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Why introverts get overlooked (and what to do about it)
Introverts have natural abilities that can make them the strongest leaders, but getting the visibility on these skills is the key.
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Become a better force multiplier in 4 steps
Becoming a force multiplier might sound daunting, but focusing on sharing knowledge, delegation, and communication is the key to success.
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What to do when internal politics stalls a project
If all teams on a project feel like they’re pulling in different directions, it’s time to build a coalition.
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In partnership with HarnessHow AI is increasing systems resiliency
Facing more code than ever, learn the resiliency best practices used by SREs, including where AI can help
Editor’s picks
How to lead individuals with advanced technical expertise
If you’re a manager of individual contributor’s who have more years of experience on you, you may be confused on how best to lead them.
How can I rebuild a struggling team’s confidence and trust?
When there’s friction in the team you’re managing, morale, performance, and trust all take a hit. How can you rectify the situation?
How to lead senior engineers as a new manager
If you’ve just entered a management role, cultivating your relationship with the senior engineers on your team may be a daunting prospect. Here are a few ways to get that relationship off to a good start.
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Call for Proposals for London 2026 is open!
Essential reading
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
Thinking of becoming an engineering leader? Let Pat Kua help you with the first step of the journey.
On our Leadership playlist
What we talk about when we talk about leadership
Exploring key leadership themes from years in tech, this talk offers guidance and practical strategies to help engineers become the leaders they want to be.
From engineer to executive: Leading the shift and inspiring business-minded tech teams
Explore the journey from engineering leader to CTO, with insights on bridging technology and business strategy, leading with influence, and fostering business-minded tech teams.
Elevating your leadership skills during tough times
What skills do you need to be a great leader during economic uncertainty?
Post-ZIRP engineering leadership
This talk explores the evolution of the engineering leadership role from the growth-focused 2010s to today’s environment of increased scrutiny and accountability.
The festival for modern engineering leadership
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
More about Engineering Management
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Leading as the most experienced engineer in the room
Your domain expertise is essential to your job, but it just might be one of the things getting in the way of you being a truly great engineering leader.
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How to handle layoff survivors’ guilt
While it’s not the same as losing your job, being left to pick up the pieces after a round of layoffs comes with its own challenges. How do those who remain stay sane?
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Four key steps to take for an effective project handoff
Successfully handing over a project to its succeeding owner is a fine art. Netflix’s Senior Software Engineer, Laurie Barth, has some tips that will help make the process a little smoother.
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The importance of developer agency in thriving software teams
Giving your engineers a strong sense of agency can help build trust, improve code quality and velocity, and hopefully keep your engineers from leaving.
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Five strategies to navigate uncertain times
Recent events have made leading a team more difficult than ever, but, these five strategies can help bring order to the chaos.
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Setting your team up for success while on parental leave
What to expect when you’re expecting: Maude Lemaire from Slack talks though how she prepared her team for her upcoming parental leave.
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Being a highly sensitive engineering leader during uncertain times
Being a sensitive leader is an asset that can sometimes feel like a weakness. Learn how to harness sensitivity to help others through the current period of industry volatility.
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Lessons learned from managing managers
Managing managers is fraught with dangers, here are some common mistakes to avoid when making the transition.
Top Leadership videos
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Rethinking growing engineers in the age of AI
Explore how to grow future senior engineers in an AI-driven world that sidelines traditional junior roles.
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Give everyone a challenge – Leadership growth in stable times
Learn how to grow engineering leaders through impact-focused challenges, not headcount, even in low-growth environments.
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How to be an influential leader
The most successful engineering leaders know that influence is the key to driving results, getting buy-in, and getting the task done.
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Alignment, autonomy, accountability
Explore essential management principles that build trust, enhance team engagement, and support smooth progress, equipping leaders with strategies to guide without micromanaging.
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It’s time to pay off your management debt
Explore management debt’s impact on organizations, uncovering inefficiencies and missed opportunities. Learn actionable strategies to identify, track, and eliminate management debt for sustainable growth.
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Culture, Clarity, Velocity
This session explores how leaders can examine proposed changes and prepare their teams to move from a culture that impedes progress to one that enables strategic change.
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From cost to impact: Leading through infrastructure investment decisions
This session explores tools like SLOs, KPI Trees, and the FinOps culture to make cost management a shared responsibility across the organization.
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Modernizing legacy systems: A technical strategy for evolving monoliths into modern architectures at HelloFresh
Gain insights into transforming legacy systems into scalable architectures, with practical strategies for balancing stability, managing technical debt, and enabling growth opportunities at HelloFresh.