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Accountability is not responsibility

I’ve noticed some of my colleagues seem to use the terms accountability and responsibility as if they were the same. They are not. I’ll tell... »

Ownership, Leadership 19 Aug 2020

ABF - Always Be Failing

If you want to get ahead in life you need to fail. Failure is growth. Getting everything right teaches you nothing but to be smug.... »

Learning, Growth, Opportunity 18 Aug 2020

Don't nickel and dime offers

It’s so hard to find great engineers that pass all of your interviews with flying colors. So when you do find someone who actually makes... »

Organizations, Engineering-leadership, Hiring 20 Jul 2020

Organizational design for marketplace companies

I’ve worked at four marketplace startups in my relatively short career. I do at least have enough experience on how I’ve seen successful (and unsuccessful)... »

Organizations, Organizational-design, Engineering-leadership 21 Apr 2020

Can you turn around a dysfunctional team?

I recently read a post on the habits of high-functioning teams with a great discussion over on HackerNews. One person, in particular, wondered if you... »

Organizations, Teamwork, Ownership 21 Apr 2020
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