I'm preparing a keynote about the crisis that the tech industry and humanity at large are in, and how to navigate the uncertainty that comes with it. In this post, I’m trying something new: Documenting the whole messy, nonlinear process as I go, including my work log, books and other resources, and all. Pull up a chair if you'd like to watch.

Discover how facilitation skills can transform your leadership approach, whether you're a people manager or not. Learn practical frameworks, tools, and resources to elevate your ability to guide teams toward shared goals with confidence and purpose.

In this episode, I explore actionable allyship strategies with Leo, an experienced staff engineer. Learn how senior technical contributors can support colleagues from underrepresented groups through meeting techniques, documentation, and intentional advocacy — all without direct management responsibilities.

In this candid conversation, we explore the challenges neurodivergent professionals face in technology workplaces and how engineering leaders can better support them. Adya shares her personal experiences as an autistic person with ADHD, highlighting how common management practices and performance feedback often unknowingly target neurodivergent traits rather than actual performance issues.

In today’s tech landscape, it isn’t enough to be good at what you do. You also have to make it clear to your organization how you’re contributing to its bottom line. Communicating the business impact of engineering investments is important for decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring your company knows you’re indispensable if they decide to have another round of layoffs. In this episode, Lena and Amani discuss the importance of understanding the business impact of engineering work, and how to get it.

Many leaders have felt it: “Everyone has it all figured out, but I don’t”, also known as Imposter Syndrome. And you may have been told (unironically) at some point to “be more confident”, “fake it ‘til you make it”, or “better to ask for forgiveness than for permission.”
Working in tech, we’re in a fast-changing space where confidence is currency. And the gnawing self-doubt that’s often described as Imposter Syndrome doesn’t exactly come out of nowhere. In this episode, we unpack it—all of it.

What should engineering leadership roles look like? What's been a hotly-debated topic in tech for decades has gotten very real, very often for my guest today—because he’s always been a bit of an outlier: He wasn’t an engineer before becoming a manager. In an industry that highly values "technical skills" and where there's low consensus on what skills make a good manager, he's grappled with finding his place, having an impact, and how to grow his career onward.

We’re starting this podcast with a two-episode series about different shapes of leadership roles. In this episode, you hear from Max, who shares his path from engineer to technical lead of leads, and: The relevance of fruit baskets, new skills to learn a, nd fears to face, plus practical advice for everyone in technical roles considering or new to a leadership role.

Overwhelm is common among engineering leaders, but we don’t talk about it much. In this article, you’ll find common sources of overwhelm to help you recognize it in yourself, or support peers, and strategies from my work with many leaders dealing with this that can help you cope and get better.

Pragmatism is a critical skill for engineers moving to more senior levels. Learn how balancing pragmatism and idealism can elevate your team's effectiveness, and practical tips to cultivate a culture of pragmatic decision-making, understanding economic implications, and managing capacity wisely.

Leadership coaching has become increasingly popular amongst leaders at all levels in the tech space, which means there are a lot of options to choose from. In this article, I lay out how to find the right coach for your needs, and how to get the most out of your coaching experience.

The topic of confidence at work is tricky - many of us want to feel more confident, but here’s the thing: Doing more, or developing more skills and experience won’t actually help you get there. So how is confidence actually built, and what you can do to feel more confident at work?

Use these 28 questions to ask yourself about how you show up as a leader, to help you become the best leader you can be. I’m also giving away a free worksheet format of this article, for those who want to work through the questions on paper or distribute it to their team.

Books, newsletters, and other resources that I have found useful in my career as a manager and executive and that are great for anyone starting out or advancing their career in management.