Latest
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AI adoption has to be driven from the top
Not by mandate, but clear leadership and guidance over why AI is being adopted.
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Designing human-agent engineering teams
AI agents are now collaborators, not just tools. That changes how teams work.
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In partnership with HarnessDerisking releases in the AI era
Learn the secrets of doing leading edge progressive delivery and experimentation in the real world.
Editor’s picks
How to lead individuals with advanced technical expertise
If you’re a manager of individual contributor’s who have more years of experience on you, you may be confused on how best to lead them.
How can I rebuild a struggling team’s confidence and trust?
When there’s friction in the team you’re managing, morale, performance, and trust all take a hit. How can you rectify the situation?
How to lead senior engineers as a new manager
If you’ve just entered a management role, cultivating your relationship with the senior engineers on your team may be a daunting prospect. Here are a few ways to get that relationship off to a good start.
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
LDX3 London agenda is live! 🎉
Essential reading
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
Thinking of becoming an engineering leader? Let Pat Kua help you with the first step of the journey.
On our Leadership playlist
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.
From engineer to executive: Leading the shift and inspiring business-minded tech teams
Explore the journey from engineering leader to CTO, with insights on bridging technology and business strategy, leading with influence, and fostering business-minded tech teams.
Elevating your leadership skills during tough times
What skills do you need to be a great leader during economic uncertainty?
Post-ZIRP engineering leadership
This talk explores the evolution of the engineering leadership role from the growth-focused 2010s to today’s environment of increased scrutiny and accountability.
The festival for modern engineering leadership
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
More about Engineering Management
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Demystifying the VP of engineering role
Ahead of her talk at LeadingEng West Coast in October, Honeycomb’s Emily Nakashima demystifies the vice president of engineering role.
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Meet the speaker: Johnny Austin on the lies engineering managers tell themselves
Ahead of his talk at LeadingEng West Coast in October, Best Egg’s Johnny Austin talks us through the biggest lies engineering managers tell themselves.
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Using high-quality questions to unlock innovation
Encouraging a culture of asking high-quality questions can unlock doors and raise the bar for your whole engineering organization.
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Maximizing your impact when moving into a leadership role
As you level up in seniority, the lines become blurred on how to juggle day-to-day responsibilities and broader impact.
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Answering some common engineering leadership questions
After multiple speed coaching sessions during LeadDev London in June, Lena and Mathias share some common questions they get from engineering leaders, and some steps to take to help.
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Is this the end of hypergrowth for the tech sector?
If tech’s untrammeled period of growth is in fact coming to an end, it’s time to start rethinking your management approach.
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LeadDev editor’s picks: August 2023
This month we have 5 articles answering some key questions, such as: where are all the laid-off software engineers going, and how do I prioritize my work?
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Where are all the laid-off software developers going?
This year has been relentless with layoffs across the technology sector, but where are these thousands of software engineers landing next?
Top Leadership videos
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Levelling up: Transitioning successfully into a manager of managers role
The talk I wish I’d found when I became a manager of managers. Tips and insights to prepare you for the road ahead.
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Creating the next generation of Senior Engineers
An introduction to the science of teaching – pedagogy – how it applies to leadership and techniques to grow our teams in the era of doing more with less.
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In partnership with SoftwireThe five stages of workplace culture
Discover the five key stages that built Softwire’s award-winning culture and motivated top engineering talent.
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From code to commerce: Engineering’s role in driving business growth
Learn how engineering leadership drives business success by linking technical excellence to measurable outcomes, fostering commercial awareness, and optimizing performance at scale.
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Beyond the headlines: Engineering leadership in 2025
We asked 1,000+ engineering leaders how their roles are changing in response to a rapidly changing economic and technological landscape. This talk will give you a sneak peek into the results of our Engineering Leadership report 2025.
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Rethinking growing engineers in the age of AI
Explore how to grow future senior engineers in an AI-driven world that sidelines traditional junior roles.
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Give everyone a challenge – Leadership growth in stable times
Learn how to grow engineering leaders through impact-focused challenges, not headcount, even in low-growth environments.
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How to be an influential leader
The most successful engineering leaders know that influence is the key to driving results, getting buy-in, and getting the task done.