Engineering-Management

2026

September

2026-09-01 - Back in the Code

David R. Longnecker

Converting
coffee to code

Your ROI Number Is in the Wrong Language

August 28, 2026

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Usage Can Be Mandated, Adoption Must Be Earned

August 21, 2026

A watercolor illustration of a glowing workstation with footprints spreading outward to nearby desks across an office floor, in warm neutral and ochre tones

Leading Both Ends of the Adoption Curve

August 14, 2026

Two isometric workspace vignettes connected by a simple bridge, a desk with a keyboard and monitor on one side and a hand holding a smartphone on the other, in warm slate and amber tones

Building the Loop Around the Agent

August 7, 2026

A developer at a home lab desk at night watching a terminal run an automated agent loop, server rack blinking behind them

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I focus on the people and products involved with technology and technology's role within the enterprise; not as a replacement for individuals, but as a tool to empower users, build relationships, and drive business strategy.

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Back in the Code

Your ROI Number Is in the Wrong Language

Usage Can Be Mandated, Adoption Must Be Earned

Leading Both Ends of the Adoption Curve

The Confidence-Anxiety Split

Relief Is Not Readiness

Building the Loop Around the Agent

What Managers Run Out Of

Engineering-Management

2026

September

David R. Longnecker

Recent Posts

Back in the Code

Your ROI Number Is in the Wrong Language

Usage Can Be Mandated, Adoption Must Be Earned

Leading Both Ends of the Adoption Curve

The Confidence-Anxiety Split

Relief Is Not Readiness

Building the Loop Around the Agent

What Managers Run Out Of

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