Leadership
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Fix the system, and the technology follows
The post emphasizes the importance of automated controls over manual ones, particularly during high-pressure situations. It…
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Four Lessons From a Week on a New Platform
Wayne’s reflections on lessons learned from a week focused on a new AI platform, emphasizing the…
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Attackers Only Need One Way In
In a recent GitLab event, a demonstration illustrated the risks of command injection vulnerabilities using a…
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Engineering Productivity, Metrics, and Morale
I delivered a talk for Big O(n) Development in Singapore on engineering productivity, focusing on how…
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What Netflix Gets Right
Effective engineering cultures prioritize people, innovation, and freedom, avoiding the pitfalls of overemphasizing process and control.…
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If You Build or Sell, Read These Two Books
The author discusses two influential books: “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Cialdini and “Hacking Growth.”…
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Software Engineering at Google
The review of “Software Engineering at Google” highlights key takeaways on leadership, testing, scalability, maintainability, productivity,…
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How I Got Here: A Conversation with GitLab’s Meet the Tanukis
In a recent episode of GitLab’s “Meet the Tanukis” podcast, I shared my journey into coding,…
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Fail Faster with Continuous Growth and Iteration
The podcast episode focuses on the theme of Continuous Growth through Continuous Iteration. It highlights the…
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Two Weeks in the Room Where It Happens: CEO Shadow Program
The author reflects on their two-week experience in GitLab’s CEO Shadow program, participating in numerous meetings…