Avoid the trap of magical thinking
Magical thinking is a crutch for leaders who don’t know how (or don't want) to do their jobs.
Bjorg
Engineering Management. Digital Audio. Consulting.
Latest posts
The AI productivity gap
Why the productivity gains from AI are still small.
AI slop enters the workplace
If AI makes your life easier and someone else’s life harder, you are using it wrong.
The career development sweet spot
Career development and personal growth
The secret to getting promoted
Focus on building trust if you want to advance your career.
Autonomy and Clarity in Leadership Styles
There's no one right style of leadership. Use the right style of at the right time.
Why I won’t be “AI-First” in 2026
AI is a powerful tool, with tons of potential on the way, but being "AI-First" is not the right way to make use of it.
Fundamentals Still Matter
Despite the hype of AI and valuations of some companies that seem to have nothing to do with metrics of any sort, business fundamentals still matter.
Useful engineering management artifacts
When managing a growing organization, it can be useful to have certain document templates on hand. Here’s a collection of documents I find useful.
Engineer’s guide to recruiters
If you’ve worked in tech, you’ve probably had some experience with recruiters -- even in bear markets most of us get messages from recruiters. Let’s talk about how to make the most of these experiences.