About The Human Side of Tech

Why This Blog Exists

After years as an Engineering Manager, I've come to a simple realisation: projects rarely fail because of bad code. They stumble because of the human elements—misaligned expectations, poor stakeholder management, resistance to change, and communication breakdowns.

I created this blog to explore the interpersonal side of technical work. While we obsess over frameworks and programming languages, we often overlook the human dynamics that truly determine success.

My Motivation

This blog serves several purposes:

Giving back to the community that has given me so much. Our industry thrives on shared knowledge—from open source projects to technical tutorials. I want to contribute to this ecosystem by sharing insights on the human challenges in tech.

Creating tangible artifacts of thought. As an Engineering Manager, my work has become less concrete than when I was writing code daily. These articles allow me to crystallise my thinking and create something lasting.

Providing reassurance to engineers facing common challenges. If you've ever felt alone in your struggles with team dynamics, organisational change, or career uncertainty, these articles aim to show you're in good company.

What You'll Find Here

My articles focus on the often-overlooked human aspects of technical work:

• How to navigate team restructuring with resilience

• Techniques for managing stakeholder expectations

• Ways to maintain motivation during shifting priorities

• Strategies for distinguishing facts from speculation during change

• Methods for creating value that persists beyond immediate deliverables

Here, I share concrete experiences and practical approaches drawn from real engineering environments.

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Connect With Me

Beyond this blog, I offer one-on-one mentoring through MentorCruise, where I work with engineers who want to develop their interpersonal and change management skills or simply up their interviewing game.

Whether through these articles or direct mentoring, my goal is to help you navigate the human side of tech more effectively—because that's where the real magic (and challenges) happen.

Thanks for joining me on this journey.