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Growing People, Navigating Change, and Letting Go of Control: Leadership Lessons from Anemari Fiser, O’Reilly Author & Tech Lead Trainer

Our first Leadership Lessons AMA of 2026 kicked off with Anemari Fiser, Engineering Manager, O’Reilly Author & Tech Lead Trainer. We explored her journey from e...

by Nicolette

Topic: tech insights

How Technical Should a Tech Lead Stay? Insights for Engineering Managers

You don’t need to be the best coder in the room to be an effective tech leader. In this Leadership Lessons episode, Anemari Fiser breaks down how engineering ma...

by Nicolette

Topic: Uncategorised

Why “Engineering Taste” Is Becoming a Critical Skill for Engineering Teams

When speed is cheap, judgement becomes the differentiator. This session explores why AI fluency isn’t about shipping faster, but about knowing what to build, wh...

by Nicolette

Topic: tech career insights

Your code is not your career strategy: How to stand out as a developer in today's market

At a recent GDG Pretoria online careers meetup, Dinielia Pillay (Talent Partner at OfferZen) presented a talk titled “Your code is not your career strategy.”

by Alexandra Hanson

Topic: tech career insights

20 Books That Should Be on Every Tech Leader’s TBR List in 2026

The best leadership advice doesn’t come from frameworks or trends, it comes from people who’ve led teams under real pressure. This list brings together 20 books...

by Nicolette

Topic: hiring tips and insights

How BETSoftware turned a virtual hackathon into a high-signal talent acquisition engine

Learn how BET Software turned a virtual fintech hackathon into a high-signal hiring experience.

by Alexandra Hanson

Topic: offerzen updates

Building trust, managing change, and leading with AI: Leadership Lessons from Gregor Ojstersek, Engineering Leadership Newsletter and CTO

We sat down with Gregor Ojstersek, CTO and author of the Engineering Leadership Newsletter, to unpack his journey from engineer to leader, how he handles tough ...

by Alexandra Hanson

Topic: offerzen updates

Leading in the age of AI: 30 Tech leaders share the realities of AI adoption and pressure

We recently hosted our first Tech Leader Exchange where 30 engineering leaders came together to tackle one big question: How do you lead well in the age of AI?

by Alexandra Hanson

Topic: offerzen updates

Listening, learning, and leading with AI: Leadership Lessons from Kelly Vaughn, Snr. Engineering Manager at Zapier

We sat down with Kelly Vaughn, Senior Engineering Manager at Zapier, to unpack her journey from developer to people leader and how she’s using empathy, curiosit...

by Alexandra Hanson

Topic: offerzen updates

How to get noticed as a Developer in 2025

Adriaan Venter, Senior Operations Manager at OfferZen, shares practical insights on how early-career developers can get noticed, what companies really look for,...

by Alexandra Hanson

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