Coaching Document Leadership Part-Time VPE 
James Shore
AUGUST 19, 2024
Back in April , I posted the new career ladder I was planning to introduce at OpenSesame, which I’ve joined as VP of Engineering. We rolled it out in July, so now’s a good time to share what we’ve learned so far. PDF) Culture Changes The purpose of the new career ladder is to help change the engineering culture at OpenSesame.
James Shore
MAY 5, 2024
In my new role as VP of Engineering , there was one question I was dreading more than any other: “How are you measuring productivity?” I need to be accountable for engineering productivity. I was to present mine to the full Leadership team at the end of April. Substitute leadership.” I can’t fault the question.
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James Shore
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Provide training, coaching, and other ways for people to get help without feeling judged. If not, you can hire consultants. Continuous improvement is an integral part of Agile, so shouldn’t you kaizen your way to Agile in the first place? If you have a document-oriented culture, kaizen will help you streamline your documents.
James Shore
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Continuous improvement is an integral part of being Agile, so shouldn’t you kaizen your way to Agile in the first place? If you have a document-oriented culture, kaizen will help you streamline your documents. Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. The VP liked what I had to say.
Gitprime
AUGUST 15, 2019
With an eye on the long-term health of our teams, our engineers, and our companies, that latter responsibility is at least as critical as the products we deliver. Our panelists offered their insights into how to mark the continuous journey of a software engineer between the big promotions. He started writing one simple document.
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