Enterprise Language Coaching for Tech Companies

From developer to founder: What I learned

For developers looking to become entrepreneurs, the transition often feels rife with uncertainty. Here are some things I learned at Microconf 2018 that helped me overcome some of that uncertainty.

Without soft skills, technical education is stuck in the past

In the old days, an engineer needed to understand what was asked—and deliver. Today, that same engineer is connected to a fluid network of many people with complex and varying demands.

Leadership lessons from a developer

How I stopped being awful at managing

Hard skills or soft skills?: a chicken-or-the-egg situation

"There are significant business costs when leaders rely too heavily on hard skills and fail to use soft skills, such as empathy, during a crisis."

You’re doing scrum wrong, and here’s how to fix it

By focusing all of your energy on estimation, burn-down charts, and velocity, while ignoring the first principles of reflection, experimentation, and continuous improvement, you have effectively become the opposite of agile.

Lingo Livers volunteer for the pursuit of lifelong learning

"This was not only a great way to bond with our team and get away from the grind of work, but a way to make a difference in someone’s day." - Aline Du, BDR

Write code humans can understand

Being a programmer isn't just about writing code, but writing good and maintainable code.

Staying motivated in your learning journey

The first stages of learning a new language are often exciting and challenging for students. However, over time, it may feel like their skills have reached a stall period, commonly referred to as a “plateau”.

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