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What is a VPN? Kid-Friendly Explanation
1–2 minutesToday’s post is a zine explaining VPN (Virtual Private Network) like to a 5 year old. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is like a tunnel that creates a magical, unbreakable metal box so that our internet activity is safe and not hackable. Read more
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Aligning Technical Performance with Business Goals in OKRs
2–4 minutesThis post is part of my Leadership Playbook series. Last Monday, I wrote about Crafting Effective Engineering OKRs. In this post, I continue from last week and talk about crafting effective engineering key results. One of my key insights was that engineering teams need key results that acknowledge technical leadership as business contribution. Technical Performance… Read more
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The Rice Cooker Method: Automating Story Point Estimation and Development
3–4 minutesEver noticed how reliably a rice cooker prepares a perfect batch of rice? It’s a simple, automated process: add the measured rice, add the measured water, set the timer, and walk away. This mundane household appliance holds a surprising lesson for software teams grappling with story point estimation and the dream of fully automated development.… Read more
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Building Trust, Not Just Code: The Secret Ingredients to a High-Performing Team
3–5 minutesWe often measure a team’s success by the speed of their sprints or the elegance of their code. But the truly high-performing, resilient teams are built on a foundation that goes deeper: trust, psychological safety, and radical clarity in communication. My reflections on team interactions boils down to a simple truth: Small acts of courtesy… Read more
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The EM’s Secret: Thriving on Interruption and Enabling Autopilot
2–3 minutesAs an Engineering Manager (EM), our days often feel less like structured projects and more like a high-stakes, interruption-driven development cycle. It’s a reality where multi-tasking and lightning-fast context switching aren’t just useful skills, they are essential survival tools that propel us forward. But how do you lead effectively when you’re constantly pulled in different… Read more
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The Evolution of Credit: From ‘My Idea’ to ‘Their Victory’
3–4 minutesMoving up the leadership ranks is often accompanied by a shift in mindset that is challenging to execute but essential for success. One of the most significant change I have had to overcome is the transition from needing to own the idea to deliberately making it “theirs”, i.e. your team’s idea. This has been the… Read more
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Princiya Sequeira 