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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Let's meet this October in London at a special TechLead Conference Edition: AI in Orgs where I will be speaking about interviewing tactics for a post-LLM world More information about the conference - techleadconf.com #TechLeadConf

TechLead Conf London 2026: Adopting AI in Orgs Edition

Join us at the TechLead Conference that brings together Tech Leads, Staff Engineers, and Engineering Managers for a focused day on what actually matters right now: driving AI adoption inside real orga...

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Are you interviewing like it's still 2022? My #TechLeadConf talk "Interviewing in the Post-LLM World" is now online. It's about hiring, LLMs, take-homes, live interviews, and what we should actually be evaluating now. gitnation.com/contents/int...

Interviewing in the Post-LLM World by Dünya Kirkali

As LLMs become everyday tools for developers, the way we interview engineers must evolve.<br />We will learn strategies to adapt technical interviews, embracing AI as a tool while still assessing judg...

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Runbooks aren't just checklists — they're operational guides with context and clear procedures. blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/runbooks-a... #SRE

Runbooks are not checklists

They are how teams turn operational knowledge into repeatable judgment

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hiring tactics for a post‑LLM world — practical interview strategies and tips: speakerdeck.com/dunyakirkali... #Hiring #AI

Interviewing tactics for a post-LLM world

Presentation given at TechLead 11th of June, Amsterdam

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

See your organization mapped as a graph — slide deck: speakerdeck.com/dunyakirkali... #OrgDesign

Your organization as a graph

We think of companies as hierarchies: people form teams, teams sit in departments, and departments belong to divisions. But does this mental model help …

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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Runbooks are not checklists

They are how teams turn operational knowledge into repeatable judgment

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hidden labor of managers: forging organizational alignment—how they sync priorities, culture, and teams. Read more: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-invisi... #Leadership #Management

The invisible work of managers: crafting organizational alignment

Creating alignment is one of the most important aspects of the manager's job. Learn about different ways to streamline your organization.

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Elevate leadership performance — check out the Manager Performance Survey: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/manager-pe... #Leadership #Management

Unlocking Leadership Excellence

A Game-Changer for Engineering Leaders

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Move beyond managing — become a multiplier and amplify your team’s impact: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/from-manag... #Leadership

From Manager to Multiplier

How to see what others miss, focus on what matters, and empower your team to thrive

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

How engineering managers bridge team silos — practical strategies to boost cross-team collaboration blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/us-and-them #Engineering #Leadership

How engineering managers break down team silos

Practical ways to replace us-vs-them thinking with shared ownership

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Trust as currency: why reputation matters at work — how it shapes collaboration, decisions, and career growth. Read: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-curren... #Trust #Reputation

The currency of trust: The role of reputation at work

Actionable steps to build up your reputation and use it wisely.

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Interview tactics for the post‑LLM era — fresh strategies to evaluate candidates as AI shifts hiring: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/interviewi... #AI #Hiring

Interviewing tactics for a post-LLM world

How can you ensure you hire the right talent?

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Explore the "Why I Want to Leave" list: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-why-i-... #career

The "Why I want to leave" list

A professional's guide to self-awareness

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Engineering managers should review team diffs, not just dashboards. blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/engineerin... #EngineeringManagers #DevLeadership

Engineering managers should read team diffs, not just dashboards

Notice changes in team behavior before the metrics turn red

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

If everyone ships code, who’s accountable for production? blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/when-every... #DevOps #SRE

When everyone ships code, who owns production?

The rise of the builder mindset and its implications for engineering teams

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Why do engineering teams oscillate between rigid processes and total chaos? blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-tech-p... #engineering

Why engineering teams swing between process extremes

How managers can spot pendulum swings and make smaller, healthier course corrections

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Interruptions aren't all the same — some kill momentum, others spark insight. Read more: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/not-all-in... #productivity #focus

Horizontal vs. vertical context switching for engineering managers

How to tell harmless interruptions from work that destroys team focus

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Engineering managers should read team diffs, not just dashboards—diffs reveal code intent, trade-offs, and real progress. blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/engineerin... #EngineeringManagers #DevLeadership

Engineering managers should read team diffs, not just dashboards

Notice changes in team behavior before the metrics turn red

blog.incrementalforgetting.tech

dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Not every interruption is the same — some derail your flow, others nudge you back on track. Read more: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/not-all-in... #Productivity

Horizontal vs. vertical context switching for engineering managers

How to tell harmless interruptions from work that destroys team focus

blog.incrementalforgetting.tech

dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Small steps lead to steady progress. Read more: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/one-step-a... #IncrementalLearning #Progress

How to keep writing after the novelty wears off

Small systems that keep a book or blog moving when motivation fades

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Schedule wrangler — blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/calendar-w... #Productivity

Calendar wrangler

Take control of your calendar before it controls you

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Turning obstacles into opportunities — discover how: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/turning-ch... #Growth #Resilience

Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Mastering the Personal Improvement Plan

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Insiders vs. outsiders — a look at the "us vs them" divide. Read more: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/us-and-them #community

How engineering managers break down team silos

Practical ways to replace us-vs-them thinking with shared ownership

blog.incrementalforgetting.tech

dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The AI deception — blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-ai-lie #AI #Tech

How AI companies use secrecy to shape the market

What engineering leaders should question before buying the hype

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Buy or build? Train or use? Exploring the trade-offs for ML projects: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/buy-vs-bui... #MachineLearning

Buy vs. Build, Train vs. Use

A practical framework for deciding when to build custom AI, when to use off-the-shelf tools, and when waiting is the smartest move

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Bot Toll — who absorbs the costs of automated traffic? Dive into the argument: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-bot-tax #InternetPolicy

The Bot Tax

How to measure the hidden cost of AI review loops before bots burn time, tokens, and attention

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Engineering managers should inspect team diffs, not rely only on dashboards—diffs reveal the code-level context dashboards miss. Read: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/engineerin... #Engineering #Leadership

Engineering managers should read team diffs, not just dashboards

Notice changes in team behavior before the metrics turn red

blog.incrementalforgetting.tech

dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If everyone ships code, who’s responsible for production? blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/when-every... #DevOps

When everyone ships code, who owns production?

The rise of the builder mindset and its implications for engineering teams

blog.incrementalforgetting.tech

dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Repeated cross-team "heroics" can seem helpful but often erode long-term health, creating hidden risks and dependencies. Curious how recurring rescuers quietly harm organizations? Read more: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-proble... #OrgCulture

How serial heroics across teams can quietly damage the organization

The problematic traveling salesman

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dunyakirkali @dunyakirkali.bsky.social · 4mo ago

How repeated cross-team “heroics” quietly harm an organization — rescuing projects may solve immediate crises but breeds long-term fragility. Read: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-proble... #OrgDesign

How serial heroics across teams can quietly damage the organization

The problematic traveling salesman

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