How to Quantify Technical Objections: From Dismissal to Discovery
Stop accepting 'too expensive' at face value. Learn how to quantify technical objections by turning claims into metrics, tying cost to outcomes, and defining success before you judge.
Avoid Short-Term Engineering Decisions with a 5-Minute Pause
A brief, repeatable five-minute pause—Stop, See, Steward—helps you avoid short-term engineering decisions by widening context and surfacing dependencies. Use it before planning, reviews, or AI deployment to make resilient choices.
Sell to Validate: Why Your First $1 Beats Any Plan
Stop polishing for imaginary users. Sell to validate—secure even $1 in two weeks to replace guesses with real customer proof and momentum.
Replace ‘Fundamentals’ With First Principles Performance Criteria
Stop grading on vague 'fundamentals.' Define outcomes, translate them into observable behaviors, and use first principles performance criteria to make fair, aligned decisions.
High-Signal Engineering Interview Questions: Turning Ambiguity Into Collaboration
Design interviews that turn ambiguity into conversation. Watch real signal emerge as candidates clarify, teach, and collaborate in the room.
Speed Up Developer Onboarding by Prioritizing Day 1 Momentum
Want to speed up developer onboarding? Prioritize Day 1 momentum and real contributions, then layer context as they ship so confidence and impact compound.
Coach engineers to solve problems, not just ship code
Shift engineering from shipping features to solving real problems. Institutionalize inquiry, outcomes, and feedback loops so developers challenge requests and deliver impact.
Design Friction to Maintain Engineering Rigor with AI
Fast AI answers can erode the debate that builds strong engineering. Learn how to maintain engineering rigor with AI by designing lightweight friction—assumption ledgers, why defenses, and red-team counterprompts—into everyday workflows.
Designing Serendipity for Remote Teams
Serendipity is an outcome of environment design, not proximity. Learn how designing serendipity for remote teams—via idle overlap and opt-in spaces—sparks cross-team creativity.
Ship Smaller, Faster: Overcome Perfectionism in Engineering
Ship smaller, faster releases, and let real user feedback drive quality. Here’s how to overcome perfectionism in engineering with guardrails and post-release standards.