PinnedKevin GoldsmithBig news for 2024! A Book, a Podcast, and a Newsletter!I’m thrilled for this year because I am publishing my first book! This is the work of three (or twelve, depending on how you count it)…Jan 13Jan 13
PinnedKevin GoldsmithinNimble AutonomyLogical EmpathyWe often hear about empathy as a singular concept — a soft skill, an essential quality of being human that connects us to others. But…Aug 20, 2023Aug 20, 2023
PinnedKevin GoldsmithinNimble AutonomyInterviewing your prospective employerNot long ago, I was mentoring someone starting a search for a new role. The person was curious about how to interview a prospective…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
PinnedKevin GoldsmithinNimble AutonomyManagement and Systems Thinking“Until managers take into account the systemic nature of their organizations, most of their efforts to improve their performance are doomed…Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
PinnedKevin GoldsmithBecoming a CTOA former co-worker reached out to me recently. They are a director of engineering at a midsize startup and just got their first headhunter…Nov 14, 20212Nov 14, 20212
Kevin GoldsmithYou should give that talk or write that blogAt least once a month, someone in a 1:1 or a mentoring session will ask me why I write these articles or give talks at conferences and want…Aug 13Aug 13
Kevin GoldsmithinNimble AutonomySweat the details on your resume, especially if you are a developer or technology leaderEvery hiring manager has things that will influence them positively or negatively about a person when reading their resume or CV. Given how…May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Kevin GoldsmithWriting Useful Performance Reviews: Delivering the reviewThis article is the final in my series on valuable performance reviews. The first part addressed preparing for the evaluation. The second…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
Kevin GoldsmithWriting Useful Performance Reviews: Making a raise recommendationThis article is part three of my series on writing valuable performance reviews. The first part is about preparing for the evaluation. The…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022