May 11 · Hiring
The third interview that matters
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring — and what to do about it.
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2026
May 4 · Engineering
Why I changed my mind on micro-services
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring — and what to do about it.
Apr 20 · Design
Design reviews that work
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring — and what to do about it.
Apr 6 · Operations
On not reorganizing every quarter
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring — and what to do about it.
Mar 30 · Engineering
The case for keeping the codebase small
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring — and what to do about it.
Mar 16 · Strategy
Build vs buy, ten years in
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring — and what to do about it.
Mar 2 · Hiring
On firing well
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring — and what to do about it.
2025
Dec 18 · Process
The year in review
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring.
Nov 30 · Design
Aesthetics is engineering
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring.
Oct 12 · Hiring
Promotions are a brand exercise
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring.
Sep 5 · Process
How to disagree at work
A look at why this pattern keeps recurring.