“I’ll fire the lot of them” Why we should never manage by fear.A manager I once knew used to make comments like “they just need to do it, or i’ll fire the lot of them”. It probably was a turn of phrase…Feb 28, 2019Feb 28, 2019
Interviewing to recruit. A habit we can’t let go of.It’s the busiest time of the year for recruitment. New budgets for 2019, coupled with people’s new year resolution to find a new job, mean…Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2018
Management — It’s just common sense?People will sometimes suggest or imply that people are born leaders. I think there are characteristics or personality traits that may make…Sep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
Is it better to work for a small, medium or large company?I guess it depends on what you mean by better…Sep 5, 20181Sep 5, 20181
Published inThe Hotels.com Technology BlogHow long is a piece of string? Software EstimationProduct Owner “So when can you deliver the new feature?”Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018
Published inThe Hotels.com Technology BlogHotels.com Engineering Leadership ProgramWe have recently created the Hotels.com Engineering Leadership Program (HELP). This is a bespoke training course for leaders and managers…Jul 5, 2018Jul 5, 2018
Choose your next manager, not just your next roleHow do you make a decision about where your next role will be? There are obviously important factors to consider — Salary, location, type…Jul 3, 2018Jul 3, 2018
The end of the road for developers and QAs? Can your job title limit your agility?What will software engineering look like in 10 years’ time? in 5 years’ time? Who knows right? It’s such a fast moving industry. With…Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
Objective setting in an Agile World“Success is not Checking a box, Success is having an impact”Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
