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People Skills

NLP Meta-Model

3 minute read

A neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) tool designed to enhance communication by addressing its deletions, distortions, and generalizations.

Effective Communication

2 minute read

The way we communicate with other people has a big impact on the effectiveness of the message we want to deliver.

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Personal Development

The Ivy Lee Method for Managing Priorities

3 minute read

A productivity method that consists of listing the six most crucial tasks to accomplish the next day and working through each in order of importance.

Production x Production Capability

2 minute read

The P/PC Balance is a concept first introduced by Stephen Covey, and a key principle for achieving effectiveness and long-term success.

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Software Engineering

Code Kata

less than 1 minute read

Code Kata is a programming exercise that helps software developers improve their coding skills through practice.

DEFCON Process

2 minute read

An established protocol to guide deployment routines.

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SWE Management

Software Engineering Team Size

3 minute read

A collection of valuable insights about how to size software engineering teams, a core principle of organizational design in tech companies.

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People Management

Taking Notes of One-on-ones

3 minute read

Taking notes of one-on-one meetings is an important step to support the growth of your direct reports and help you keep track of it.

Different Types of Schedules

2 minute read

There is this great article, “Maker’s schedule, manager’s schedule”, written by Paul Graham, that covers the differences between the schedules of makers (whi...

Stewardship Delegation

1 minute read

A delegation approach focused on results that establishes up-front mutual understanding and commitment regarding expectations in five areas: desired results,...

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DevOps

What is Continuous Delivery?

2 minute read

Continuous Delivery is a DevOps technical practice that lets us make changes into production quickly and reliably. Let’s recap its principles and foundations.

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Personal

Becoming a Toastmaster

1 minute read

This month I joined the Toastmasters International organization to pursue my development in communication and leadership. I joined the Nós Toastmasters Club,...

Welcome!

less than 1 minute read

Welcome to my new homepage and blog. This site is hosted in my GitHub, built with Jekyll and Reverie as theme.

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Management

Production x Production Capability

2 minute read

The P/PC Balance is a concept first introduced by Stephen Covey, and a key principle for achieving effectiveness and long-term success.

The 5 Trademarks of Agile Organizations

3 minute read

The Five Trademarks of Agile Organizations is a great article shared by McKinsey & Company, that I discovered when studying Cloud & DevOps: Continuou...

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Performance Management

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Leadership

Effective Communication

2 minute read

The way we communicate with other people has a big impact on the effectiveness of the message we want to deliver.

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Team Management

Software Engineering Team Size

3 minute read

A collection of valuable insights about how to size software engineering teams, a core principle of organizational design in tech companies.

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Books

How the World Really Works

less than 1 minute read

Today I finished reading How the World Really Works, a reading recommendation I received from a Bill Gates recommended reading video and I became really inte...

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Self-Management

The Ivy Lee Method for Managing Priorities

3 minute read

A productivity method that consists of listing the six most crucial tasks to accomplish the next day and working through each in order of importance.

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Personal Finance

The Habit of Saving

2 minute read

The habit of consistently saving a part of what you earn is a fundamental principle of most, if not all, approaches to building wealth.

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Random

Deceptive Design

1 minute read

Deceptive design, also known as dark patterns, is a practice where a website or app uses some trick to take advantage of you; to make you do something you ot...

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Learning

The Shu-Ha-Ri Way of Learning

2 minute read

Shu-Ha-Ri is a Japanese martial art concept that we use to describe the stages of learning.

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Lean Software

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Coding

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Mentoring

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Coaching

NLP Meta-Model

3 minute read

A neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) tool designed to enhance communication by addressing its deletions, distortions, and generalizations.

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Tech Industry

Reasons People Get Laid Off

4 minute read

A summary of the HBR.org article 5 Reasons People Get Laid Off, by Marlo Lyons.

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