I Hate Efficiency

Teams and workplaces talk about efficiency all the time but really mean convenient. This article exposes the unspoken issues in conversations about efficiency and what to do about it.

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May 12, 2021
The Cold Interview

What you can do when you are sitting across from an interviewer who doesn’t want to be there? In this article I share a tip on how to combat this tricky situation.

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Apr 27, 2021
How To Delegate

Delegation is a key skill for managers to master. Learn why you delegate, when, and then how to delegate effectively so your team improves and you have more time.

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Apr 27, 2021
When It Hurts Too Much, Leave

Today the company that produces Basecamp and Hey released an announcement to the world about how they will be changing direction in their leadership and culture. If you want a sense of the response, listen to the podcast some of its employees produce...

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Apr 27, 2021
Book Review - The No Asshole Rule

I’ve been in the process of getting our house ready to sell, so while I was in the garage painting doors, I queued up the audiobook for Robert Sutton’s The No Asshole Rule. Read on, for a synopsis and my very thoughtful opinion.

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Apr 09, 2021
Death to Code Reviews

Code reviews are one of the most common practices in software development, but there is a better way. I share the good and bad aspects of code reviews and a better way to do them.

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Apr 01, 2021
There Is No Best

Experienced folks, leaders, and new developers share something in common. They fall in love with a specific technology. This favoritism leads to some fairly pointless debate and, at its worst, some poor decisions.

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Mar 31, 2021
Six Estimation Techniques

There are few topics that create a ruckus on command like estimation does. I thought I’d share 6 different ways you can estimate the work ahead.

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Mar 24, 2021