Why do many engineers hate office politics yet can’t avoid it? How can you navigate and master office politics while maintaining your integrity and sanity?
An opinion column for developers. Brutally honest, no pulled punches.
Why do many engineers hate office politics yet can’t avoid it? How can you navigate and master office politics while maintaining your integrity and sanity?
What makes professional relationships different from personal ones? How do you collaborate effectively with people you don’t like?
Which five engagement strategies deeply connect you to your feature team, yet allow you to focus on the long term? How do you keep your team healthy and growing?
How do you handle ridiculous customer requests? What are the hidden truths in customer clichés?
Should we return to the old days of testing? What ways can customer previews fail to find issues?
Why are developers frightened of DevOps? How does a team find a new normal and then excel?
Where is the value of PMs? What makes a great PM?
How are FTEs, vendors, and CSG different? Who is best for what work?
Can humor be used to rebuild trust? What are the purposes and pitfalls of five kinds of workplace humor?
Is development easier than testing? Can test and development be combined?