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How engineering managers can use GenAI
7 ways engineering managers can use generative AI to help with non-coding tasks, from project planning to writing emails.
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How to manage rampant layoff anxiety
Layoff anxiety is on the rise as workforce confidence plummets. How do engineering leaders respond?
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Performance review mistakes and how to avoid them
They roll around every year, but it always feels like people could do a better job at executing them. Here’s some common mistakes to avoid.
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In partnership with incident.io
Building the dream incident response team
Struggling with incidents? It could be time to assemble an elite response team.
Editor’s picks
1:1s Foundations: best practices for conversations that count
Building a safe space during your one-to-one meetings, where your direct report can be open and honest
Performance season made easy with this proven strategy
Performance review seasons are tense times for managers and reports alike. Here’s a system to smooth the process over.

London • June 16 & 17, 2025
Speakers Gergely Orosz, Camille Fournier
and Lara Hogan confirmed
Essential reading
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
Thinking of becoming an engineering leader? Let Pat Kua help you with the first step of the journey.
On our Engineering Management playlist

It’s time to pay off your management debt
Explore management debt’s impact on organizations, uncovering inefficiencies and missed opportunities. Learn actionable strategies to identify, track, and eliminate management debt for sustainable growth.

Resilient Management: Lara Hogan in conversation
Resilient Management is a guide to building, inspiring and leading resilient teams

Managing authentically across levels
Learn how to manage engineers at all levels with practical tips for adapting your style to support growth and foster a thriving, high-performing engineering team.

Effective communication: Mastering growth-oriented feedback
Discover strategies for delivering feedback that builds trust and openness. Learn science-backed techniques to make feedback constructive, approachable, and growth-focused, helping teams unlock their full potential.

Tactics for developing junior engineers
How to plan out intentional time for junior talent to be as productive as possible


The festival of engineering leadership
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
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Everyone can contribute: Make it so!
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