I. M. Wright’s “Hard Code”
Eric Brechner
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An opinion column for developers. Brutally honest, no pulled punches.
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NOV 5, 2025
Good vibrations
When is your vibe important in business settings? What is the right vibe for interviews, crises, sharing bad news, and career conversations?
8 MIN
OCT 7, 2025
Natural consequences
Why do people often fail to learn from mistakes? As a leader or mentor, how do you ensure folks understand the consequences of their actions and improve?
9 MIN
SEP 8, 2025
Meet the new boss
How should you adapt to a new manager? What should you discuss at your first one-on-one?
10 MIN
JUN 3, 2025
Middle manager massacre (span sanity part deux)
How do you reduce middle managers without harming productivity or employee development? Which middle managers should you keep?
10 MIN
MAY 6, 2025
Can we agree on something? (SLAs)
Why do short clear SLAs improve your services, customer satisfaction, and life? How do you write and use an effective SLA?
10 MIN
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