Archive - The Imperfect Leader

Copilot for Managers?

Much like AI came for artists first, it might affect the Manager role quicker than we think.

Aug 18, 2023 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

July 2023

Are you checking your top two transactions?

Short edition today, because not everything needs to be a ten page essay.

Jul 28, 2023 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

Head of Engineering vs VP vs CTO

In my previous issue I went over entry-level leadership roles. Today I’ll try to disambiguate the three most common senior ones.

Jul 21, 2023 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

Imperfect #15: Team Lead vs EM vs Tech Lead

The meaning of each entry-level leadership position is subject to much debate. Having had them all myself, I’ll share what they mean to me and who I…

Jul 14, 2023 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

Imperfect #14: How to map dependencies

Avoiding the distributed monolith antipattern requires great situational awareness. Today we go over what that means, how architecture reviews can help…

Jul 7, 2023 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

June 2023

April 2023

Imperfect #10: Can AI replace me?

AI is changing software engineering. But can it replace a manager?

Apr 28, 2023 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

October 2022

Imperfect #9 - Why and when to code as a manager

Keeping our skills sharp without blocking anyone

Oct 14, 2022 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

March 2022

Imperfect #8: Team Performance Basics

Successful team, successful manager.

Mar 4, 2022 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

February 2022

Imperfect #7 - Managing with war next door

A message for managers of people who are affected by the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces

Feb 25, 2022 •

Pedro Gil Carvalho

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