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Balancing the Political Game: Play vs Walk Away
2–3 minutesYesterday, I saw a post on LinkedIn that said, “When things feel political, put your head down, do great work, and make everyone else look good.” The author’s point was that in good companies, political players will eventually self-destruct. I agreed with the core idea, but the reality is more complicated. My own comment on… Read more
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ManagerGPT: More Than Just Another Acronym
2–3 minutesMy head feels like a leaky bucket these days. Every morning, I wake up to an email inbox overflowing with newsletters and course announcements; all of which, I’ll admit, I’ve willingly signed up for. It’s an information tsunami, and I’ve been struggling to keep my head above water. The latest wave to hit my shore… Read more
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The Future of Management: AI and Human Connection
2–3 minutesAI isn’t the end of the Engineering Manager. It’s the beginning of the EM 2.0. The conversation around AI and management often centers on a dystopian view of AI replacing middle managers. But that misses the point entirely. The true power of AI for EMs isn’t about job replacement; it’s about radical scaling and empowerment.… Read more
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Writing Meaningful Performance Reviews for Technical Teams
3–5 minutesHow to move beyond generic feedback to reviews that actually accelerate careers I’ve written dozens of performance reviews over the years, but it wasn’t until I had to write one earlier this year that I realized how most reviews miss the mark. Here’s what I learned about writing reviews that actually help people grow, with… Read more
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Driving Change Through Perceived Autonomy
2–3 minutesI’ve been on both sides of the coin: riding the tidal wave of a company’s hyper-growth and, being the one tasked with steering the ship through a sea of change. It’s a journey that’s taught me a profound truth: at its heart, change management is all about empathy. It’s not about process maps or Gantt charts; it’s… Read more
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Decide, Reflect, Lead
2–3 minutesLife is a constant stream of choices. From the smallest decisions, like what to eat for lunch, to the major ones that shape our careers and relationships, we are always at crossroads. Some choices are made in a split second, relying on gut instinct, while others require careful thought and analysis. The key isn’t to… Read more
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Princiya Sequeira 