Chris Norris“Tell me about yourself”“Tell me about yourself”. In my opinion this is the single worst way to start an interview with a candidate, but I see it done…1 min read·Nov 21, 2022----
Chris NorrisEngineering KPIsIn a previous blog post I talked about the dangers of using ‘velocity’ as a KPI for Engineering, but what are good alternatives?1 min read·Aug 26, 2022----
Chris NorrisThe Servant Leadership TrapWhile I will always bucket myself as someone who embraces servant leadership, I often see people neglect the ‘leadership’ part.1 min read·Jul 28, 2022----
Chris NorrisSlide decks are where information goes to dieSome of the most excruciating and wasteful time I’ve spent in my career is listening to presentations.2 min read·Apr 19, 2022----
Chris NorrisHow To Get A PromotionHere are my ‘must do’ steps to be on a solid path towards a promotion2 min read·Apr 13, 2022----
Chris NorrisEngineering EstimatesI have met 4 engineers in my 25-year career whose estimates I would trust.3 min read·Jun 4, 2021----
Chris NorrisInterns and new graduates — Keys to job search and interviewing successFor many students, looking for an internship or graduate employment may be their first time experiencing the interview process and…4 min read·Mar 22, 2021----
Chris NorrisOKRs — Common MistakesI’ve been asked a couple of times in the last week for advice on OKRs. I don’t consider myself to have mastered them but have seen some…2 min read·Jan 29, 2021----
Chris NorrisThe Stretch Goal ParadoxA great articulation of what I’ve experienced with “stretch goals” — they even call out the exact company (Yahoo) where I saw them have a…1 min read·Dec 26, 2020----
Chris NorrisHow To Write a Great Engineering ResumeI’ve looked at tens of thousands of engineering resumes over my career, and am still reviewing 10’s a week. There is one big mistake I see…2 min read·Aug 31, 2020----