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How to Effectively Advocate for Technical Debt Management

Approaching technical debt as an Engineering vs Product problem is a common fatal mistake. Learn collaborative strategies for effective technical debt advocacy that unite teams around shared business outcomes.

June 16, 2025 · 8 min · Skyler Lemay

Serendipitous Collaboration in Unlikely Places

How a simple Slack channel evolved into a safe space for creative collaboration and supportive learning.

December 30, 2020 · 2 min · Skyler Lemay

High Notification Rates and Psychological Safety: Decreasing the Learning Curve

How frequent team communication and psychological safety combine to accelerate learning and reduce friction.

December 22, 2020 · 4 min · Skyler Lemay

You Can't Have Empathy without Active Listening

How active listening creates genuine connections and practical tools to improve communication equity in meetings.

December 15, 2020 · 3 min · Skyler Lemay

What Mistakes did you Make This Sprint?

Transform empty retrospectives into learning opportunities by creating safe spaces to discuss risks and mistakes.

December 11, 2020 · 3 min · Skyler Lemay