Honeycomb

AUGUST 19, 2022

There was fresh momentum around the idea that engineering ICs should be able to progress up a dedicated technical career ladder—one that didn’t top out where management levels began, or push ICs on an up-or-out path into management. These constraints incentivized managers to think hard about how to retain and grow their best senior engineers.

Engineering 145

Engineering Part-Time VPE CTO Coach Engineering Management 145

James Shore

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Provide training, coaching, and other ways for people to get help without feeling judged. If not, you can hire consultants. Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. Ensure each team has a coach who can help them learn to be an effective, jelled team.

Agile 94

Agile Weak Development Team Part-Time VPE Coaching 94

James Shore

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. Ensure each team includes a coach who can teach Focusing practices. Ensure each team includes a coach who can teach Delivering practices. Ensure each team includes a coach who can teach Optimizing practices. The VP liked what I had to say.

Agile 103

Agile How To Weak Development Team Part-Time VPE 103