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Tag: team-building

Mar 31, 2024
Building Teams in Tumultuous Times - Lessons learned after multiple layoffs
In this blogpost we delve into the challenges and resilience required in leadership during the tech industry's fluctuating landscape. This post navigates through personal layoffs experiences, offering insights into maintaining team spirit, navigating change, and learning from adversity. From Costa Rica to Berlin, it shares valuable lessons on empathy, resilience, and the continuous journey of growth amidst uncertainty.
Mar 31, 2024 · 17 min read
Oct 27, 2023
Good Engineering Manager / Bad Engineering Manager
This blog post delves into the defining traits that set Good Engineering Managers apart from their less effective counterparts. It explores key responsibilities such as technical debt management, resource allocation, and fostering a culture of openness, while also shedding light on the pitfalls that Bad Engineering Managers often fall into, including neglecting long-term technical health and creating a culture of fear and silence.
Oct 27, 2023 · 8 min read
Aug 9, 2023
Reshaping culture - Prioritizing transparency and open communication in an engineering organization
In building a strong engineering culture, transparency and open communication are key. Through practical measures like regular meetings, blameless postmortems, and open sharing of information, a harmonious and innovative workspace is not just an aspiration but a tangible reality.
Aug 9, 2023 · 11 min read