Resources for managers
Methods, experience reports and insights to better manage your tech team.
How to prepare a 1:1 that actually matters
Most managers enter 1:1s without preparation. Here's how to turn this ritual into a real management lever.
The weak signals you miss every week
Overload, disengagement, silent tension — the signals are there. You just need to know how to read them.
Why your commitments get lost (and how to fix it)
You keep your promises. But does your team feel it? The problem isn't intention — it's memory.
AI in management: what works, what doesn't
Automatic briefs, action extraction, Git signals — where AI truly adds value for an EM in 2026.
From Tech Lead to Engineering Manager: what nobody tells you
The TL → EM transition is brutal. Code is no longer enough. Here's what I wish I'd known before.
How to give feedback that sticks
Good feedback changes a trajectory. Bad feedback creates distance. The difference comes down to a few things.
Staff Engineers: how to manage them without micro-managing
Staff engineers need autonomy, not reporting. Here's how to stay in the loop without getting in the way.
Building a 1:1 culture in a distributed team
Remote 1:1s are different. Here are the adjustments that make a difference when your team spans multiple time zones.
Intention offloading: why the best managers outsource their memory
Cognitive science confirms what managers have always felt. It's not a lack of discipline. It's biology.