Jeremy Brown
Thoughts about leading engineering teams, building products, technology and other random interests.

My Latest Articles

Oct
17
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My Vision for Product Teams

Engaged product teams continuously creating impactful outcomes by learning and making decisions through their weekly interactions with users.
2 min read
Sep
26
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I tried working in VR (so you don't have to!)

Things were pretty sucky initially. I can now sit in my spaceship and type away for a couple hours on a newsletter post with chilled beats.
7 min read
Sep
19
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A Manifesto for Building High Performing Cross-Functional Teams

Teams get work done and are the fundamental building block in organisations. Team experiences determines engagement.
4 min read
Sep
05
Two people around a wall with stickie notes on it

Open Space Technology: A Change Mechanism for Teams of All Sizes

Imagine turning the "hallway track" into the main event, that is what Open Space Technology does for an event.
5 min read
Aug
29
Your mechanism for change must match your desired end state

Your mechanism for change must match your desired end state

Issue No. 11 📰This is a project by Jeremy Brown. I write about topics that I care about, such as
3 min read
Jul
19
The book "The Score Takes Care of Itself" with a wood background.

Book Review: The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh

This great book on leadership comes with some of the best advice and principles I've read and a built-in cautionary tale.
5 min read
Jul
11
Kubernetes logo with a hand showing the OK symbol and a check mark

Five reasons to use Kubernetes

Reasons to spend your company's money and people's time to run Kubernetes.
6 min read
Jul
04
Kubernetes logo with a warning sign and the word NOPE!

Kubernetes is a red flag signalling premature optimisation.

If your company uses Kubernetes, you are likely expending energy on something that doesn't take you towards your mission.
5 min read
Jun
28
Hand showing an app

The demo, a cornerstone habit for great products and teams

Build something great using the habit of demoing our work weekly.
6 min read
Jun
19
Maximum speed vs maximum sustainable pace

Maximum speed vs maximum sustainable pace

Issue No. 6 📰This is a project by Jeremy Brown. I write about topics that I care about, such as
4 min read