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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.ioBuilding 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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How to manage mental health in the tech industry
Mental health is a priority for everyone. Here are some ways you can make sure it remains so in the workplace.
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Finding the right distance as a manager
How close is too close with your direct report? Find the right balance to help build trust and empower your team.
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Effectively managing junior developers on remote teams
Managing junior engineers is a loaded task. Add in the fact you’re doing it from afar and you’ve got difficult terrain to navigate.
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Amazon’s Werner Vogels on the 7 laws of cost-effective engineering
2023 was rife with layoffs against a backdrop of tough economic circumstances for many. What does Amazon’s Werner Vogels think?
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Ask Mathias: How can I increase velocity when I’m already at full speed?
My team and I are already going as fast as we can. I can’t see how we have the capacity to increase velocity. Can you help?
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How to build trust in your team
Trust is often confused with getting along, which can impede team progress and personal career growth. Here’s how you can introduce trust into your teams successfully.
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How to maintain team morale during a downturn
Learning to lead despite feeling like you have no control of your surroundings can help you upgrade your management style.
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Using rhetorical situations to improve internal communication
There’s lots of advice peddled out there around improving communication skills, but crafting effective communication using the framework of the rhetorical situation should be your starting point.
Top Engineering Management Videos
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Growing engineering managers: Breaking down the monolith
This talk will delve into the intricacies of being an effective engineering manager by dissecting the multifaceted role into distinct components. Chiranjiv will explore technical excellence, people management, and delivery, breaking down each aspect into manageable units that can be employed for evaluation and strategic planning.
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If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem
Do you feel like you’re constantly surrounded by managers who exhibit toxic behaviours and “shred their team’s confidence” (actual quote)? Diverse and inclusive policies may not be enough to stop these individuals from causing harm.
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How to set goals with people who don’t want to set goals
Setting goals does not come easy to everyone.
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From overload to oasis: Creating more time for the cool stuff
Tired of being overloaded with monotonous tasks? Craving more time for the ‘cool stuff’? You’re not alone.
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Demystifying neurodiversity in tech with nostalgic video games
What happens when great minds DON’T think alike?
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Leading from the middle: Scott Mautz in conversation
Get a blueprint for developing the skills necessary for managing from the middle
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In partnership with SwarmiaMastering the art of project prioritization
How do you decide which projects to prioritize, when everything seems urgent?
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In partnership with incident.ioReducing the burden of incident response on your teams
Unlock system reliability through a culture of shared responsibility and collaboration