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Turn Chaotic Reviews Into Clear Decisions
The write-then-meet framework for running great technical reviews
Jan 10
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Sidwyn Koh
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Make Hard Choices Easy to Understand
Clarify tradeoffs with one simple trick
Dec 21, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Mastering Communication (Part 1 of 4)
How to Deliver Value Every Time
Dec 13, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Growth Takes Time
What you can do today if your career stalls
Nov 29, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
11
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An Engineer's Guide to Influence (Part Two)
Six concrete tips on how to turn your ideas into reality
Sep 13, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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An Engineer's Guide to Influence (Part One)
How to turn your ideas into reality – even without authority
Sep 6, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Playing The Long Game (Deb Liu, ex-Facebook VP & Ancestry CEO)
Lessons from six years without a promotion, raising three kids, and surviving cancer.
Aug 23, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Deb Liu
22
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Work-Life Balance Slows Careers (E9 Engineer, ex-Meta)
Working harder DOES get you there faster — at a cost.
Jul 12, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Philip Su
121
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How To Handle Strong Disagreements
A Simple Five-Step Process
Jul 5, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Leveling Up Hacks - Think Ten Steps Ahead
One simple habit that's accelerated the careers of top ICs.
Apr 19, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Leveling Up Hacks - Active Listening
Why active listening helps you level up - and how to start today.
Mar 1, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
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Anemari Fiser
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Leveling Up Hacks - Take A Step Back
A crucial skill to learn if you want to level up fast
Feb 9, 2025
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Sidwyn Koh
11
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