Micromanagers are by far the least popular managers. Nobody wants to report to one. Nobody wants to be one. The funny thing about micromanagers is the fact that almost no one considers themselves one. So, how do you know you are one, and, more importantly, how do you let go of micromanagement?

Survey research suggests that managers and employees see remote work very differently. Managers are more likely to say it harms productivity, while employees are more likely to say it helps. The difference may be commuting: Employees consider hours not spent commuting in their productivity calculations, while managers don’t. The answer is clearer communication and policies, and for many companies the best policy will be managed hybrid with two to three mandatory days in office.

What’s the distinction between a network and a community?

Creating a new organization from an old one is a lot about detangling and understanding what belongs where. If you have done it before, you might be able to see patterns that are helpful.

Two main reasons to measure effectiveness

But I still love them

Whether you’re a leader, engineer or someone else who isn’t usually associated with “getting to know the customer”, there's no excuse for not talking to your audience.

what a spherical cow can teach us about task prioritization in software teams

Ideas and experiences on software testing, software development, conference speaking and organizing.

An approach to maximizing the value of each team member in cross-functional teams

When was the last time you worked on a project that had unlimited resources, no guidelines, and no timeline? Probably never.

How has Encore grown and evolved over the last few years? Find out what our design systems team has been up to and the learnings along the way.

For the last few years I’ve spent a little of my Christmas downtime curating my own personal filter bubble in the form of a list of people whose every post I want to see. Previously I derived…