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Why everyone’s suddenly talking about AI agents
What exactly are AI agents and how are they different from AI assistants?
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Why AI is creating more demand for managers
New research suggests that the adoption of AI is adding layers to organizational hierarchies.
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4 ways to technically upskill engineers
Helping your mid-level reports achieve technical fluency will allow them to thrive.
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7 steps to navigate onboarding as a software engineer
Joining a new team can be both exciting and overwhelming
Editor’s picks
What is an engineering manager? Taking the step up
This fulfilling role takes you a step beyond a lead engineer. Find out how to best showcase your skills to land it.
That’s a wrap for LeadDev Berlin 2024!
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Essential reading
On our Engineering manager playlist
The Manager’s Path: Camille Fournier in conversation
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change.
Things I got wrong when preparing for my first Engineering Manager role
Ferit Topcu shares his own experiences in this transition, the errors I made, and how I overcame them.
Switch up how you manage up
Every senior leader you interact with will bring their own experience, set of biases, communication styles – and fundamentally, different personalities to a conversation. Lara Hogan explains how to adapt your tactics to different management techniques.
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More for Engineering managers
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5 signs you’re ready for feature management and experimentation
Are you ready to take the next step?
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Content sponsored by Swarmia
Introducing engineering metrics to your organization
Picking the right software developer metrics isn’t as easy as it sounds.
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How to give feedback without killing morale
Instilling a culture of free-flowing feedback between team members is difficult but not impossible.
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Engineering leadership is not just about code
If you’re looking to move into an engineering leadership position, you’ll have to do more than brush up on code!
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Become a stronger leader for your cross-cultural team
Having members of your team based all around the world requires you to have a flexible mindset and communication style.
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Are DORA metrics right for your team?
DORA metrics can be a useful tool for tracking and improving performance. If you want the DORA 101 – look no further.
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Maintain team performance during unexpected change
You’ll have to experience change management at least once in your career. Make sure your teams can maintain performance through it all.
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Content sponsored by YLD
Tackling some DevOps antipatterns
And the case for adopting platform engineering and SRE practices to mitigate against them.
Videos for Engineering managers
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You will ship your org chart: understanding organization structure tradeoffs
Adam Berman talks about how your organization structure has a big impact on your workflows. Learn how to bolster your approach to drive more efficient product development.