Honeycomb

AUGUST 3, 2023

Of course all of this work could make up a significant portion of a responsible engineer’s quarter or year. The right communication strategy can help While many organizations struggle to prioritize all non-feature work, a few types of work seem to generate the most internal disagreement. Read my article on Becoming a VP of Engineering.

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Honeycomb

MAY 15, 2024

Collecting this information up front is crucial because it will inform the development of a twinned strategy involving both passive and active tactics. To counter this, one might consider adopting the model of the Engineer/Manager Pendulum or other techniques of rotating leaders like sortition.

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Honeycomb

JULY 12, 2023

I was curious about moving up the engineering management ladder eventually, but I assumed a VP opportunity would be out of reach for a long time, if ever. Goals like executing well against our product strategy and leveling up our user experience were instead the concerns of the day, and there I could be more helpful.

Part-Time VPE 98

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Honeycomb

JULY 14, 2023

This was said in the context of thinking about how the various management roles around the company interact: line managers run teams and projects, directors run the day-to-day work of the company, and execs (including VPs) focus above all on strategy, external-facing matters, and longer-term planning for the company’s future.

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