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Imposter syndrome and how to overcome it
Many people have wrestled with imposter syndrome. Here’s what to do if you are feeling these self-doubts creep up.
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A blueprint for async work environments
An asynchronous-first culture can be difficult to cultivate in an age where synchronous communication is so highly valued.
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Make it count; A no-nonsense guide to engineering metrics for the busy leader
Gain practical insights on engineering metrics that help busy leaders prioritize effectively, address delivery challenges, and measure team performance to maximize impact and productivity.
Editor’s picks
Encouraging a passion for productivity
In this edition of DirectorPlus, Neha Batra, VP of Engineering at GitHub, explains how she creates a culture of productivity.
Build a productive code review culture
Code reviews can be tense and stressful if done incorrectly. Avoid bikeshedding and set good cultural standards with these nine simple steps.
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
A festival of engineering leadership
Essential reading
How to build an intentional culture
Don’t leave your culture up to chance. Curate your principles and values intentionally to build high-performing, harmonious teams.
On our Culture playlist
Culture, Clarity, Velocity
This session explores how leaders can examine proposed changes and prepare their teams to move from a culture that impedes progress to one that enables strategic change.
Happy teams don’t leave
To retain talent, engineering leaders need to establish an engaging culture within their teams
From hurdles to highways: Crafting a collaborative experimentation ecosystem at GetYourGuide
Discover how GetYourGuide transformed its experimentation platform, navigating challenges to build a streamlined, collaborative, and innovative ecosystem for efficient testing and creativity.
How to build a culture of accountability in your teams
In this panel, we’ll discuss what a culture of accountability actually looks like in practice, and the role of the engineering leader in encouraging a culture of accountability, not blame, in busy developer teams.
Fostering a culture of experimentation in your engineering teams
How can engineering leaders help their reports find joy in their work?
A festival of engineering leadership
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
More about Culture
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The art of self-organizing engineering teams
Harnessing the frameworks of purpose, mastery, and autonomy
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How to write communication guidelines – and live by them
We have best practices for so many aspects of our daily work and life – why should communication be any different?
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How to make reorgs less terrible
Thoughtful leadership to improve communication and avoid disruption with your team
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Gaining insight and preventing misalignment without micromanaging
The limits of ‘it depends’ management
Top Culture videos
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Managing the burnout burndown
As engineering managers, we’re used to managing the Sprint Burndown chart. Even in non-agile projects, the idea still applies. Over time, the amount of work that remains to be done should go down, and good engineering managers carefully guide the team towards this goal.