#18 | Sunday reads for EMs
My favourite reads of the week to make your Sunday a little more inspiring.
👋 Hey, it’s Stephane. This is a new series in which every Sunday I share with you my favourite reads of the week. To accelerate your growth see: 50 Notion Templates | The EM’s Field Guide | CodeCrafters | Get Hired as an EM | 1:1 Coaching
Paid subscribers get 50 Notion Templates, The EM’s Field Guide, and access to the complete archive. Subscribe now.
How I Provide Technical Clarity to Non-Technical Leaders
tl;dr: Most staff engineers miss their highest-leverage opportunity: becoming the technical translator for leadership. If you’ve ever wondered why some engineers get promoted without trying, it’s because they perfect the art of giving VPs clear “yes/no” answers while keeping their technical paranoia to themselves.