If adding more engineers doesn’t speed up our development, what does?
The idea that hiring more developers will lead to faster time-to-market, is a common misconception. If only it were that simple. Instead, we should start with figuring out what’s actually going on, because software development is a complex beast. (5 min read)
Accessibility for designer: where do I start?
Stephanie Walter put together (and will update) this list of resources, articles, blog posts, and checklists to help designers, get started on “building more accessible products” journey. (2 min read)
UX Basics: Study Guide
Unsure where to start? Nielsen Norman Group have compiled a collection of links to their articles and videos to learn more about the basics of user experience. (1 min read)
Numbers To Know For Managing (Software Teams)
Learning how to manage is a long race - it takes many years and each lap offers new learnings. Along the way, anchors emerge that can help orient a manager when a number of other variables are in flux. (5 min read)
Barriers to Change: Politics
Influence is part of leading—and if you don’t do it, others will. (4 min read)
How Chinese Companies Are Reinventing Management
China’s companies have long been acclaimed for their manufacturing prowess and, more recently, for their pragmatic approach to innovation. Now it’s time to recognize how they are reinventing the role of management through an approach the authors call “digitally enhanced directed autonomy,” or DEDA. (15 min read)