John Nunemaker: Why AI rewards people who already have taste
John Nunemaker joins “The Hallway Track” to talk about how AI accelerates those who have already build their taste
philosophical
Give problems, not solutions
Don’t give engineers solutions. Give them problems.
Even if you’ve already solved it. Even if you can do it faster and quicker. Even if it seems simple. Even if there’s a time crunch.
One-on-ones are for people, not status updates
Use 1:1 meetings to create a human connection, not for status updates.
Why become an engineering manager?
Stepping into an engineering manager role can be scary, but the long term benefits to personal growth can be huge.
Are we having fun yet?
Engineering management can lean toward the serious and wrought, but always look for chances to inject fun and whimsy into the culture.
Save QA for when the fall is deadly
Putting engineers in control and responsibly for their own quality for as long as you can increases a sense of ownership and care.
A shared context is a manager’s first goal
As humans, we each have our own context and version of reality. Part of your job as a manager and leader is to make sure others know the world you’re carrying in yours.