IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS

Journal

Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

166 articles

25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

client-management

English for Tech Leads Part 3: Meeting Mastery

30 essential phrases, a meeting lifecycle framework, and practical techniques for surviving 2-hour client meetings without your brain shutting down.

24 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

communication

English for Tech Leads Part 2: Pronunciation Survival Kit

The 50 most mispronounced tech words, Vietnamese-specific pronunciation traps, and a 10-minute daily drill that actually fixes your accent.

23 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

The AI Tech Lead: Code Governance, Standards & Engineering Culture in the AI Era (Part 5 of 12)

Part 5 of 12 — How AI transforms the Tech Lead role: AI-assisted PR review, standards enforcement, technical debt scoring, architectural governance, and the mentoring and culture-building that only great engineers provide.

23 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

career

English for Tech Leads Part 1: The Roadmap Nobody Gave Me

A practical English improvement roadmap for non-native speaking technical leaders. No textbooks, no grammar drills — just what actually works when you're 40+, busy, and need results.