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Turn Chaotic Reviews Into Clear Decisions
The write-then-meet framework for running great technical reviews
Jan 10 • Sidwyn Koh
Growth Takes Time
What you can do today if your career stalls
Nov 29, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh
The Art of Framing Discussions
How to make every discussion feel like progress
Nov 2, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh
Leveraging CARL Method in Behavioral Interviews
How to crush your next behavioral interview
Sep 20, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh and Austen McDonald
An Engineer's Guide to Influence (Part Two)
Six concrete tips on how to turn your ideas into reality
Sep 13, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh
An Engineer's Guide to Influence (Part One)
How to turn your ideas into reality – even without authority
Sep 6, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh
Project Prioritization Framework (What Should I Work On?)
A simple yet useful framework to rank projects
Aug 9, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh
How To Handle Strong Disagreements
A Simple Five-Step Process
Jul 5, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh
Leveling Up Hacks - Active Listening
Why active listening helps you level up - and how to start today.
Mar 1, 2025 • Sidwyn Koh and Anemari Fiser
How Public Speaking Accelerates Your Engineering Career
The skill that puts your technical expertise in the spotlight
Dec 14, 2024 • Sidwyn Koh and Fran Soto
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