Isaac MannWhy I’m involved with DDD AdelaideSo here’s a brief interaction from the last week that encapsulates a number of… issues, I guess you’d say, with the Adelaide tech…Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
Isaac Mann(Some) Lessons of a Software Engineering ManagerAs I roll out of one role and into another, I felt the need to write down some of the lessons that I’ve learnt in leading teams over the…Apr 19, 2023Apr 19, 2023
Isaac MannCompany != FamilyThere’s a particular phrase that, every time I hear it, grinds my gears; in case it wasn’t obvious from the title, it’s when someone…Oct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2022
Isaac MannHow do you tell engineering that you’re worried?Every single organisation I’ve been in has had concerns about their product outcomes, its technology, and how the engineering team is…Sep 2, 20221Sep 2, 20221
Isaac MannStart-now things to do to increase diversity in a technical teamI’m starting with a caveat: this isn’t me listing the be-all and end-all. This area isn’t my expertise — I’m someone that tried to improve…Aug 5, 20221Aug 5, 20221
Isaac MannThe Pendulum: 3 months inThis is the second in my series on capturing my journey back to the technical path in the Engineering-Management Pendulum; post #1 is here.Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Isaac MannSoftware companies in South Australia — who and what?I’ve been around tech start-ups in Adelaide for just over 15 years now, and it’s always been… interesting about how the community seems…Jun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Isaac MannThe feeling of momentumI’ve been enjoying Paulo André’s blog, The Weekly Hagakure, and a recent post in particular that really spoke to me was The Hidden Power of…May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
Isaac MannMay reading listOne thing I’ve a terrible habit for is seeing an interesting article, half-reading it, then leaving it open in my browser for months with…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022