# Dev Interrupted Blog > Dev Interrupted is where engineering leaders break through the noise. _This is a markdown rendering of a live HTML page on linearb.io, generated for AI/LLM consumption — it is not a markdown-only site. To get the full HTML page instead, request this URL with an explicit `Accept: text/html` header (no wildcard, no markdown preference)._ # Dev Interrupted Dev Interrupted is where engineering leaders break through the noise. [![Cover image for Level Up Your Engineering Management Skills: Why You Should View Your Mistakes as ‘Misses’](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Ian_Nowland_blog_card_5aaccc96d0?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/level-up-your-engineering-management-skills-why-you-should-view-your-mistakes-as-misses) [Level Up Your Engineering Management Skills: Why You Should View Your Mistakes as ‘Misses’](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/level-up-your-engineering-management-skills-why-you-should-view-your-mistakes-as-misses) There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for managing engineers. Engineering leader Ian Nowland offers a framework based on 20 years in the industry. Mistakes are... [![Cover image for Stop Using the Top-Down Management Model](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Bob_Ritchie_blog_card_88dd139297?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/stop-using-the-top-down-management-model) [Stop Using the Top-Down Management Model](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/stop-using-the-top-down-management-model) The traditional Top-Down model for businesses doesn’t work for thought-led companies. But there’s an alternative model out there. [![Cover image for 4 Careers for People with Coding Backgrounds](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Peter_Bell_blog_card_184ad0a7be?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/four-careers-for-people-with-coding-backgrounds) [4 Careers for People with Coding Backgrounds](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/four-careers-for-people-with-coding-backgrounds) You don’t have to just stick to programming if you want to make a career. There are plenty of other opportunities out there. ## Real conversations with top engineering leaders every week LinearB may send you email occasionally about how you can optimize productivity. We will not share your information with anyone. Ever. [![Cover image for 3 Reasons It’s Hard To Invest In True Innovation](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Jason_Warner_blog_2_card_70f693a229?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/3-reasons-its-hard-to-invest-in-true-innovation) [3 Reasons It’s Hard To Invest In True Innovation](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/3-reasons-its-hard-to-invest-in-true-innovation) Finding true innovation is a struggle for investors. So if you’re working on a revolutionary technology, don’t be disheartened if investors don’t immediately... [![Cover image for 3 Proven Ways Managers Can Improve Developer Focus](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Katie_Wilde_blog_card_e521993f09?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/3-proven-ways-managers-can-improve-developer-focus) [3 Proven Ways Managers Can Improve Developer Focus](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/3-proven-ways-managers-can-improve-developer-focus) Workflow is essential to productivity. How can you manage your calendar to improve developer focus? Defrag your devs’ calendar! [![Cover image for What is Software Supply Chain Security?](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Kim_Lewandowski_blog_card_e6fe5d1196?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/what-is-software-supply-chain-security) [What is Software Supply Chain Security?](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/what-is-software-supply-chain-security) You may have heard of the supply chain, but what about the software supply chain? What is it and how do you keep it secure? ## Most popular [How Healthy Engineering Teams Invest Their Time](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/how-healthy-engineering-teams-invest-their-time) [](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/how-healthy-engineering-teams-invest-their-time) [Dev Interrupted's Best Programmer Humor](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/dev-interrupteds-best-programmer-humor) [](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/dev-interrupteds-best-programmer-humor) [Creating a Culture of Engineering Productivity at Netflix](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/creating-a-culture-of-engineering-productivity-at-netflix) [](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/creating-a-culture-of-engineering-productivity-at-netflix) [![Cover image for 4 Things Developers Should Know About Recruiting Neurodiverse People](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Matt_Nigh_blog_card_00b8471586?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/4-things-developers-should-know-about-recruiting-neurodiverse-people) [4 Things Developers Should Know About Recruiting Neurodiverse People](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/4-things-developers-should-know-about-recruiting-neurodiverse-people) You need to be considerate when hiring. This is particularly important for neurodiverse people, such as those with dyslexia, ADHD or autism. But how can you... [![Cover image for 3 Predictions About How Technology Businesses Will Change In 10 Years](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Jason_Warner_blog_card_159c45292e?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/3-predictions-about-how-technology-businesses-will-change-in-10-years) [3 Predictions About How Technology Businesses Will Change In 10 Years](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/3-predictions-about-how-technology-businesses-will-change-in-10-years) How exactly will companies change in the next decade? What will be the focus and how might we all adapt? Jason Warner, Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures,... [![Cover image for Creating a Culture of Engineering Productivity at Netflix](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_limit,w_2560/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Kathryn_Koehler_blog_card_a6d9018cdf?_a=BAVMn6ID0)](https://linearb.io/dev-interrupted/blog/creating-a-culture-of-engineering-productivity-at-netflix) At Netflix, we don’t just think about productivity - we engineer it. As Director of Productivity Engineering, it's my job to keep devs both happy and productive... 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