Edmond LauThe Role of a CTO at Early-Stage StartupsHave you ever wondered what the CTO role is really at early-stage startups? Are you fascinated by joining a startup as one?Jul 6Jul 6
Edmond LauChicken Noodle SoupThis is a four-part receipt to make my Chicken Noodle Soup. Almost everything to make this soup is homemade. It is roughly two days from…Mar 2Mar 2
Edmond LauStop These Hiring PracticesRecruiting and selecting top talent is a challenging task. A positive candidate experience benefits current hiring endeavors and sets the…Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
Edmond LauManagers to Rethink Workforce Planning StrategiesWith the market downturn, this is a good time for managers to do a retrospective of their workforce planning over the last few years.May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
Edmond LauVelocity vs DORA MetricsIn the context of software engineering, let’s talk about why Velocity is an unhealthy metric to measure and why DORA metrics are better.Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Edmond LauAnother thing to consider is that as a Staff level engineer, we expect the person to be capable of…Good managers have ways to track these things, but it does take time and effort on top of daily responsibilities.Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
Edmond LauRecommended book library for software engineersI have been leading and building new software engineering teams and organizations for over a decade. I often recommend additional reading…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Edmond LauProductivity Tip: EmailTry this productivity tip out on Friday this week.Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Edmond LauFocus on Impacts, not EffortsWhat does it mean to focus on impacts and not efforts? Work and professional life are essentially a marathon, not a sprint. So we should…May 28, 20222May 28, 20222
Edmond LauConfessions of a WorkaholicWhat work-life balance means to a workaholic?Apr 16, 2022Apr 16, 2022