Developing Good Engineering Taste
I was talking with a group recently about LLM-assisted engineering. I was asked how to cross the capability gap: how to feel in control with LLMs …
Management
Trust but Verify: Sensible Ways to Use LLMs in Production
Like many engineers right now, I’m exploring how LLMs can accelerate workflows. The potential is undeniable: generating code snippets, drafting …
The future of digital agencies
This is keeping me up at night. The model we built is dying. It’s time to build the next one.
Let’s start with a sketch of an agency project.
A …
How I Do 1-2-1 Meetings
It appears that everyone on the internet completely hates 1-2-1 meetings.
I don’t particularly want to add fuel to that viewpoint; I’m …
Hiring Correctly
It’s a time of year when a lot of businesses are hiring, and layoffs mean there are more candidates in the marketplace. That also means the …
How To Fire Someone
Don’t hide the message. Be direct and begin with the reason: “I have bad news, you are being let go due to X”.
Make eye contact as you do …