Archive - Engineering Leadership

How Redis Builds AI-Native Engineering Teams

Insights from my conversation with Eric Sammer, Distinguished Engineer at Redis.

14 hrs ago • Gregor Ojstersek

Good Culture is the Biggest Productivity Hack, Not AI

AI definitely helps with productivity, but only when you have the right culture in place first!

Aug 24 • Gregor Ojstersek

How Shutterstock Builds AI-Native Engineering Teams

Insights from my conversation with Jefferson Frazer, Director, AI Metadata and Delivery, Shutterstock.

Aug 20 • Gregor Ojstersek

How to Tell if Your Manager is Actually Good?

The 3 signs that reveal whether your manager is helping you thrive or holding you back.

Aug 17 • Gregor Ojstersek and Ryan Murphy

Inside OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineer Role

Insights based on my conversation with the Global Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI. What does it take to be a great forward deployed…

Aug 15 • Gregor Ojstersek

How I Cut Observability Costs by 60% in 2 Days

If you don’t watch your infrastructure costs, you may end up with a huge bill at the end of the month. This is how an experienced engineer approached…

Aug 10 • Gregor Ojstersek and John Gallagher

How to Have Great 1:1 Meetings

🎁 Notion template for great 1:1 meetings included!

Aug 8 • Gregor Ojstersek

How to Become an Engineering Multiplier Using AI

How high-performing engineers and engineering leaders use AI to create more impact.

Aug 3 • Gregor Ojstersek

July 2026

How OpenAI Optimized AI Agents For Scale

Inside the Harness, API, and Inference efficiency optimizations that support the fast growth of Codex and ChatGPT Work.

Jul 29 • Gregor Ojstersek

How to Do Spec-Driven Development

The workflow AI-native teams use to build complex software. This is how they do it!

Jul 27 • Gregor Ojstersek

Clear Writing Is Becoming a Superpower in the AI Era

There is a flood of AI-generated text. That makes clear writing, credibility, and thoughtful communication matter more than ever.

Jul 24 • Gregor Ojstersek

How Companies Build AI-Native Engineering Teams

Differences between OpenAI, Anthropic, Shutterstock, and other AI-native engineering teams.

Jul 20 • Gregor Ojstersek

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