IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS

Journal

Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

4 articles

25 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

agile

Agile English: Running Sprint Retrospectives That Actually Work

How to facilitate sprint retrospectives in English — phrases, vocabulary, and scripts for Vietnamese tech leads managing international teams.

25 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

communication

Tech Lead English: Running Effective Technical Meetings

English phrases and techniques for tech leads to run focused, outcome-driven meetings — facilitating discussion, time-boxing, driving decisions, and handling disagreements professionally.

21 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

english

Speaking Skills: How to Facilitate Meetings Effectively in English

Master English for meeting facilitation: opening, managing discussion, handling disagreements, closing with clear action items. For Vietnamese tech leads.

10 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

english

Speaking Skills: How to Facilitate Meetings in English With Confidence

Running a meeting in your second language is harder than attending one. You have to open, steer, redirect, and close — all in real time. Here's the language structure for each phase, from a Vietnamese tech lead's perspective.