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The EM Career Path: IC Again, Director, or Something Else?
The EM Career Path: IC Again, Director, or Something Else?

You’ve leveled up as a manager — now what? Exploring the forks in the road after engineering management.

From IC to EM: A Practical Transition Guide
From IC to EM: A Practical Transition Guide

Learn the real-world mindset shifts, frameworks, and habits that can help engineers step confidently into leadership roles.

How to Guide Architecture Without Being the Architect
How to Guide Architecture Without Being the Architect

Your job as an EM isn’t to design the systems yourself — it’s to create the environment where great architecture can emerge.

How to Build High-Impact Engineering Teams
How to Build High-Impact Engineering Teams

Insights into team culture, hiring, and technical direction that drives real product impact.

How to Run 1:1s That Engineers Actually Look Forward To
How to Run 1:1s That Engineers Actually Look Forward To

1:1s shouldn’t feel like status updates — they should feel like the most valuable 30 minutes of the week.

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