#leadership

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How I Review PRs as an Engineering Manager
Tech & Leadership··6 min

How I Review PRs as an Engineering Manager

Becoming a manager changed what I look for in a pull request. I care less about how I would've written the code and more about outcomes, ownership, and risk.

What Slay the Spire 2 Taught Me About Shipping Software
Tech & Leadership··6 min

What Slay the Spire 2 Taught Me About Shipping Software

A roguelike card game in Early Access is running one of the best feedback loops in software. I took notes.

Your Git History Is a Better Design Portfolio Than Figma
Tech & Leadership··6 min

Your Git History Is a Better Design Portfolio Than Figma

When designers move to code-based workflows, the fear is that craft gets lost. But a commit history captures more design intent than any static mockup ever could.

AI Anxiety and What You Can Do About It
Tech & Leadership··5 min

AI Anxiety and What You Can Do About It

AI anxiety is showing up everywhere. At work, at dinner, in every conversation. The first step to coping is naming what you're actually afraid of.

From Developer to Engineering Manager: Lessons Learned
Tech & Leadership··5 min

From Developer to Engineering Manager: Lessons Learned

What does it really mean to be an engineering manager? After my first year, I've narrowed it to three C's of leadership: Clarity, Connection, and Catalyst.