Exercise better foresight by identifying patterns, pinpointing what makes them persist, and understanding what could prevent it in the future. Take a moment to count the urgent issues you handled this week. Production incidents. Customer escalations. Team conflicts. Deadline pressures. For many engi...

What a year in the trenches building with LLMs taught me about delivering value with AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an integral part of modern engineering. From automating mundane tasks to driving groundbreaking innovations, AI offers unprecedented opportunities for organization...

The current job market is overflowing with competition, put yourself in better stead for meeting the job spec by asking yourself these 6 questions before applying. Rejection stings. As engineers, we’re wired to solve problems and achieve goals. In today’s job market, it can be tricky to get past the...

Manage the stresses of complex problem-solving, tight deadlines, and high-pressure situations at work with integrity and emotional intelligence. A few years ago, I discovered Don Miguel Ruiz’s renowned book, The Four Agreements, which provides four simple yet profound principles for personal growth ...

How can engineers ensure their skills keep up with AI advancements? Over the last few years, we’ve watched AI take giant leaps in coding – from AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Co-Pilot to the first AI engineer named Devin. This explosion of AI capabilities has sparked endless debates, with the ...

From Assumptions to Understanding Louis Moeller, Different Opinions, High Museum of Art, Atlanta. While returning home from my company offsite, I was standing in the TSA line, placing my belongings into the gray bins. It was then that a question caught me off guard. “Have you ever been on a flight?”...

Remember scrambling for notes, losing ideas to the ether, struggling to keep up with tasks, and drowning in a sea of information? Yeah, me too. But that was before I understood Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). In my previous post, we explored the essentials of PKM and Tiago Forte’s The 4 Levels ...

Personal Insights on Building Exceptional Teams In a world where 75% of cross-functional teams are dysfunctional, mastering the art of leadership is not just a skill but a necessity. I’ve been fortunate enough to lead teams in various environments, from small start-ups to large organizations, and al...

Effective proposal writing techniques for engineering leaders As an engineering leader, you’ve likely faced the challenge of writing proposals for ideas you’re passionate about, whether it’s drafting design docs, request for comments (RFCs), memos, or even slide decks. The format might change depend...

Unraveling growth challenges: Could a system architect be the solution? Serverless Architecture from Classic Programmer Paintings Most startups that go through hyper-growth tend to face the inevitable Bottlenecks of Scaleups, as masterfully described by ThoughtWorks. Having navigated the hyper-growt...