Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
A practical Clean Code book summary covering nine lessons on naming, functions, tests, refactoring, comments, errors, and maintainable software.
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Turn the Ship Around!: A Must-Read for Any Leader
Seven practical lessons from Turn the Ship Around on intent-based leadership, distributed control, competence, clarity, and building leaders at every level.
Product Management Disaster: 7 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Lessons
A product management disaster case study: seven Bradley Fighting Vehicle lessons about scope creep, testing, stakeholder pressure and evidence-based trade-offs.
Job Application Process: 7 Powerful ATS Fixes
Improve the job application process with seven practical ATS fixes covering shorter forms, structured résumés, accessibility, privacy and communication.
Man on a burning Platform
Seven leadership lessons from the burning platform metaphor: create honest urgency, preserve agency, build capability, and offer a credible path forward.
What to Ask Your Mentor in the First Meeting: 15 Powerful Questions
Plan a productive mentor first meeting with 15 thoughtful questions that build trust, clarify expectations, set goals and create a lasting relationship.
Mobile First or Mobile Only? 7 Product Strategy Tests
Use seven practical tests to choose a mobile first strategy or a mobile-only product without excluding important users, workflows or accessibility needs.
Non-Exclusive Royalty-Free Contracts: 7 Business Benefits
Non-exclusive royalty-free contracts can lower software costs, speed delivery, and clarify usage rights. Learn the benefits, risks, and essential clauses.
Single Question Hiring Test: A Simple Approach That Worked
A single question hiring test based on real work simplified recruitment, revealed job-relevant skills and made the selection process easier to scale.