This is the space where I share what I'm learning, my book notes and articles.

I'm writing a book about the non-technical behaviors and mental models that help software engineers create real business value.

If you're:

  • a software engineer interested in learning how to apply these ideas to grow your career, or
  • a manager who struggles with this on your team and finds yourself saying things like, "People don't understand what truly delivers value to the company; they think code is the most important thing in the world",

I'd love to chat or share the beta version of the book with you when it's ready. Please reach out at leomaxfyi [at] gmail.com.

Long term, I'm interested in learning about social and impact driven businesses. Do you have any good recommendations on what I should read next? Talk to me at leomaxfyi [at] gmail.com.

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