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

Honeycomb

JULY 14, 2023

Charity once said an off-hand sentence that became a mantra for my transition into the VP of Engineering role: “Directors run the company.” Being a good VP requires not getting lost in the weeds and risking losing sight of the bigger picture, even when it feels like there is a tantalizing opportunity for fast impact.

Part-Time VPE 98

Part-Time VPE Engineering Weak Development Team Energy 98

Gitprime

AUGUST 15, 2019

With an eye on the long-term health of our teams, our engineers, and our companies, that latter responsibility is at least as critical as the products we deliver. Leaders can focus on enabling and fulfilling their engineers—such as through a culture of teaching and learning—as they progress in their careers.

Weak Development Team 45

Weak Development Team Engineering Development Part-Time VPE 45