This post describes leading a team through a tough turbulent transition while handling hypergrowth and business pivots. It details the focus on high leverage activities to break the loop of never-e…| CodeKraft
Whether you’re managing a group or facing challenges solo, these aphorisms offer a way to streamline your thinking and create a culture that thrives on problem-solving.| CodeKraft
This post delves into crucial challenges at each product maturity phase. Senior engineering managers and high-level executives will benefit significantly from examining their portfolios and applyin…| CodeKraft
Do you struggle to balance your urgent tactical needs with important strategic goals? Do you wonder how to handle the boatload of important customer requests by prioritizing and allocating resource…| CodeKraft
This post challenges misconceptions about chaotic on-call and livesite practices, offering lessons from extensive experience. It introduces common red flags like call hell, hero worship, and the wi…| CodeKraft
This article clarifies how promotions work and highlights potential pitfalls. It describes a career-growth framework based on technical skills, interpersonal relationships, and influence. As one be…| CodeKraft
Introduction “How can I trust you? You keep telling me about a new direction every other month” My report after the 3rd organizational pivot within three months. Background I was dumbs…| CodeKraft
One of my favorite technical projects involved overcoming a network constraint. The virtual machines (VMs) hosting the core services kept exhausting available ports. Once all ports were used up, ne…| CodeKraft
Multipliers make or mar engineering organizations – teams that invest in boosting the right capabilities at the right time will get more done with less. Teams that neglect these capabilities …| CodeKraft