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Dealing with new and tough challenges
As a new parent I am facing a lot of new challenging situations. The playbook to handle these is similar to what you would do as a leader: New, challenging situations test your leadership skills. It...
read articleHow many people fly to Goa for vacations
Yesterday, it poured heavily in Pune (where I live). It was so gloomy that I craved the beach & sun. I thought of Goa! I looked at some hotel prices in December and realized I couldn’t afford most...
read articleHow to stay skillful in a changing world
As you grow in your career, you take on more responsibilities, such as hiring, mentoring, code reviews, and architecture reviews. Your primary focus is ensuring the system scales and people are...
read articleHero culture - bane of a company
There was a software B2B SaaS company called Acme Inc. The engineering team had two senior engineers, let's call them Alex and Morgan. One night at 1 AM, Acme Inc.'s website went down. The on-call...
read articleWeekly retrospectives
Struggling to remember all your achievements during appraisals? This simple weekly habit can change everything! ✨ Weekly Retrospectives: A Game-Changer for Your Appraisals! It’s tough to recollect...
read articleLead your team through an incident
When everything goes wrong, your leadership can make all the difference. Learn how to turn incidents into opportunities for growth. During an incident Incidents are unpleasant teachers. Once your...
read articleCommunicating with non-tech stakeholders
Effective communication is essential to leadership. Engineering leaders must act as a communication bridge between the tech team and others in the organization. Following are some tips for you to...
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