An engineering guide describes how staff engineers on platform teams—who typically lack product managers, roadmaps, or revenue metrics—can identify what to build next. It categorizes signals into four sources: system-generated signals like crashes and cost data, plus signals from users, the organization, and the broader industry. The piece details methods such as analyzing postmortem patterns and scrutinizing cloud costs and vendor contracts to surface opportunities.
sujithjay.com
· 2026-09-28
Google has published the schedule for its October 28-29 Android Dev Summit, listing Android 18 alongside a mention of upcoming 'powerful new graphics features.' The event will include an Android leadership keynote covering recent features and updates, plus tracks on AI, Android XR, app foundations, and developer tools.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-28
Organizational psychologist Dr. André Martin has published a book titled 'Collective Confidence: The Winning Formula of the World's Best Teams,' offering guidance on building resilient teams. He shares five key insights drawn from the book on how teams can perform well under pressure.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-27
An Entrepreneur contributor and author of 'The Authority Advantage' argues that books, keynotes and courses generate value mainly through indirect channels—faster client conversion, referrals, partnerships and pricing power—rather than through royalties, speaking fees or enrollment revenue. The piece frames this as a shift from being an 'operator with something to sell' to an 'authority with something to teach.'
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-25
A new report finds that many workers are overstating how much they actually use artificial intelligence tools at work, largely to satisfy employer expectations. The data indicates that as pressure to adopt AI grows, employees' trust in leadership's guidance on AI issues is declining.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-25
Commentary highlights that as audiences increasingly discount work they suspect was produced by AI, the ability to present and speak in public well is becoming a more valuable differentiator for careers. Strong communicators are seen as more competent and leader-like, and some research suggests delivery can matter more than content itself.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-25
A roundup identifies ten business books being released this fall that address topics including collaborating with AI, leadership, ambition, teamwork, and knowing when to quit. The list frames these titles as challenging conventional workplace assumptions amid rapid changes in how people work.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-25
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that high organizational standards function less as a tool for competitive achievement and more as a protective filter, screening out misaligned hires, partnerships and habits before they create costly friction. The author, drawing on experience in multiple executive roles, advises leaders to set clear behavioral and communication expectations early and raise them as the company scales.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-24
A report examines how business leaders are increasingly using AI tools to draft communications, memos and messages more quickly and polish their delivery. It warns that heavy reliance on these tools can leave executives unable to explain or defend the substance of what they've put out under their own name.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-24
Microsoft has appointed Vice Chair and President Brad Smith to head its communications operations, succeeding longtime comms chief Frank Shaw, who is departing after more than 17 years at the company. Brent Colburn will serve as interim communications leader reporting to Smith during the transition, with Shaw staying on to advise both.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-24
An entrepreneur and technology executive describes a framework for maintaining clear decision-making during emergencies, citing a personal experience on Mount Kilimanjaro when his wife lost her eyesight from altitude sickness. He outlines habits including training the mind to perform under pressure, accepting hard realities quickly, and taking time to recover and reflect after a crisis passes.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-24
An entrepreneur and former teacher writes that principles she used in the classroom now guide how she runs her team, distinguishing 'kindness' from mere 'niceness' in leadership. She argues that kindness means giving honest feedback and clear expectations to help people grow, while niceness only protects feelings temporarily. She also frames personal boundaries as a form of kindness that preserves a leader's judgment and energy.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-24
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