THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ENGINEERING LEVELS
I keep talking to engineers who are antsy to get to senior and beyond, frustrated that it is taking so long. And I’ve encountered one very, very widespread blind spot around leveling
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I keep talking to engineers who are antsy to get to senior and beyond, frustrated that it is taking so long. And I’ve encountered one very, very widespread blind spot around leveling
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Empathy sometimes gets a bad rap as soft skill which is too fluffy to matter in business. But in reality it can be the pathway to hard results. Empathy is important to success and it can help you at work. Here’s how.
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One of the key differences between OKRs and KPIs is the intention behind the goal setting. KPI goals are typically obtainable and represent the output of a process or project already in place, while OKR goals are somewhat more aggressive and ambitious.
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In many aspects of our lives, we rely on those in positions of power to lead us. The role of leaders becomes especially salient in times of uncertainty.
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No matter how you try to hedge it, a roadmap communicates a plan—a series of commitments—to other people.
We of course have lots of ideas about what we’re going to do next. But we don’t want to make any commitments, internally or externally. This is very important.
What’s wrong with committing to future work?
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