How do you improve your chances of success? Why consider luck when evaluating people and situations?Eric Brechner

Why are awareness posters, training, and trinkets mostly ineffective? How do you convert these campaigns into action?Eric Brechner

How does responding immediately provide you with essential slack time? How can eschewing prioritization help you prioritize?Eric Brechner

When a project has multiple leaders, how do you quickly make aligned decisions that stick? Who has final say without abusing that power?Eric Brechner

How do you pay off technical debt before a catastrophic failure? How do you convince management to invest the time?Eric Brechner

How do you expand and utilize your network to land a new role you love? Why is applying online so unlikely to succeed for an experienced engineer?Eric Brechner

What skills should engineers develop? How should hiring manager prioritize candidates?Eric Brechner

How do you estimate deliverables, prioritize assignments, design solutions, choose implementations, and verify requirements when there’s no authoritative source to tell you the right thing to do and the right way to do it? What do you do when the experts disagree?Eric Brechner

How do you engage with your manager and peers when you're no longer the boss? Should you be the boss again?Eric Brechner

Is getting an advanced degree worth the time, effort, and cost? Does the university you choose matter?Eric Brechner

As a middle manager, how do you create a plan in a week that pleases the management chain above you (and partners), the staff below you (including multiple teams), and your own desires for influence and impact? When are three plans better than one?Eric Brechner

What is matrix management? Given its awful track record, why does it persist and how can you avoid it?Eric Brechner

When your company switches to discretionary time off, how much vacation should you take? What if my manager or team judges me about using too much or too little vacation?Eric Brechner

How do you drive cross-org initiatives successfully without leaving a trail of resentment? What is the hidden power of the initiative driver?Eric Brechner

Why do many engineers hate office politics yet can't avoid it? How can you navigate and master office politics while maintaining your integrity and sanity?Eric Brechner

What are the three key questions an interview answers? How do you best prepare, introduce yourself, solve design and code problems, answer behavioral questions, and reflect after an interview?Eric Brechner

How can you overcome imposter syndrome and act with integrity and authenticity until you finally know what you’re doing? What makes others listen to you and accept your leadership?Eric Brechner

What are the pros and cons of pair programming? When is it valuable?Eric Brechner

In what situations should you disclose your disability (or not)? How do ensure you receive accommodations and respectful treatment?Eric Brechner

How do you respond to a crisis that involves executives and maybe mass media? What steps can you take to stay calm and engage the right people?Eric Brechner