Oren EllenbogenEMAIL TEMPLATE: Help a programmer stay focused, please 👩💻👨💻.If you’re a Software Engineer getting bombarded with “just a quick question” and “need a small fix”, this post is for you.3 min read·Sep 12, 2017--3--3
Oren EllenbogenTeam Lead — here is what your boss isn’t telling you, yet still expects of youI believe that many team leaders feel constantly under fire because nobody tells them the entire story. They are too busy loading the ship…5 min read·Jul 15, 2016--1--1
Oren EllenbogeninStartup GrindBeautiful Code?I remember enjoying Jeff Atwood’s post about “Code isn’t beautiful”. It took me a while explaining to myself why people are chasing after…3 min read·Jul 8, 2016--5--5
Oren EllenbogenDear Software Engineers, please stop outsourcing your emotions at workWhat if I would tell you that you are outsourcing one of the most powerful motivators at work, without even paying attention?3 min read·Jun 30, 2016--2--2
Oren EllenbogenOne thing you can try to practice your Proactive LeadershipFor some, the term “Proactive Leadership” means being aware of gaps, obstacles and faults before it becomes noticeable to others. The…2 min read·Jun 24, 2016----
Oren EllenbogenApplying email marketing to impress potential hiresPhone interviews are a wasted opportunity for building a strong engineering brand for your company. I’d like to show you how you can change…4 min read·Jun 16, 2016--4--4
Oren EllenbogenScaling your software becomes increasingly easier, but what about scaling your team?A few years ago, Brian Chesky of AirBnB shared an email he wrote back in 2013 to his team called Don’t fuck up the Culture. At that point…5 min read·Jun 9, 2016--2--2
Oren EllenbogenPlayful culture“A company’s ability to produce laughter on the internet is proportional to its ability to innovate“ — Albert Einstein.2 min read·Jun 2, 2016----
Oren EllenbogenWhat Dan Ariely can teach us about Software DevelopmentLet me start with sharing an insight from Dan Ariely’s TED talk on “What makes us feel good about our work” (full list of insights from his…4 min read·May 26, 2016----
Oren EllenbogenWhat is the most challenging part of going from being an average engineer to a 10x engineer?I’m a not a big believer in the 10x Engineer myth. I do think, however, that there are things you can do to deliberately improve your…4 min read·May 20, 2016--4--4