American Traffic Crisis: The Cost of Cars
Dec 4, 2019
What do guns and cars have in common? They're both privileges that are available to each and every American who can afford one. They’re also tools of murder. Every year, for the past three years, more than 40,000 Americans died in traffic fatalities.
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The Mountain of Transition
Nov 12, 2019
I’ve worn a lot of different hats over the years — engineer, manager, teacher, founder, coach, and others in between. I’m often asked why I don’t just settle into a role and stick with it. It’s a good question. Switching roles can be overwhelming, challenging, and even depressing at times. Still, it is a practice I can’t recommend highly enough.
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Tokyo
Sep 26, 2019
As I write this, I’m on a plane flying over the Pacific Ocean, contemplating the trip I just had. I’ve always wanted to visit Japan (Tokyo in particular), and it finally came to fruition this past week. The last time I wrote about my travels was after spending several months teaching in South Africa. While this was a much shorter trip (one week, to be precise), I feel just compelled to share my thoughts after this one.
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Reading List: 2018
Jan 21, 2019
Finally had some time to sit down and reflect on some of my favorite books of 2018. It was a great year for me in terms of personal exploration, as I was able to take a bunch of time off from work. This gave me a chance to explore many different areas (meditation, sketching & illustration, cooking, diet to name a few), and often I would read books to guide my path.
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Staying Technically Sharp
Jun 13, 2018
Your past as an individual contributor helps you tremendously as an engineering leader. It's crucial to understand why, so that you can do what's necessary to maintain your technical edge. Ultimately, your technical skills are a critical part of your engineering leadership effectiveness.
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Effective 1-on-1s
May 20, 2018
You're in yet another boring 1-on-1 meeting. It seems like all you do is go over random updates, or just chat about life. You could be using this time to do 'real work' instead! Thankfully, it doesn't have to be this way.
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Hiring for Diversity & Inclusion
May 14, 2018
There are many reasons why building diverse teams within inclusive environments is beneficial. Others have written about them at length, and the cases are compelling. If you aren't already familiar with the data and rationale, please take the time to do some research on it. Without strong intrinsic motivation from your leadership, change is unlikely.
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The Cost of American Credit
Mar 21, 2018
It’s important for people to truly understand the consequences of the Equifax hack, and to take whatever actions they can to protect themselves. This is no joke: it is quite likely a significant number of people’s entire livelihoods will be destroyed as a result of this breach.
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Reading List: 2017
Jan 3, 2018
Roundup of the most impactful books I read this year featuring autobiographies, fiction and history books.
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