Nitin DharCommunication and the inverted triangleLearnings from an EM interview at a big tech companyAug 2Aug 2
Nitin DharManager of managers — health checksThis post is part of a series I’m working on called “Manager of managers”, the previous post of which was “Outcomes over output”. In this…Mar 132Mar 132
Nitin DharDumped into the fire — now what?💬 The following is a short reflection from a recent conversation with an engineering manager friend as they on-board with their new…Mar 6Mar 6
Nitin DharTech debt daysThink of tech debt days as dedicated time away from day-to-day projects where you get to Marie Kondo your codebase!Feb 242Feb 242
Nitin DharCode ownership in fluxThe 3 states of code ownership — and how org changes impact teamsFeb 201Feb 201
Nitin DharManager of managers — Outcomes over outputAs you grow senior in your role as an engineering leader a shift starts occurring. You start being measured on the ‘outcomes’ you deliver…Feb 156Feb 156
Nitin DharManager of managers — Leverage is a double-edged swordIn my previous post, I talked about what changes to expect when managing managers. We briefly discussed topics like “output vs. outcome”…Feb 5Feb 5
Nitin DharManaging managers — what changes?You’ve mastered the art of managing engineering teams, excelling in stand-ups, planning sessions, and 1:1s. You’ve built a harmonious…Jan 301Jan 301
Nitin DharEmpowering independent thinkingEmpowering engineers to think independently doesn’t mean disregarding established processes and guidelines. It means augmenting these wit…Jan 3Jan 3
Nitin DharBeyond the Feature FactoryAs an Engineering Manager (EM), you wield considerable influence. You can either remain entrenched in a relentless cycle of feature…Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023