It's a common scenario: a team member expresses frustration to their manager about a company policy, a client issue, or an internal process. The manager, wanting to build rapport, nods along and perha...
In tech companies across Australia, 'tech debt' is thrown around as a catch-all excuse for prioritising certain engineering work. But this concept is often misunderstood and can be harmful to technica...
Ever found yourself in a meeting where your brilliant idea fell flat, not because it wasn't good, but because of how you presented it? I have, more times than I care to admit. Ever wondered why some p...
There's a concept in outdoor adventure circles called "Type 2 Fun." Unlike Type 1 Fun (immediately enjoyable activities), Type 2 Fun is often not fun at all while you're doing it but becomes enjoyable...
As an engineering leader, mentioning that you track lines of code (LOC) is often met with immediate pushback. "We deliver so much more value that producing code!” "Lines of code don't measure quality!...
Cross-functional teams have become the backbone of modern product companies, bringing together product managers, engineers, and designers to tackle complex customer problems. But while these teams pro...
It can be hard to know where to start when defining a strong organisational culture for a product business. One thing is for sure though, great product and tech businesses all share on thing in common...
Last week the world celebrated International Women’s Day and over the week many female leaders shared powerful stories. One pleasing change I've seen over the past few years is a shift from a focus on...