Georges Akouri-ShanEngineering Manager’s Insights from Cal Newport’s Slow ProductivityTransform engineering management with Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity principles to boost team productivity and overall job satisfaction.13 min read·Jun 14, 2024----
Georges Akouri-ShanBest Hackathon Themes: Experimenting with GamificationHave you ever wondered what makes some hackathons not just good, but truly unforgettable? After years of participating in and observing…6 min read·May 16, 2024----
Georges Akouri-ShanMastering Quarterly Performance Reviews: A Guide for All ManagersPerformance reviews can feel daunting, but they’re crucial moments to check in, reflect, and set goals for growth. This guide is meant to…8 min read·May 3, 2024----
Georges Akouri-ShanTaming the Metrics Boogeyman: A Data-Driven Approach to Elevating Engineering ProductivityAn Engineering Manager’s Guide to the Risks and Rewards of Data-Driven Decisions9 min read·Apr 20, 2024----
Georges Akouri-ShanHandling the Balance of ResponsibilityWe previously defined the importance of the collaborative role within the realm of consulting. Naturally, this type of relationship can…5 min read·May 24, 2017----
Georges Akouri-ShanKnow Your Role: A Consultant’s DilemmaConsulting roles tend to take on many forms in terms of the Client-to-Consultant relationship. Acknowledging your role in this relationship…3 min read·May 3, 2017----
Georges Akouri-ShanGetting a JS App Running With Meteor, React, and MongoDBHaving spent a few days on JavaScript, I was craving the framework that rails provided Ruby. After some minimal searching and a long salesy…4 min read·Aug 4, 2016----
Georges Akouri-ShanJavaScript’s ‘this’ vs. Ruby’s ‘self’Getting into JavaScript in the last couple days, I have quickly noticed many similarities in syntax/concepts with Ruby. One of these…3 min read·Jul 21, 2016----
Georges Akouri-ShanThe Power of MechanizeMuch like everyone else who has lived in NYC and experienced the oh so desired relationship of Landlord v Tenant, I was eager to utilize my…4 min read·Jul 11, 2016----
Georges Akouri-ShanRequest/Response Cycle & ThoroughnessThe request/response cycle traces how a user’s request flows through the application but first lets go over how the request is initiated.3 min read·Jun 28, 2016----
