Find resources to solve your technical leadership challenges
Concept of professionals who blend generalist and specialist skills across domains
Career development strategies for advancing in engineering management
Key management mistakes and lessons for new managers transitioning from IC roles
Steve Jobs' insight on reluctant managers backed by scientific research
Insights on effective people management focusing on trust and empowerment
Community discussion on key qualities that define excellent management
Real-world management lessons from scaling a high-traffic tech company
Analysis of hidden challenges threatening the software development industry
Comprehensive 16-module course covering foundational management theory and practice
Keith Rabois on COO leadership, hiring 'barrels', and radical transparency
Counterintuitive management lessons from practical experience
12-month self-guided reading plan for engineering manager development
Curated list of 10 essential leadership books with key insights
Book recommendations compiled from 125+ engineering leaders
Over 100 curated book recommendations across tech leadership, engineering, and product
Curated bookshelf of leadership and management books with reviews
Common mistakes that derail new engineering managers
Real-world lessons from the management transition
The danger of promoting engineers without management training
Different types of technical leadership and when each is needed
Will Larson's approach to creating engineering strategy
Prioritization framework for startup success
Michael Porter's framework for competitive advantage
Steve Jobs on customer-centric product strategy
Practical management practices that actually work
Human-centered approach to measuring developer productivity
Why the tech lead role is often poorly defined and executed
Honest assessment of what changes when you become a manager
Supporting new managers through their transition
How to decide whether to build in-house or buy solutions
Framework for risk assessment in decision-making
Strategic analysis of Amazon's business model and tactics
Engineering leader's guide to FinOps and cost management
Charity Majors on why management isn't for everyone
Common failure pattern for new engineering managers
Essential questions and answers for engineering managers
First Round's structured approach to management transition
Annual research on software delivery and operational performance
Understanding the key components of developer productivity
Creating psychological safety for difficult conversations
Understanding and managing group dynamics in teams
Hidden challenges facing the software industry
How management evolves as you grow from IC to executive
W. Edwards Deming's principles for transformation
Comprehensive overview of productivity systems and methods
Research-backed advice for career success
Counterintuitive mistakes from Stripe, Uber, and Carta
Key metrics and ratios for engineering managers
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.