1How do I transition from 80% coding to 80% leading without losing technical edge?
2Should I pursue the management track or the Staff/Principal IC path?
3How do I influence architectural decisions without direct authority?
4How to balance hands-on coding with AI-assisted development (Copilot, Cursor)?
5How do I run effective technical design reviews and RFCs?
6When should I code myself vs delegate to the team?
7How to mentor juniors while still delivering my own technical work?
8How do I build visibility and credibility as a technical leader?
9How to handle disagreements with senior engineers on technical direction?
10What does 'technical leadership' actually look like day-to-day?
1Set me up for success in my first 90 days as engineering manager!
2How do I run 1:1s that people actually value and look forward to?
3How to handle underperformers, and when is it time to let someone go?
4How do I adopt AI tooling in my team responsibly and measure impact?
5What productivity metrics should I track without micromanaging?
6How to give feedback that actually changes behavior?
7How do I balance delivery pressure with team wellbeing?
8There's no teamwork. My team is a bunch of individuals. How to fix it?
9How do I partner effectively with my Product Manager (Product Trios)?
10Am I destined for management track or should I return to IC?
1How do I shift from operational firefighting to strategic thinking?
2Help me deliver 80%+ of the roadmap consistently!
3How do I set up DORA metrics and actually use them to improve delivery?
4How to restructure teams for scale? (Team Topologies, Conway's Law)
5How do I connect OKRs from company level down to team tasks?
6How to reduce Time to Value and boost flow efficiency?
7How do I drive AI adoption at org level to boost efficiency without chaos?
8How to run performance reviews and create development plans people love?
9Help me create career frameworks that make people learn and grow!
10How to communicate engineering value to non-technical executives?
1How do I define and measure success in engineering? Mission, KPIs, metrics.
2How to build and execute technology strategy aligned with business goals?
3How do I prepare engineering for due diligence (M&A, Series A/B/C)?
4How to structure engineering budget and headcount planning?
5How do I evaluate and govern AI adoption at enterprise level?
6How to build engineering culture that scales beyond 50+ people?
7How to build hiring pipeline, talent assessment, and learning programs?
8How to communicate with the board about technology investments?
9How do I balance product roadmap vs technical debt paydown?
10How to handle major platform rewrite or modernization decisions?
1How do I build trust and real alignment with engineering teams?
2How to set up effective Product Trios (PM + EM + Designer)?
3How do I prioritize when every stakeholder wants something different?
4How to measure product success beyond shipping features?
5How do I balance discovery time vs delivery pressure with engineering?
6How to write requirements that engineers actually understand and use?
7How do I leverage AI for faster product discovery and user research?
8How to have productive technical debt conversations with engineering?
9How do I influence roadmap when I don't control engineering capacity?
10How to shorten Time to Value and speed up feature adoption?
1How do I negotiate a promotion or salary raise effectively?
2Help me find a new job opportunity without burning bridges.
3Interview dry run: prepare me for senior/executive interviews!
4How to handle a toxic relationship with my manager?
5I have imposter syndrome in my leadership role. How to overcome it?
6How to manage work-life balance when everything feels urgent?
7Should I leave my company or try to fix things from inside?
8How do I recover from burnout while keeping my job?
9I was passed over for promotion. What now?
10How do I build my personal brand and industry visibility?