Evanish's list

Curated bookshelf of leadership and management books with reviews

jasonevanish.com
Knowledge sharingCareer development
Article

How to Fail as a New Engineering Manager

Common mistakes that derail new engineering managers

blog.usejournal.com
Team performanceCommunicationCareer development
Article

Learnings from Six Months as a First-Time Manager

Real-world lessons from the management transition

dein.fr
OnboardingDecision-makingBurnout & morale
Article

Trained Engineers - Overnight Managers

The danger of promoting engineers without management training

sysadvent.blogspot.nl
Career developmentTeam performance
Article

Categories of Leadership on Technical Teams

Different types of technical leadership and when each is needed

benkuhn.net
Team performanceDecision-makingCareer development
Article

Write Five, Then Synthesize

Will Larson's approach to creating engineering strategy

lethain.com
Decision-makingProcess inefficienciesKnowledge sharing
Article

Can Do vs Must Do

Prioritization framework for startup success

avc.com
Decision-makingScaling
Framework

Porter's Generic Strategies

Michael Porter's framework for competitive advantage

en.wikipedia.org
Decision-makingCross-functional alignment
Video

Start with the Customer and Work Backwards

Steve Jobs on customer-centric product strategy

youtube.com
5 min
Decision-makingInnovation
Guide

Six Recipes for Software Managers

Practical management practices that actually work

eng.localytics.com
CommunicationBurnout & moraleFeedback
Article

Measuring Developer Productivity via Humans

Human-centered approach to measuring developer productivity

martinfowler.com
Team performanceProcess inefficienciesDecision-making
Article

The Problem with Tech Leads

Why the tech lead role is often poorly defined and executed

medium.com
Team performanceBurnout & moraleCareer development
Article

Choosing the Management Track

Honest assessment of what changes when you become a manager

blog.danielna.com
Career developmentDecision-makingBurnout & morale
Guide

How to Ensure a New Manager Succeeds

Supporting new managers through their transition

getlighthouse.com
OnboardingCareer development
Framework

Build vs Buy Decision Framework

How to decide whether to build in-house or buy solutions

statsig.com
Decision-making
Article

The Waterline Principle

Framework for risk assessment in decision-making

inc.com
Decision-making
Article

Amazon: The Hidden Empire

Strategic analysis of Amazon's business model and tactics

slideshare.net
ScalingInnovationDecision-making
Guide

Efficiency: Managing Infrastructure Costs

Engineering leader's guide to FinOps and cost management

infraeng.dev
Process inefficienciesScaling
Article

17 Reasons NOT To Be A Manager

Charity Majors on why management isn't for everyone

charity.wtf
Career developmentBurnout & moraleDecision-making
Article

The New Manager Death Spiral

Common failure pattern for new engineering managers

randsinrepose.com
OnboardingBurnout & morale
Article

A Manager's FAQ

Essential questions and answers for engineering managers

medium.com
FeedbackOnboardingTeam performance
Guide

This 90-Day Plan Turns Engineers into Remarkable Managers

First Round's structured approach to management transition

firstround.com
OnboardingCareer development
Guide

2024 DORA State of DevOps Report

Annual research on software delivery and operational performance

services.google.com
Team performanceProcess inefficiencies
Article

DevEx: What Actually Drives Productivity

Understanding the key components of developer productivity

queue.acm.org
Team performance
Article

How to Have an Honest One-on-One with an Employee

Creating psychological safety for difficult conversations

m.signalvnoise.com
CommunicationFeedback
Article

Group Dynamics: The Leader's Toolkit

Understanding and managing group dynamics in teams

edbatista.com
CommunicationConflict resolutionTeam performance
Article

The Quiet Crisis Unfolding in Software Development

Hidden challenges facing the software industry

medium.com
Technical debtOnboardingProcess inefficiencies
Article

The Evolution of Management

How management evolves as you grow from IC to executive

queue.acm.org
Career developmentScaling
Article

14 Points for Management

W. Edwards Deming's principles for transformation

deming.org
Process inefficienciesBurnout & morale
Guide

Ultimate Guide to Personal Productivity Methods

Comprehensive overview of productivity systems and methods

todoist.com
Team performanceBurnout & moraleDecision-making
Guide

Evidence-Based Guide to Being Successful

Research-backed advice for career success

80000hours.org
Career developmentDecision-making
Article

Unexpected Anti-Patterns for Engineering Leaders

Counterintuitive mistakes from Stripe, Uber, and Carta

review.firstround.com
ScalingHiringProcess inefficiencies
Article

Numbers To Know For Managing Software Teams

Key metrics and ratios for engineering managers

staysaasy.com
Team performanceScalingMeeting effectiveness
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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.