Addy Osmani
Addy Osmani is a Senior Staff Engineering Manager working on Google Chrome
Addy Osmani is a Senior Staff Engineering Manager working on Google Chrome. He leads up teams focused on making the web fast and low-friction to build on for developers. Addy has authored a number of books and has spoken at conferences around the world.
Grow your influence like a leader, not a boss
Extending your influence past your immediate circle isn’t as straightforward as you’d like to hope. But there are a few strategies you can employ to help.
How to build an effective technical strategy
Building a tech strategy requires a lot of moving parts. Learn about what routes to take and whether decisions should be top-down.
How to keep up with tech trends and upskill sustainably
With so many developments in the tech world it's difficult to keep up. Here are some strategies to stay on top of your upskilling.
Navigating competing priorities as an engineer
How can you prioritize when everyone’s ask is an urgency and you don’t have time to fit it all in?
Managing the chaos of context switching
It’s time to examine the good, the bad, and the very ugly elements of context switching. Even better, we’ll take a look at some strategies for managing it.
Focus on outcomes over outputs
Software engineering teams should focus on outcomes over outputs to deliver the best user and business value.
How great managers create stability during turbulent times
Great managers can create stability for their teams, even when things within the larger organization feel up in the air.
Building an inclusive engineering culture
Making sure that your company upholds diversity and inclusion efforts is crucial. Here are some ways you can improve your current approach to culture.
Managing complex organizational change
Guiding your team through organizational changes isn’t straightforward. Luckily, there are some ways you may be able to streamline the process.
What makes an effective software engineer?
Being a good software engineer is not necessarily the same as being an effective one. Here, Google’s Addy Osmani identifies the ten key traits of effective software engineers.
Building effective engineering teams; lessons from 10 years at Google
In this talk, Addy shares the insights that help grow people into effective individual engineers.
How to find and become a great engineering mentor
Mentoring is a great way to boost your career. Here's everything you need to know about getting a mentor, and becoming one yourself.
Effective methods for developing peers and levelling up your mentorship skills
Coaching and mentoring play a crucial role in developing your peers' potential
A tech lead’s guide to effective communication
Tips for improving your communication skills as a tech lead
Setting a vision, mission, and strategy for your team
A leaders guide to laying out your destination and how you'll get there