collaboration
12 articlesSynthesis merging: what happens after the first PR
Synthesis merging goes beyond conflict resolution. It is the creative act of integrating contributions into a coherent whole, making the combined result better
When Someone Else Contributes to Your Synthesis-Coded Project
Standard merge workflows break down for synthesis-coded projects. The adopt-and-adapt pattern provides a disciplined integration methodology that respects contr
From Tool to Team: Managing AI as Distributed Engineering
When you're running multiple AI sessions in parallel, you're not using a tool anymore — you're managing a team. The skills that matter shift accordingly.
Facilitating Team Communication by AI Prompting Humans! Introducing Daily Team Sync
Introducing Daily Team Sync, an open-source AI tool that generates personalized standup prompts for Slack to facilitate team communication without replacing hum
My Personal and Professional Values: Keys to Collaborative Success
Five core values that guide collaborative success: winning people over, shared purpose, teamwork, collective ownership, and finding goodness everywhere.
Why I Recommend Using Spike for Email, Instant Messaging, and Video Chat (Review)
A review of Spike, the email app that combines email, instant messaging, video chat, and calendar into one streamlined interface.
Template For Requesting an Outcome-Focused Meeting
An outcome-focused meeting request template that transforms meetings from time-consuming rituals into results-producing collaborations, with patterns and exampl
What I Learned During the Hacking Attacks of August 28, 2013
Lessons from the 2013 NYT domain hijacking on crisis leadership, human collaboration during emergencies, and technical disaster recovery with backup domains.
Benefits of Using IRC or Group Chat & Video Conference During Incident Management
Why technology teams should use IRC or group chat during incident management, with benefits for coordination, transparency, and post-incident analysis.
Build and maintain a cohesive leadership team
Why a cohesive, collaborative leadership team matters more than individual brilliance, with practical advice on building team cohesion.
Opinion on the Amazon S3 Outage; Checklist for Dealing with Outages
Communication checklists for during-incident and post-incident responses, with leadership principles on owning responsibility for outages.
7 Tips for Effective Email
Seven practical tips for effective email communication at work, covering highlighting recipients, avoiding sneaky BCCs, and reply-all etiquette.