The Hard Lesson Every Smart Engineer Needs to Learn
“You can’t judge a book by its cover,” they say. But boy, were they wrong about me.| The Conscious Leader
“You can’t judge a book by its cover,” they say. But boy, were they wrong about me.| The Conscious Leader
Most people tell STAR stories like they’re scared to make a mess. That’s why no one remembers them.| tahahussain.substack.com
Why familiar habits start reading as risk at senior levels.| tahahussain.substack.com
The quiet burnout hiding under the cult of optimization.| The Conscious Leader
Your brain is your greatest asset. Here's how to keep it sharp, not shredded.| tahahussain.substack.com
At Microsoft, I learned that feature flags pile up faster than anyone admits. Old ones turn into hidden rules running in production. This post shares the runbook we used to clean them up in five days.| The Conscious Leader
7 signs your team is faking safety.| The Conscious Leader
Feedback, discomfort, and the compass of leadership.| tahahussain.substack.com
I’ve watched this play out too many times.| The Conscious Leader
The most brilliant engineer I ever hired took down production in his second week. I’d still hire him in a heartbeat.| tahahussain.substack.com
The Fossil Method: A step-by-step method for breaking down ambiguous problems before you try to solve them.| The Conscious Leader
The most dangerous word in an executive meeting is 'no.' My boss was about to say it to the CTO of Fortune 1.| tahahussain.substack.com
(Plus three coaching examples and a Chat GPT script to stress test your stories)| The Conscious Leader
Feeling stuck despite being good at your work? You may have a Craig.| tahahussain.substack.com
Some mentors want to help you grow. Others want an audience. Learn the difference before it’s too late.| tahahussain.substack.com
Being in charge is one thing. Being believed is another. Here’s what happens in the space between.| tahahussain.substack.com
The quiet technical habits that made me impossible to ignore.| The Conscious Leader
My first lesson in office politics came disguised as collaboration.| tahahussain.substack.com
One engineer. Five near-misses. One quiet transformation.| The Conscious Leader
I had all the right answers until they asked the wrong question| tahahussain.substack.com
