An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management

by Will Larson

Be a facilitator, not a lecturer. Folks want to learn from each other more than they want to learn from a single presenter. Step back and facilitate.

As a leader, you can’t run from problems; engage ’em head-on.

Long term, I believe that your career will be largely defined by getting lucky and the rate at which you learn. I have no advice about luck, but to speed up learning I have two suggestions: join a rapidly expanding company, and make your peers your first team.