Here in Ireland, they say Spring starts February 1st. I grew up in Indiana, USA, and I can promise that Spring barely can show itself within the month of March, let alone February! But cultural differences aside, I can see the winter darkness receding. As I was willingly commuting to…

Many of us likely grew up with the adage of following the “Golden Rule” — to treat others as we want to be treated. That sounds great on one hand, but let’s stop and think about that for a second. How many of us have had managers who took a…

As a manager, there are few moments which can be both as exciting and refreshing as bringing new talent into your team. As a new manager though, there are few moments which can seem so unnerving. I still vividly remember my very first hire as an engineering manager, taking over…

A little over a year ago, we embarked on a new adventure which would put our professional and personal lives to the test: co-founding our own company as spouses!! Okay, sure, it’s not necessarily that unique anymore…however it does still tend to elicit an “are you both fecking mad?” response…