If you keep the low performers in your organization longer than you should, you risk demoralizing the rest of the team, and the performance standard will degrade as long as you don’t rectify the situation. The direct impact is more pronounced. Your busine…

“People are the company’s most valuable asset.” This sentence became a cliche, and unfortunately, it is hardly a positive one. Employees often chant it sarcastically whenever company management does something that directly contradicts this sentiment. U…

In small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the success of a software development project often hinges on the clarity of roles and responsibilities within the team. Unlike larger organizations with extensive resources and well-defined structures, SMBs mus…

I was talking recently with two fellow engineers who are actively writing on their blogs and occasionally on social media. We discussed how much garbage is floating around the internet, and dumbed-down and AI-generated fluff gets more impressions and enga…

When determining the approach to team setup and processes, it’s crucial to avoid adopting rules that are too large for your current size. Many businesses overestimate the need for scale and adopt processes that are over-engineered and slow for their size…