https://www.pembi.net/blog Short essays on management, culture and the way engineering teams work, from pembi.net. en-gb Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:24:28 GMT https://www.pembi.net/apple-touch-icon.png https://www.pembi.net/blog https://www.pembi.net/blog/what-does-a-coach-actually-do https://www.pembi.net/blog/what-does-a-coach-actually-do Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:24:28 GMT Management A coach's job isn't to hand you answers. It's to help you find your own, ones that actually fit your situation. https://www.pembi.net/blog/stop-trying-to-be-a-good-manager https://www.pembi.net/blog/stop-trying-to-be-a-good-manager Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:46:05 GMT Culture Twenty years of managing engineers, distilled into what managers should do, what they shouldn't, and the one piece of advice that underpins it all. https://www.pembi.net/blog/the-hidden-agendas-of-interview-questions https://www.pembi.net/blog/the-hidden-agendas-of-interview-questions Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:21:44 GMT Management Nearly all interview questions have a hidden meaning. Figuring out what they really want to know is paramount to interview success. https://www.pembi.net/blog/mind-the-gap https://www.pembi.net/blog/mind-the-gap Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:19:15 GMT Management How to ensure you don't lose your new hire before day one. https://www.pembi.net/blog/bad-day https://www.pembi.net/blog/bad-day Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:04:19 GMT PeopleFirst A candid look at apathy, lethargy and off days, and why it's fine to have them, even as a leader. https://www.pembi.net/blog/cultural-fit https://www.pembi.net/blog/cultural-fit Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:30:23 GMT Culture Do you really want new hires to fit into your culture? Or add to it? https://www.pembi.net/blog/boss-or-servant-leader https://www.pembi.net/blog/boss-or-servant-leader Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:57:07 GMT Management Are you truly adding value by serving your team, or are you getting in the way? https://www.pembi.net/blog/add-a-meaningful-perk https://www.pembi.net/blog/add-a-meaningful-perk Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:37:16 GMT Culture Want to differentiate your perks package? Show recruits you value their wellbeing in a meaningful way. https://www.pembi.net/blog/make-a-difference https://www.pembi.net/blog/make-a-difference Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:58:19 GMT PeopleFirst Not trying to change the whole world, but making a difference in your corner of it is still a win. https://www.pembi.net/blog/mind-your-language https://www.pembi.net/blog/mind-your-language Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:53:14 GMT Management Words are powerful. Choose yours carefully: the difference between 'I might' and 'I will' changes what gets done. https://www.pembi.net/blog/speak-softly-speak-last https://www.pembi.net/blog/speak-softly-speak-last Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:23:51 GMT Culture Even the strongest opinion in the room matters least if people don't feel empowered to speak up first. https://www.pembi.net/blog/people-are-not-resources https://www.pembi.net/blog/people-are-not-resources Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:11:58 GMT Culture Everyone you work with is a person with a rich, complex life, not a mindless automaton. https://www.pembi.net/blog/but-what-is-a-good-culture https://www.pembi.net/blog/but-what-is-a-good-culture Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:47:15 GMT Culture A survey of 100+ software engineers, distilled into a descriptive definition of a good engineering culture.