The 9 Box Matrix is a tool developed by McKinsey in the 1970s to help GE prioritize investments across its business units: it would be a failure to use it for engineers.… Read More Why the McKinsey 9-Box Model Is Silently Destroying Engineering Teams (And What to Watch For)
Like most people, my career hasn’t been with a single team or company. I recently realized that I may have observed patterns with teams, organizations, companies in the last 20 years in software, but a list of warning signs isn’t something that’s readily available. As I went through my notes of the peaks in valleys… Read More The 6 Signs of a Tipping Point in Software Engineering Organizations
How do you know if you have an enterprise engineering team? If you do, how do you know if you have a strong product, team, and happy customers? Most companies aren’t doing enough with their enterprise tools. They usually have more junior engineers, creating buggy products running old platforms and technology. It takes months to… Read More Enterprise Engineering Teams: Why You Need a Strong One
I recently left my job of 10 years at PayPal (5 as an engineer, 5 as an engineering manager) to join Meta. One month into my new role seems like a great time to check-in and reflect on the past. … Read More The other side: 4 reasons why the grass is greener
Changi Airport (SIN) from SFO Before you get to experience the beautiful waterfall from Terminal 1 of the Changi Airport and the amazing and diverse food scene in Singapore, you’ll be on a 16 hour flight from SFO to SIN. While you’re trying to decide on economy or economy premium, it might help to have… Read More Food Options Flying Singapore Airlines from SFO to SIN (SQ SFO SIN)
For my sabbatical we ventured all around Italy. Here’s a summary of the places of joy that were experienced during this journey. Rome – 5 nights Vernazza – 2 nights Monterosso Corniglia Manarola Riomaggiore Giais – 2 nights Venice
Start here – Google Maps List: Florence 2018 I’ve put together a Google Maps list of all of the highlights from my trip in May 2018 where I stayed in Florence for a week! I hope you find this information as deliciously helpful as I did! 1. Eat (gelato, pizza, panini, Florentine steak) The highlight… Read More The top 5 things to do in Florence
Gary was the captain of many pool teams and was a father for everyone he knew. He was known for his never-ending stories, his jaw-dropping precision shots on the pool table, and his mentorship both in and outside of the game. There are so, so many words to describe Gary, but I wanted to extract… Read More Remembering Gary Wheeler
During our time in Paris, Gina and I took two classes at LeFoodist. Both classes, the Morning Market Visit & Cooking Class and Make your Own Croissants offer a unique experience that you will not be able to find anywhere else.
While living in Paris for the past 6 months, we consider ourselves to be Versailles experts. We normally target Saturday or Sunday with an arrival time at 9am. Breakfast – First Things First If you aren’t morning people like us, it’s probably best to start your day off with some coffee and amazing pastries from Eric… Read More A Quick Trip to Versailles from Paris