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Technical Women Are Software Managers

Johanna Rothman

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. Up until the mid-1980s, women comprised about 1/3 of the technical people I worked with. The idea of a code review or a design review?

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Why I Became a Software Engineer at Modus Create

Modus Create

I traveled to Morocco and got stuck there after my study abroad program in Copenhagen got canceled last spring. After interning at a wealth management firm, I began recruiting for sales and trading positions, which seemed like a happy medium. In other words, making big decisions and not knowing how technology works is bad for business.

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Complete Guide—Technical Program Manager Interview Questions & Answers

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

Have you been intrigued by the position of Technical Program Manager? But this doesn't mean you can't prepare for and ace your upcoming technical program manager interview. The best way to get ready is by reviewing some real TPM interview questions from some of the top tech companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, and more.

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How to Successfully Transition from Consulting to PM

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you've already decided you want to work closer to tech and are ready to start making the transition to PM, you're on the right page! Many companies have a bias towards PMs coming from a technical background.

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How to Successfully Transition from Consulting to PM

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

After working in consulting, many management consultants desire to exit into and work at a tech company. If you've already decided you want to work closer to tech and are ready to start making the transition to PM, you're on the right page! Many companies have a bias towards PMs coming from a technical background.

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Method to the Product Madness

The Product Guy

When you are doing this, position the information, data and reasons for the change or introduction of the product with the perspective of the audience you are presenting to. You can do this by immersing yourself in their processes and taking part in sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives and demos. About Terri Boshoff.

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Edmond Lau and Jean Hsu on engineering more leaders and better working relationships

Intercom, Inc.

As up and coming engineers in Silicon Valley, Jean Hsu and Edmond Lau long sought more influence and impact in their respective positions – but they couldn’t shake the feeling of being stuck. Many engineers feel like they must make a jump into management to lead. Their story isn’t uncommon. Leadership is a mindset, not a title.