April LeaThe Anti-Pattern that Sees the Disempowerment of Engineering Organisations EverywhereProduct Managers doubling as the gatekeepers of work in sprints is a tale as old as time itself…but is it worth it?4 min read·Jul 18, 2022--24--24
April LeaAutistic Women Exist. We Are Here.Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness day, and I want to talk a little bit about what autism awareness means for me.3 min read·Apr 1, 2022--1--1
April Lea5 Ways to Accommodate the Neurodiverse Workforce in 2022If 2020 and 2021 were the years the world began recognising and accepting neurodiversity then 2022 is the year we start including it in our…3 min read·Jan 13, 2022----
April LeaIt’s Time We Retire Player-Coach in Software EngineeringEnacting a player-coach model in software engineering is a guaranteed path to failure in 99% of scenarios, and this is why.3 min read·Dec 1, 2021--13--13
April LeaImposter Syndrome is Real, Stop Saying It Isn’tThis article is a response to the HBR article “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome”. The authors have valid points and it is…4 min read·Dec 1, 2021--1--1
April LeaDear New Engineering ManagerSo you’ve just been promoted to Engineering Manager — congratulations!4 min read·Nov 10, 2021----