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Shadow AI is leaving software teams dangerously exposed
Two thirds of organizations report exploits involving vulnerable LLM code.
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How to avoid nasty performance review surprises
How to give feedback consistently so that your reports don’t feel caught off guard by their performance review.
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A new manager’s guide to a 30-60-90-day plan
How senior engineering manager at Google plans for their first days in the role.
Editor’s picks
What is an engineering manager? Taking the step up
This fulfilling role takes you a step beyond a lead engineer. Find out how to best showcase your skills to land it.
Deadline: January 4, 2026
Call for Proposals for London 2026 is open!
Essential reading
On our Engineering Manager playlist
The Manager’s Path: Camille Fournier in conversation
A guide for tech leaders navigating growth and change.
Things I got wrong when preparing for my first Engineering Manager role
Ferit Topcu shares his own experiences in this transition, the errors I made, and how I overcame them.
What we talk about when we talk about leadership
Exploring key leadership themes from years in tech, this talk offers guidance and practical strategies to help engineers become the leaders they want to be.
On-call revolution: Building a culture of ownership and collaboration
Discover how innovative on-call rotations empower developers, foster team collaboration, and reduce complexity, creating a cohesive, ownership-driven culture that enhances service quality.
Managing authentically across levels
Learn how to manage engineers at all levels with practical tips for adapting your style to support growth and foster a thriving, high-performing engineering team.
The festival of engineering leadership
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
More for Engineering managers
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Microsoft implements mandatory office return
Microsoft is shifting its hybrid work model, mandating a minimum of three in-office days per week starting February 2026.
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Ethics are being forgotten as the AI race heats up
Is the tech industry capable of the change needed to curb ethical and environmental concerns?
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In partnership with Uplevel
Measure first, migrate later: Lessons from a 230% velocity boost
Matt Buckley, VP of Engineering at Avalara, shares how his team used data to modernize legacy deployment processes.
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Do junior devs still have a path to senior roles in an AI age?
LeadDev’s AI Impact Report 2025 explores the challenges and opportunities for early-career engineers as AI transforms coding, mentorship, and skill development.
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Why did Microsoft just fire employee protesters?
Microsoft fired four employees who protested its alleged ties to the Israeli military.
Videos for Engineering managers
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Finding the spark: Unlocking growth potential on your team
Learn a practical framework to spot different growth needs on your team and support each person’s development effectively.
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Tech lead to manager – a blueprint for successful transition
Navigate the shift from tech lead to manager with a clear roadmap, practical tools, and strategies for early success.
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Predictable is better than fast
Explore how prioritizing predictability over speed leads to more sustainable progress, stronger teams, and faster outcomes in the long run.
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Pay your (conflict) debts on time
Learn how unresolved conflict quietly erodes teams and how to tackle it early with clear and constructive leadership practices.
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Building ethical AI: Transparency, bias mitigation, and trust
Explore how to build trustworthy, human-centered AI by prioritizing transparency and effectively mitigating bias, discrimination, and ethical risks.
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In partnership with WarpFrom Prompt to Production: Making AI Work in Your Development Flow
Discover how to move beyond prompt experiments and design AI-first workflows that boost developer productivity and collaboration.
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From hallucinations to hard truths: Real lessons in production AI
Learn crucial lessons from a year of scaling AI in FinTech: what broke, what burned, and what we’d do differently.
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All of this has happened before
A mother-daughter conversation revealing how past tech trends mirror today’s AI hype and what we can learn.
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Tackling tech debt
A seasoned CTO shares strategies and lessons on identifying, communicating, and effectively tackling tech debt across diverse companies.
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Leading without committing: Managing teams outside your tech stack
Learn how to lead engineering teams outside your expertise by building trust, enabling growth, and empowering without micromanaging.
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In partnership with incident.ioBeyond the code: hiring for cultural alignment
Learn strategies to assess cultural alignment in engineering hiring, balancing technical skills with authentic evaluation of team fit.
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Estimation is a waste of time
Learn to replace inaccurate estimates with data-driven probabilistic forecasting, dramatically improving delivery predictability and stakeholder relationships.