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75M Downloads, 75% Layoffs – And Other Signals Leaders Shouldn’t Ignore
This week’s engineering stories, interpreted.
Jan 15
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When “No” Isn’t No: A Story About Misinterpretation In Tech
A data team and an engineering team collided over a misunderstood answer.
Jan 12
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Alex Ponomarev
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Colette Molteni
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Why Managers Burn Out Even When They Take Time Off
If rest isn’t working anymore, read this.
Jan 8
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Alex Ponomarev
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Good Engineering In The Age Of AI Is About Taste
When execution is cheap, judgment becomes the bottleneck
Jan 5
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Alex Ponomarev
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What I’m Not Carrying Into 2026
Why sustainable leadership means doing less – deliberately.
Dec 22, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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A Conversation With Dinah Davis
Nov 17, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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Code Like A Girl
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Why Managers Burn Out Even When They Take Time Off
Jan 8
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Alex Ponomarev
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From Builder PMs To AI Reality Checks: What Engineering Leaders Need This Week
Dec 19, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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Great Leaders Listen Louder Than They Speak
Sep 1, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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From Builder PMs To AI Reality Checks: What Engineering Leaders Need This Week
AI Tools, Team Dynamics, and the Mindset Shifts That Actually Matter.
Dec 19, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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Your Team Needs An Advocate – Here’s How To Be One
A practical formula for getting your team what they need to thrive.
Dec 15, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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The Thriving In Engineering Digest: 30-25
Engineering Leverage: Where Effort Actually Turns Into Impact
Dec 12, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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Pushback Is A Sign Of A Healthy Team
But it’s not always easy to accept.
Dec 8, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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The Thriving In Engineering Digest: 29-25
Your shortcut to the week’s best thinking in engineering leadership.
Dec 5, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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Feeling Overwhelmed As A Manager? Here’s 3 Steps To Regain Control
You're not failing – you're just overloaded. Here’s how to get your footing back fast.
Dec 1, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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The Thriving In Engineering Digest: 28-25
Your shortcut to the week’s best thinking in engineering leadership.
Nov 28, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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Timelines, Not 10x: The Real Impact Of AI
It’s never been just about the code.
Nov 24, 2025
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Alex Ponomarev
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The Thriving In Engineering Digest: 27-25
Your shortcut to the week’s best thinking in engineering leadership.
Nov 21, 2025
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