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Working in Tech as a Black Leader
Earlier this week, I posted a series of tweets explaining my experience as a Black leader in tech. It resonated with a lot of the people who saw it resulting in thousands of likes. I'm republishing the tweet thread here on my blog.
Category: Inclusion and Diversity  18 Jun 2020

Making the Leap to Management through Fading Feedback Loops
A colleague who had moved from an individual contributor to management recently asked how to feel accomplished when so much of what a manager does is so intangible. The feedback loops are so long compared to writing code. This was my response.
Category: Leadership  05 Jun 2020

Unboxing the Default Setting of Racism
The murder of George Floyd (while unarmed and in custody) by a white police officer has sparked protests and another round of national conversations on race. An often forgotten part of these conversations is the reality that racism, specifically against Blacks, is the default setting in the operating system of America.
Category: Inclusion and Diversity  05 Jun 2020

The Benefit of the Doubt
This is my reflection of the term 'benefit of the doubt' and how I use the concept to lead my teams.
Category: Leadership  28 May 2020

Lightweight Meetings
My team asked me to give a presentation on effective meetings, and this is the article version of my slides.
Category: Work  22 May 2020

My Remote Work Office Setup
Here's the lowdown on my remote office setup..
Category: Remote Work  04 May 2020

Journaling with Notability and the Apple Pencil
I started the practice of journaling last year, and I've found that the Notability app and the Apple Pencil are the perfect set of tools for recording my thoughts.
Category: Tech  01 May 2020

Lessons Event Organizers Can Learn from LeadDev Live
If you're struggling to convert your in-person event to an online experience, then you'll find a lot to learn from LeadDev Live.
Category: Speaking  29 Apr 2020

Blocking Out Your Day for Remote Work
By organizing your day into dedicated blocks of time, you can make the most of working remotely.
Category: Remote Work  24 Apr 2020

Non-Cash Ways to Pay Speakers
Event organizers have a wide variety of ways compensate speakers for their time without making direct cash payments.
Category: Speaking  17 Apr 2020