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On Becoming a VP of Engineering, Part 1: The Path to VP

Honeycomb

This post is part of a short series about my experience in the VP of Engineering role at Honeycomb. In February of 2020, I was promoted from Director of Engineering to Honeycomb’s first VP of Engineering. Happily, all these things turned out to be true and are still true to this day.

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AoAD2 Chapter 6: Invest in Change

James Shore

This excerpt is copyright 2007, 2020 by James Shore and Shane Warden. Provide training, coaching, and other ways for people to get help without feeling judged. Large changes—those that directly impact more than 30-70 people—require professional change management. If not, you can hire consultants. Invest in Change.

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AoAD2 Chapter 3: How to Be Agile

James Shore

This excerpt is copyright 2007, 2020 by James Shore and Shane Warden. Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. In your conversations, starting with that first manager, talk about the challenges your organization faces with software development. Your feedback is appreciated! How to Be Agile.

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