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Handling Low Performers Without Becoming the Manager

A practical guide to protecting project outcomes when you don’t manage people

Feb 14 • Adler Hsieh

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Ownership Is Where Many Engineering Careers Stall

Why “doing your part” isn’t enough to reach senior level

Feb 9 • Adler Hsieh

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Why Accepting a Job Offer Is Riskier Than It Used to Be

How today’s job market quietly changed the risk of switching

Feb 1 • Adler Hsieh

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January 2026

Career Decision Consulting (1:1) for Software Engineers

Supporting your key career decisions

Jan 28 • Adler Hsieh

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"Should I Become a Manager?" Is the Wrong Question

How to think about the IC vs management decision without regret

Jan 25 • Adler Hsieh

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Why Asking Friends for Career Advice Backfires

Well-intended advice & comfort could quietly ruin decision quality

Jan 17 • Adler Hsieh

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December 2025

I Achieved Zero Goals in 2025 (And I’m Glad I Did 😄)

How failing helped me beat burnout

Dec 20, 2025 • Adler Hsieh

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This 3-Step Framework Helps Me Resolve 90% of Conflicts

A simple way to move teams from “we’re stuck” to clear decisions, without escalation.

Dec 14, 2025 • Adler Hsieh

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Technical Skill Isn’t Enough: You Need a Strategy to Become a Senior Engineer

The mindset and strategy shift that moves you to senior roles

Dec 6, 2025 • Adler Hsieh

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November 2025

I Failed a Major Project. Here Are the 11 Strategies I Was Missing.

Every Vision Needs a Strategy

Nov 24, 2025 • Adler Hsieh

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My 3-Step System to Build a Technical Roadmap in 2 Weeks

(Even If You Start With Chaos)

Nov 16, 2025 • Adler Hsieh

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Yes, Titles Matter, And It's Not in Your Control

Yes, titles matter, and unfortunately, they’re not always in your control.

Nov 12, 2025 • Adler Hsieh

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