In early October 2026 I shared a short series of LinkedIn posts that distilled my thinking on engineering leadership, the rise of “multiplier” behavior, and how to move from blame‑centric mindsets to process‑centric error handling. The posts were tied to my upcoming O’Reilly book The Multiplier Mindset and referenced the basketball‑rich atmosphere of the Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar.
Engineering Leadership Expectation: “What's becoming more and more common is that every engineer is expected to wear a Tech Lead hat and own projects end‑to‑end.”
- Hybrid Skill Set required:
- common sense and pragmatism
- good communication and leadership
- being a multiplier for others and making everyone around them better.
Process‑Centric Error Handling decision: “If there is an issue, it's a problem somewhere in the process. So, make sure to address errors by taking a look at how to improve your process, rather than blaming individuals.”
Decision – Adopt a “no‑blame” culture and address errors through process improvement.
Decision – Promote “multiplier” behavior: make others better as a core leadership trait.
Cultural touchpoint: I delivered the talk at the Krešimir Ćosić Arena in Zadar, linking the venue’s basketball heritage to my enthusiasm for teamwork and high‑performance play.
A meme – “My code’s compiling” (2026 version) – was shared on 2026‑10‑02 to illustrate the lighter side of engineering culture.