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April 2023

The Engineering Leader's Process for Continuous Improvement
We’ve spoken to hundreds of engineering leaders in the last couple of years, and there’s a pattern that the best of them follow. This pattern…
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Three Communication Mental Models for Engineering Leaders
Hey there! 👋 On Thursdays, we share mental models, frameworks, books, and tools we've mentioned on the podcast (or ones we're currently geeking out…
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The Midwit Trap & Why Tech Companies Are Falling For It
Eiso and Jason discuss how engineering leaders can fall into the trap of midwit thinking (the infamous bell curve meme) where they have a surface level…
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Three Decision-Making Frameworks for Eng. Leaders (and beyond)
So, on Thursdays, we’ve decided to give you mental models, frameworks, books, and tools we’ve mentioned on the podcast (or that we’re geeking about…
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Topic Digest: Position Sizing & Decision Making 101
Engineering leaders make hundreds of these decisions every day. That amounts to thousands upon thousands of bets.
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As an engineering leader, you’re not managing a cruise ship. You’re managing a flotilla.
Quick Deep Dive into a recent Jason Warner Analogy™
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Mastering Leadership for High-Performing Teams with Sri Viswanath, former Atlassian CTO
Former Atlassian CTO Sri Viswanath shares his lessons on engineering leadership, such as aligning goals, handling difficult situations, and optimizing…
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March 2023

February 2023

Walking The Tightrope of Language & Culture (and why it’s hurting companies)
Jason and Eiso get real about censorship culture in the tech industry. From free speech to the rights of employees and the role of companies in society…
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Can Sociopathic Leaders Teach Us Anything?
Jason and Eiso deep dive into corporate politics, hierarchies, and the sociopaths that often sit at the top as they analyze the behaviors of famous…
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