About this newsletter

The Engineering Manager is written by James Stanier as a collection of thoughts, stories, and resources on the subject of engineering management.

It is intended to inform and entertain, providing hands-on tutorials for new managers, along with occasional book reviews, interviews, and articles that explore both the art and science of being an effective manager.

Years ago, when first becoming a manager in a technology company, James found the lack of resources alarming: how should he be doing his job? How will he know that he is succeeding? Just what exactly is a manager meant to be doing all day? That spawned the site, which in turn spawned the books.

This newsletter exists to serve the engineering community: from those that are managers or are wanting to become one, through to those just interested in the profession. We hope that it can have a positive impact on the day to day lives of the millions of engineers worldwide.

Getting in contact

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• The easiest way is to become a paid subscriber. Free subscribers get 12 articles a year, while paid subscribers get 24. Paid articles are often more personal, in-depth, and tailored to my subscriber base than those which are free.

• You can purchase one of my books. If you’re just getting into management, then there’s Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager. If you’re growing as a leader, then there’s Become a Great Engineering Leader. If remote work is your thing, then check out Effective Remote Work. DRM-free eBooks are available via the Pragmatic Bookshelf or physical copies can be sourced via other bookshops like Amazon.

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