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December 2024

The Engineering Leader: 2024 in Review
Highlights, Stats, and What’s Next for 2025
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Rafa Páez
Design Patterns Are Tools, Not Rules—Use Them Wisely
Why Knowing When (and When Not) to Use Software Design Patterns Is Crucial
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Rafa Páez
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Managing Remote Teams Can Make You a Better Leader
Essential Lessons from Remote and Async Work — Actionable Insights for Remote Leaders
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Rafa Páez
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Level Up: A Software Engineer’s Guide to Accelerating Your Career
From Junior to Leader: Mistakes to Avoid, Key Decisions to Make, and Tips to Thrive at Every Stage
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Rafa Páez
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The Art of Acing Interviews
Why Even the Best Engineers and Leaders Fail Interviews—and How You Can Avoid the Same Fate
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Rafa Páez

November 2024

Principles Over Processes
Strong Principles—Not Rigid Processes—Are the Key to Thriving in a Fast-Moving Startup
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Rafa Páez
The Illusion of Shared Ownership
When Everyone’s Responsible, No One Is—and How to Take Back Control
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Rafa Páez
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Business Sense: A Transformative Skill for Engineers
And How Managers Can Help Develop This Essential Yet Underrated Skill for Engineers to Thrive
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Rafa Páez
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Is Poor Communication Sabotaging Your Career?
Learn How to Master Communication and Make It Your Competitive Advantage
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Rafa Páez

October 2024

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