Was once again defrauded by @StubHub for @SabrinaAnnLynn concert tomorrow in SF. So sorry to my 14yo birthday girl who can’t go now. Do better - Never again

During organizational change, learn about your team’s specific fears and acknowledge them openly.

After his second year at Michigan, Tom Brady wanted to transfer. He wasn't playing in games, and he was so low on the depth chart that he only got 2 reps in practice. Brady met with his coach to express his frustration, “The other quarterbacks get all the reps.” Coach replied,

Vittorio Bertocci was a force to be reckoned with, leaving an indelible mark on the identity industry and capturing hearts along the way. Unforgettable. Remarkable. Impactful. 💙 https://t.co/LFrGwo41v5

These researchers examined assessments of 87,000 leaders to learn more about what makes employees trust their managers.

In 2009, Stanford business professor Tina Seelig split her class into groups and issued a challenge: Each group had $5 and 2 hours to make the highest return on the initial money. At the end, they'd give a short presentation on their strategy. The results were fascinating...

Take a paycut to advance your career? Yes. If you’re in a job that pays you well, BUT your skills aren’t improving (or worse, regressing), you’ll lose more in the long run. You’ll have to work super hard to get your skills up to date, and it’ll be more difficult to find a job.

Public service announcement for managers and coaches: you can't judge effort by results. Inconsistent performance doesn't mean people aren't trying their best. It often means they're doing their best in the face of turbulence. In humans, variability is a feature, not a bug.

Shortly after Steve Jobs returned as the CEO of Apple in 1997, he met with Jony Ive, Apple’s Senior VP of industrial design. Apple had 40 products on the market. “Jony, how many things have you said no to?” Jobs asked. Ive was confused. “You have to understand,” Jobs said,

When teams estimate work for a product, there's a HUGE GIGANTIC ERROR that they almost always make. What's that error? They only count the cost of building a feature. "This feature will take 4 engineer weeks to build." That's just the beginning of the cost. 🧵

I've always kept a senior engineer as a direct report, no matter the team size. They bridge the gap between engineering and leadership, translating and explaining to colleagues and surfacing team concerns that might otherwise go unheard.

Don't scale agile. Descale the work and organisation instead. One of the best books on building an agile organisation is not what you'd expect. But 'Team of Teams' is a bible for building a resilient and adaptive organisation. Here's serveral enablers from the book 👇 /1

Stakeholders giving feedback at a design review

I don’t know how to tell y’all this but you will never be able to create an open, trusting, and psychologically safe team unless you’re willing to show vulnerability as a leader.

The #LeadDevWrapped #LeadingEng track talk with @cmccarrick, sharing strategies you can use for staying technical while being a leader of the organization. Watch the vide now on demand.

"I'm excited to be part of the #LeadDevTogether course this February! My module 'Preparing for change' will focus on how to lead through change with tips & tools to keep your team happy & productive. https://t.co/XcoEQ3kzE4 "

The #LeadDevWrapped #LeadingEng track talk with @cmccarrick, sharing strategies you can use for staying technical while being a leader of the organization. Watch the video now on demand. https://t.co/lTmEEIugLF

Workers need more empathetic leaders this holiday season—here are 4 things you can do to be more empathetic

There are tons of blogs by exceptional CTOs/engineers you probably have not heard of. They are super nerdy and beautiful. Here are 20 you should be reading:

Steve Jobs: Asking for help is a superpower