How do you reduce middle managers without harming productivity or employee development? Which middle managers should you keep?
An opinion column for developers. Brutally honest, no pulled punches.
How do you reduce middle managers without harming productivity or employee development? Which middle managers should you keep?
What skills should engineers develop? How should hiring manager prioritize candidates?
When your company switches to discretionary time off, how much vacation should you take? What if my manager or team judges me about using too much or too little vacation?
Should managers be rewarded more than individual contributors? How do you create more impact, opportunity, and innovation for less expense?
What’s improved and what’s remained problematic at Microsoft? Where do we go from here?
Does having a diverse team impact hiring the best people? How can a diverse team allow you to be yourself?
What’s happened since the Windows division switched to a functional org structure? How many different group managers do we need?
How do business considerations impact your group? Is your group delivering enough value to offset its incurred costs?
What role do legal, HR, and finance play? How can they help you be more effective, efficient, and successful?
How is moving to services like moving homes? What makes moving worth all the trouble and expense?