You can still make a big impact without being the center of attention — If you’re an introvert like me, you’ll relate to the following: Playing with Lego for five hours straight as a kid. Seeing the appeal of a silent Buddhist retreat. Reflecting long and hard on a topic, but saying very little about it. Thinking up the perfect comeback in a conversation…

For devs, true ownership requires discipline — Chances are, your company stresses ownership as an important value. It’s an easy word to throw around — but difficult to live by. Many dev organizations claim a culture of ownership, but they don’t act that way when it comes to their code. …

In a software company, people often talk about tech debt, usually blaming it for something bad that is happening, such as “We can’t code the new feature until we fix the tech debt.” “The devs are behind schedule because they’re fighting tech debt.” “Our best engineer just quit because we…

Remote working is on the rise, as more companies accommodate geographically dispersed teams in their quest to compete for the world’s best talent. However, most managers are failing their remote workers. Studies indicate almost two thirds of remote workers aren’t engaged with their companies. …

Studies indicate two-thirds of remote workers aren’t engaged with their companies. This is a growing problem — Remote and distributed teams are now common, enabling companies to hire anywhere in the world and draw from a huge talent pool. Firms lacking remote-friendly cultures are at a huge disadvantage in the competition for skilled workers. With apps like Slack, Zoom, and Git, collaboration tools have never been better…