Tag: #management
Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 9 posts
9 posts are tagged #management; the most recent was published on 2026-08-15.
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The Manager Track and the IC Track — What Is Reversible and What Actually Grows
Because becoming a manager is habitually called a promotion, the two paths look like the top and bottom of one ladder. What actually differs is the kind of job, and whether an organization treats the two as equals varies
2026-08-15 · 6 min read #career#management#individual-contributor#career-strategy#decision-makingHow Not to Waste a One-on-One — Make It Your Meeting, Not a Status Report
Thirty minutes a week comes to twenty-six hours a year, and most of it drains into status updates that three lines of Slack could carry. This post covers the principle Andy Grove set out in High Output Management in 1983
2026-07-26 · 11 min read #career#management#one-on-one#feedback#communicationUnderstand the Why, Not Just the What — How to Work With Your Manager
How to grasp the purpose behind a request instead of its surface. Alignment conversations, managing up, proposing better alternatives, scripts for asking why politely, the craft of giving and receiving feedback, and maki
2026-06-16 · 15 min read #career#management#communication#feedback#mindsetTake Motivation Seriously — Be the Person Who Designs Motivation ♪ Listenable
Motivation is not something you are born with; it is something you can design. This essay lays out the three pillars of intrinsic motivation (autonomy, mastery, purpose), the limits of extrinsic reward, how to find and a
2026-06-16 · 23 min read #mindset#motivation#leadership#management#burnoutThe Craft of 1:1s and Feedback — A Practical Guide for Both ICs and Managers
How to turn ritualistic 1:1s into a real growth tool. Covers agenda templates, a 20-question manager library, a comparison of SBI, COIN and Radical Candor, five difficult-feedback scripts, and safe upward feedback phrasi
2026-06-12 · 18 min read #one-on-one#feedback#management#communication#cultureThe Complete Leadership Guide — The Art of Leading People, The Wisdom of Growing Organizations
What makes a good leader? Everything about leadership from servant leadership to coaching, feedback, 1:1 meetings, crisis leadership, and tech leadership.
2026-04-11 · 19 min read #culture#leadership#management#teamwork#soft-skillsManaging Up Effectively: The Essential Skill for Working With Your Manager
Managing up is the strategic art of improving your relationship with your manager. Learn how to understand your manager's priorities, communicate proactively, build trust, and navigate different management styles.
2026-03-16 · 7 min read #managing-up#soft-skills#communication#leadership#careerEffective One-on-One Meeting Guide ♪ Listenable
A practical guide to running effective one-on-one meetings from both the manager and the IC side, covering preparation, question frameworks, feedback models, and remote-first adaptations.
2026-03-15 · 23 min read #culture#one-on-one#meeting#management#soft-skillsIC to Engineering Manager Career Transition Guide ♪ Listenable
A comprehensive guide for transitioning from Individual Contributor to Engineering Manager, covering mindset shifts, skill development, and common pitfalls.
2026-03-15 · 27 min read #culture#engineering-manager#career-transition#leadership#ic-to-em