It's been a little while I wrote anything to you here. Berlin, my home, is finally coming out of what felt like an extra-long winter, and everything is looking alive again. (Including me.)

I'm sharing some notes below about what I'm hearing is bugging tech people & leaders right now. I would love to hear from you: What's bugging you? And how do you cope?

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.

Like many of you, during the tech downturn of the last 2 years, I've been trying to understand how the industry has shape-shifted beyond the news headlines: What does the tech industry look like now? How exactly have organizations and their priorities changed? What impact and influence do AI actually have, beyond the hype? And what is it like to be, become, and interview to work as a leader in this changed environment? Today, I have the data-based answers for you: The Engineering Leadership Report 2024, which I'm publishing in collaboration with tech events & publishing company ⁠LeadDev⁠.

What should engineering leadership roles in tech look like? We delve into the intense, decades-long debates, and look at how current industry changes affect responsibilities. Learn the crucial skills for effective leadership, and what people and technical leadership roles are right for your company.

Leading during an economic downturn means adapting our thinking, shifting from high-growth and scalability to efficiency. In this article, I lay out concrete steps you can take to prepare for and lead in an economic downturn.

Why all these tech lay-offs, why now, and at once? As tech leaders, we’re getting these questions, and it’s been hard to keep up with the news. In this article, I put my finance background to use and explain in human-comprehensive terms what’s happening and why.