You’ll need fewer people writing code. That doesn't mean fewer engineers.
At the start of the year, a CEO asked me whether AI means they’ll need fewer engineers, and I could not answer with confidence. A year of conversations with CTOs, heads of engineering and principal engineers later, the picture is clearer. Fewer people will spend their days writing code, but the engineers who see the whole solution and own the outcome are now worth more. We explore what’s changing, from harness engineering to the big banks, and what it means for who you hire.
The Corporate Alumni Trap - Why the Obvious Hire Often Isn't
For growing, mid-market businesses, hiring a leader from a large corporate background sometimes seems like the "obvious hire," but often leads to appointments being unwound within a year. The key to success isn't the familiar logo on a CV, but the portability of talent: understanding whether a candidate's previous job actually maps onto the new role. We explore three essential tests - covering "hands-on" definition, team inheritance, and the relationship between governance and pace - to properly qualify executive talent before you hire.
Tech Credibility vs People Leadership: Finding the Unicorn That Doesn’t Exist
Hiring tech leaders isn’t about chasing mythical unicorns. It’s about clarity: defining what matters most, balancing technical credibility with people leadership, and aligning internally before you search.