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The Best Code is the Code You Delete (TLP 2026w4)
In this episode, I dive into why the most radical act in modern engineering isn't adding more features, but having the courage to take them away. I explore the philosophy of reduction: from the…
Vibe Coding is the new RAD (TLP 2026w3)
In this episode, I dive into the "Vibe Coding" phenomenon and why it’s essentially the modern rebirth of Rapid Application Development (RAD). Drawing parallels between the drag-and-drop era of Visual…
How to Interview Team Leads with The 20 Question Scorecard (TLP 2026w2)
Stop gambling on your leadership hires. Use a data-driven system to find the right fit. When hiring a Team Lead or Tech Lead, technical excellence is only half the story. The real challenge lies in…
Stop waiting for the encouragement of others (TLP 2026w1)
Kick off 2026 by reclaiming your agency. In this first episode of the year, I explore why waiting for external validation is the ultimate silent killer of leadership momentum. I dive into the…
2025 recap and 2026 predictions (TLP 2025w52)
This episode of The Tech Leader Podcast provides a comprehensive look at the shifting tides of the global tech and political landscape as we transition into 2026. After a remarkably accurate set of…
Channel update (TLP 2025w49)
A brief channel update for the Tech Leader Pro podcast. Show notes are here: https://techleader.pro/a/719-Channel-update-(TLP-2025w49) Keywords: leadership, tech, leader, team, management,…
The benefits of a harsh mentor (TLP 2025w48)
Modern leadership advice is obsessed with psychological safety and encouragement. But in this episode, I argue that this consensus is making future leaders soft. To achieve true excellence and build…
The Illusion of Control (TLP 2025w47)
We often believe we are the ones pulling the levers, but how many of those levers are actually connected to anything? In this episode, I explore the concept of the "Placebo Button" - mechanically…
Emotion is the enemy of reason (TLP 2025w46)
In this episode, I dive into the psychology of high-stakes leadership. When a team is failing to deliver and stress levels are red-lining, a leader’s reaction can either save the project or sink the…
Your Bias Is Ruining Your Life (Here Is Why) (TLP 2025w45)
Are you holding yourself back? In this episode, we explore how ancient survival instincts have morphed into modern "irrational fears." Bias is no longer keeping us safe from predators; it is keeping…
AI supply chain attacks (TLP 2025w44)
In this episode, I discuss how all software is vulnerable to supply chain attacks, but I argue that AI is uniquely at risk. I explain that a traditional supply chain attack works by compromising the…
Task based management (TLP 2025w43)
Although I typically advocate against micromanagement, I have recently found it necessary to revert to task-based management to support some young leaders on my team who are struggling with…
Returning to long form writing with Vom Tag (TLP 2025w42)
I'm happy to announce a new side project called Vom Tag, which is my return to long-form blog writing. The name, which is German for "From the Roof" or "High Guard," comes from an aggressive medieval…
Discomfort fosters personal growth (TLP 2025w41)
I want you to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable on a regular basis. Let me explain why. I believe you need to regularly do something that makes you feel uncomfortable, because comfort…
Using Google Gemini to summarize the daily news (TLP 2025w40)
In this episode I will show you how I use Google Gemini to summarize the news headlines for me each morning, so I don’t have to. I was unhappy with the quality of mainstream news in my country,…
Understanding Conway's Law (TLP 2025w39)
In this episode I will explain Conway’s Law, and leadership strategies we can employ to avoid it. Conway's Law is the principle articulated by computer scientist Melvin Conway in 1967, which states…
Life in the Long Tail (TLP 2025w38)
Most content online, including this episode, exists in a Long Tail of unpopular content that contains most of the material online. Let me explain. In this episode, I explore the concept of the "Long…
The greatest threat to AI adoption is hallucinations (TLP 2025w37)
The greatest threat to widespread adoption of AI is human users witnessing AI hallucinations. Let me explain what this is, and how we might prevent it. This episode identifies AI hallucinations as…
Scrum story point estimates are a failure (TLP 2025w36)
While noble in intent, story point estimates from Scrum have been a failure in our industry. Let me explain why. Notes and subscription links are here:…
A critique of the Amazon Leadership Principles (TLP 2025w35)
In this episode I will review the list of leadership principles published by Amazon. Notes and subscription links are here:…
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