Doug SkinnerThe #1 Mistake Leaders MakeIn todays society, we have a boss problem. Too many people are more concerned with being a boss than with being a leader. The fascination…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
Doug SkinnerExpressive WritingI recently finished reading The Post of Writing It Down by Allison Fallon, and after letting the ideas and my notes percolate for a few…Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
Doug SkinnerHow not to measure developer productivityEveryone in a management role within software development knows that it is hard to track exactly how productive software engineers are…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
Doug SkinnerDon’t criticize, condemn, or complain.A perfect example of human nature in action is that of a wrongdoer blaming everyone but themselves. We are all like that…Feb 12, 2021Feb 12, 2021
Doug SkinnerCreate with credibilityCreative people constantly struggle with imposter syndrome. We are worried about fitting in with our peers, being good enough at what we…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Doug SkinnerinThe StartupA Story of When Tech Debt Is OkayAs a newly minted software engineer, one of the first things you encounter is likely to be the concept of Tech Debt. It can take many…Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
Doug SkinnerEstimating TimeI’ve had many jobs, titles, and teams in the last few years. I’ve often had the task of estimating how long a task will take. I’ve almost…Nov 11, 20182Nov 11, 20182