The Feedback Loop: Beyond Status Updates in 1:1s
·Carlos Corrêa da Silva
If your 1:1s feel like a status report, you're missing the most valuable opportunity for growth. Learn how to shift from tactical updates to strategic feedback.
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Managing Signals
Notes on engineering management, people context, and performance reviews — written by an Engineering Manager.
The Hidden Cost of Managing Engineers Without Context
·Carlos Corrêa da Silva
Most management problems don’t appear suddenly. They accumulate quietly when context is lost, signals are missed, and decisions rely on memory instead of evidence.
Read article →Why 1:1 Notes Fail When They’re Just Meeting Summaries
·Carlos Corrêa da Silva
Most 1:1 notes are transcripts of meetings. Useful in the moment, useless over time. What managers actually need is signal, not summaries.
Read article →Performance Reviews Fail When You Rely on Memory
·Carlos Corrêa da Silva
Most performance reviews fail because managers try to remember six months of work. The solution isn't better memory: it's better systems for capturing context as it happens.
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