Director of Engineering writing about engineering leadership, AI-assisted software development, and endurance training. https://edsancha.com Meta tripled its code output with AI and got a 40% rise in incidents. Any running coach would have called it: you don't get faster by making every day a hard day. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/2026/09/24/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-recovery-sprint.html https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/2026/09/24/there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-recovery-sprint.html During the pandemic we were allowed to say things were scary. In tech today, doubt about AI reads as resistance, and that is a burnout machine leaders can switch off. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/wellbeing/2026/09/15/the-cognitive-dissonance-of-working-in-tech-right-now.html https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/wellbeing/2026/09/15/the-cognitive-dissonance-of-working-in-tech-right-now.html The first week of my 12-week build toward a sub-3 marathon at the California International Marathon. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/running/training/2025/09/23/california-international-marathon-training-log-the-road-to-sub-3-week-1.html https://edsancha.com/blog/running/training/2025/09/23/california-international-marathon-training-log-the-road-to-sub-3-week-1.html Discover the 8-week training program designed to help a seasoned athlete break 40 minutes in the Peachtree 10K, emphasizing heart rate zones, progressive overload, and long-term endurance goals. Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/running/training/10k/2025/05/12/from-strong-base-to-sharp-finish-inside-an-8-week-peachtree-10k-build.html https://edsancha.com/blog/running/training/10k/2025/05/12/from-strong-base-to-sharp-finish-inside-an-8-week-peachtree-10k-build.html Explore how engineering leaders can enhance productivity and reduce burnout by embracing a thoughtful, deliberate approach to work, inspired by Cal Newport's Slow Productivity principles. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/wellbeing/2025/03/20/slow-productivity-for-engineering.html https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/wellbeing/2025/03/20/slow-productivity-for-engineering.html Discover how resilience and endurance can empower leaders to navigate tough times, drawing parallels between leadership and endurance sports. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/2025/03/07/navigating-tough-times-with-resilience.html https://edsancha.com/blog/leadership/management/2025/03/07/navigating-tough-times-with-resilience.html Accessibility, transitioning to existing teams, and relationship between PMs, EMs and stakeholders . Sun, 30 May 2021 23:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/30/last-week-reads.html https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/30/last-week-reads.html 1-on-1s, seniority, surviving a stroke, and balancing work, life and training for triathletes. Thu, 20 May 2021 23:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/20/last-week-reads.html https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/20/last-week-reads.html Bridge week, humility, workplace wellbeing, and privacy in ad industry. Thu, 13 May 2021 22:00:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/13/last-week-reads.html https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/13/last-week-reads.html Transitioning, ad-privacy, app startup growing pains, and diversity. Wed, 05 May 2021 23:30:00 +0000 https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/05/last-week-reads.html https://edsancha.com/blog/reading/management/2021/05/05/last-week-reads.html