TL;DR I’m about to drop a series of posts on leadership, team structure, and career‑level transitions. In this teaser I’ll explain why I’m sharing my story and give you a sneak‑peek at the first three pieces you can’t miss.

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What’s the Hook?

I’ve spent the last decade walking the tightrope that sits between being a senior engineer and becoming a director. That journey was full of blind spots, and hard‑won lessons that I wish I’d had earlier. The decision to publish is simple: the same patterns that kept me afloat (and occasionally crashed) should help the next wave of leaders.

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A Quick Recap of My Background

• 5+ years as a Senior Engineering Manager – leading cross‑functional squads in fast‑moving companies.
• 2+ years as a Director of Engineering – scaling teams from 10 to 60+ people while keeping product velocity.
• Global experience – ran a 3‑continent squad in a time‑zone‑shuffled reality, managing onsite and virtual rituals.

That trajectory is the foundation for the posts that follow. My goal? To give you a framework you can adapt, not a one‑size‑fits‑all playbook.

The posts will show a strong pattern of strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and technical depth that are perfect ingredients for thought leadership content that would resonate with both engineering managers and senior technical leaders.

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What’s Coming Next?

#	Post Title	What You’ll Learn
1	The Senior EM to Director Transition: A Strategic Playbook	Why you should plan the transition before it happens, key skills you’ll need, and how to build a coalition of advocates.
2	Reorganizing Engineering Teams: From Geographic to Functional Split	The mechanics of moving from “office‑centric” to “product‑centric” teams, the pros/cons of each model, and a step‑by‑step migration checklist.
3	Writing Meaningful Performance Reviews for Technical Teams	Crafting reviews that drive growth, keep your team motivated, and align with OKRs.

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Why This Matters to You

• You’re at the “should‑be” point – whether you’re an EM eyeing the next promotion or a director looking to scale without burning out.
• You want to avoid the pain I went through – from misaligned metrics to cultural drift.
• You’re ready to take ownership – of your career and your team’s trajectory.

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Next Steps

• Subscribe so you’re the first to read each post.
• Comment on this post – tell me what you’re most curious about.
• Share with a colleague who could benefit from a candid leadership roadmap.

Stay tuned for the first deep‑dive: The Senior EM to Director Transition: A Strategic Playbook. It drops next week!