Balancing Merit and Diversity: Navigating DEI and Race/Gender-Blind Strategies in Hiring

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In the contemporary hiring landscape, organizations face the crucial challenge of choosing between diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) affirmative actions and gender-blind, race-blind hiring strategies. This choice significantly influences not only the makeup of the workforce but also its potential to innovate and solve problems. The blog post "Balancing Merit and Diversity: Navigating DEI and… Continue reading Balancing Merit and Diversity: Navigating DEI and Race/Gender-Blind Strategies in Hiring

Featured in Cracking The Growth Code podcast

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Title of Podcast: "Cracking The Growth Code" Episode 26 with Ashik UzzamanHost: Matt ZembruskiGuest: Ashik Uzzaman, a seasoned engineering leader with over two decades of experienceKey Topics:* Transition from coding to leadership* Building expansive distributed systems* Fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and diversity* Leading resilient teams aligned with technological and business innovations* Effective stakeholder… Continue reading Featured in Cracking The Growth Code podcast

Navigating the Waves of Change: Reflecting on Two Decades in Software Engineering

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In the ever-evolving landscape of software engineering, each new trend often feels like a revolution, reshaping how we think about and interact with technology. As a seasoned professional in this dynamic field, I've witnessed first-hand several such transformations, each paving the way for the next. The current buzz around Generative AI is no exception, reminding… Continue reading Navigating the Waves of Change: Reflecting on Two Decades in Software Engineering

Clean Agile: Back to Basics by Robert C. Martin

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I recently finished the book Clean Agile: Back to Basics by Robert C. Martin and found it a great refresher for me. The author, also popularly known as Uncle Bob, returns to the core of Agile software development, two decades since its conception. Agile, a term now often buried under corporate certifications and diluted interpretations, is brought… Continue reading Clean Agile: Back to Basics by Robert C. Martin

Twin Health Raised $50M in Series D Funding

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I am glad to share with you that Twin Health has secured $50 million in funding for it's AI-driven personalized healthcare tech that aims to prevent and reverse chronic health diseases like diabetes. I joined after the Series C fundraising about couple of years back when the US operation was in its infancy. Now it's… Continue reading Twin Health Raised $50M in Series D Funding

‘Enabling ICs to Move into Management Roles’ with Ashik Uzzaman

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I was recently hosted at Beyond The Code podcast by Kovid Batra where we discussed various leadership topics including moving individual contributors to management roles. Hope you find this useful. Check out the full episode here! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtho3h5CSQY Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/440NrRtHD2pdW78K4irlbY?si=50ee7101941845ac Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/beyond-the-code-by-typo/id1718883620?i=1000638348956 YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dtho3h5CSQY Typo Website Blog: https://typoapp.io/blog/enabling-ics-to-move-into-management-roles-with-ashik-uzzaman-director-of-engineering-at-twin-health/ Medium Blog: https://medium.com/@typoapp/enabling-ics-to-move-into-management-roles-with-ashik-uzzaman-director-of-engineering-at-twin-9f554ac2edb3

Common Types of Hidden Biases

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As we navigate through the 2023 Performance Review Cycle, it's a pivotal time to reflect on the subtle yet significant hurdles that can skew our assessments. Whether we're drafting performance evaluations, offering feedback, or engaging with potential candidates, it's crucial to acknowledge the myriad biases that lurk beneath the surface of our decision-making processes. These… Continue reading Common Types of Hidden Biases

The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg

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I finished the book The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann a few weeks ago. This morning I met the author Bob Burg as part of the Kona's Manager Book Club Meetup. This wonderful book presents an alternative perspective on achieving success in business and life. Contrary to… Continue reading The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg

Started my youtube leadership channel

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With 23 years of industry experience behind me, I'm eager to share my leadership journey with a broader audience. It all started with this blog, and it has now transformed into Leader's Whiteboard, my YouTube channel. This marks the inception of a comprehensive series, and I warmly invite you to embark on this journey with… Continue reading Started my youtube leadership channel