Understanding areas of responsibility is crucial for managing projects. I have never seen any project successfully completed without clear understanding of roles. The world of software engineering is not a stranger to common confusion over who is res...
Online games help to make remote and hybrid work more fun, which is crucial for establishing a good work environment. Playing games together strengthens collaboration, improves communication, and boosts morale. In this article I share the best three...
Radical Candor by Kim Scott heavily influenced my communication style and the way I build communication in my teams. Radical Candor is not so radical as it sounds, though. In essence, it cuts off all the sugarcoating, awkwardness, and harshness, leav...
People from different cultures and societies operate on different levels of what is considered to be normal. One of the most interesting classifications in this regard is the difference between shame and guilt societies. This classification impacts i...
This guide covers top three career development roadmap resources in tech, engineering, and management. Every resource was validated either by myself or by my mentees. Sometimes you just need to have the map not to get lost in the woods of tech, and I...
Layoffs slowed down in 2024, but it is still a painful topic in the tech job market. Things are tough, it is essential to maximize your chances of protecting your job and avoiding being laid off. This article discusses how engineers and managers can...
MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) means how much money your business earns every month, this term is especially popular in digital marketing and businesses that use subscription model. Note that it mentions revenue, not the profits after deduction of a...
Pay transparency (or salary transparency) is a policy that makes information about salaries and benefits available to any employee or even to general public. It is a quite controversial approach, so in this article I sumarise existing practices and s...
The meaning of being a founder is to be the one who starts the organization (country, startup, movement, etc.). They come up with the initial goal, they look for funding and people who are going to implement their vision. Founders can change goals ov...
Founder mode is when you approach problems as if you are the startup founder. It means that you show an extreme level of care, ownership, and motivation to solve problems in a most efficient and effective way. Another important aspect of founder mode...