Tag: management

All the articles with the tag "management".

• Launching Effective One-on-One Meetings

  Published:Nov 4, 2023

  |2 min read

  When I took over one-on-ones for a team of 8 engineers at Amazon, I needed a framework to make these meetings valuable. This template evolved over 20+ sessions to help create effective one-on-ones.

• Providing Effective Feedback to Engineers

  Published:Feb 12, 2022

  |7 min read

  Joining an experienced team can make every review comment feel presumptuous. How I get more comfortable offering feedback and asking questions.

• The Princess and the Pea

  Published:Nov 8, 2019

  |3 min read

  A routine 45-minute wait became two minutes when I questioned it. Why staying sensitive to small frustrations can reveal worthwhile fixes.

• Don't Bake a Cake

  Published:Mar 16, 2019

  |5 min read

  A finished design can be hard to change. Showing the alternatives and decisions along the way gives reviewers a chance to help shape it.