Not to brag (well, maybe a little), but I’ve always gotten a lot of positive feedback about how much I’m able to get done in a limited amount of time. And I think there’s really one key secret I’ve learned throughout my work to accomplishing this, which I’m happy to share a bit more about….
Author: Dexter Sy
Dexter is an engineering manager at Synacy, a co-founder of ATeam Business Software Solutions, and founder of TechManagement.Life. He loves to share his experiences and thoughts on managing software teams and running businesses.
What To Do When Employees Leave
For the benefit of those who might be in the same spot and for my own reflection, here are some of the things I’ve so far learned about people leaving en masse.
The Internet’s Litmus Test
The COVID-19 pandemic dragging on for more than a year now has truly been a litmus test for the Internet, and it’s been great for driving change and healthy competition in a land that’s mostly for the taking.
What I’ve Learned From My Father
I’ve lost my father to COVID-19. It began in early February when he started to develop a fever. Ten days in, we finally convinced him to get swabbed. It turned out positive. We were not too worried at first – in spite of all the symptoms, he seemed to be doing very well for his…
What We Need To Remember About Empathy
I started TechManagement.Life with an article I originally posted on LinkedIn about empathy. Back then, I wrote that empathy is hard. I was at a pivotal point in my life where so many changes were happening – most notably my daughter Harper being born and, secondly, starting a new job after 12 years in my…
Build it right, build it fast, AND build it cheap
As with a lot of managers, I’ve lived my career by the QCD triangle – that is, quality, cost, and, delivery. If the term is not familiar, perhaps the old adage is – “build it right, fast, or cheap: pick two.” And I definitely still believe in this idea. There’s no better way to illustrate…