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My musings on anything from leadership to technology to entrepreneurship and back.

Apr 18, 2023

Two Characteristics of Great Managers

Managers have to very simple tasks. That way it is very easy to tell whether a manager does exceptionally well - or nothing at all.

Apr 1, 2023

The Role of 'Thanks' When Praising

There's a subtle difference between praising someone and saying 'thanks!'. Let's explore why it is better to say 'thanks' - usually.

Mar 23, 2023

What is the Fastest Way to Write to Sqlite from Java in 2023?

Sqlite is likely to the most widely used database system in the world. A lot of myths exist around inserting data quickly. Most of the performance recommendations seem to be outdated. Time to run some benchmarks on a recent version of sqlite!

Mar 20, 2023

Random Acts of Praise

There's some secret sauce that is used by the best leaders. One of the secrets is to praise where praise is due.

Mar 15, 2023

Jefferson Dinner

The Jefferson dinner is a great way to discuss topics with great minds. Simple to do and you should try it, too!

Jan 19, 2023

Dual Track Agile Success Patterns

If your product manager is close to a burnout and nothing gets done, then dual track agile might be the solution. Implementation is straight-forward, but there are some patterns you should follow to make it work.

Jan 19, 2023

The most effective way to develop features. Fake it till you make it.

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Jan 12, 2023

Levels and salary ranges for engineers

Jan 12, 2023

Salary increase cycles and promotions

Jan 2, 2023

Effective Meetings

Most meetings are a waste of time. Let's check out the best way to change that!