Ctrl Zed is the digital alter ego of every tech leader who's had enough of micromanagement, meetings that should've been code, and leadership built on fear instead of trust.
Remote work didn’t break your culture—it revealed it was never that strong to begin with. If you’re still blaming remote for disengagement, you’re missing the point. It’s time to fix your leadership, not your Wi-Fi.
Forget safe leadership. These tech rebels broke rules, challenged toxic norms, and led with guts—not guidelines. From Woz to Charity Majors, here are five leaders who didn’t ask permission to make tech better.
Shaming developers for security mistakes doesn’t build safer systems—it builds fear. In this post, we break down why “Security by Shame” is toxic, ineffective, and the fastest way to lose trust (and talent).
Feeling like a fraud? You're not broken—you’re in a system that punishes not knowing. Impostor syndrome isn’t a flaw, it’s a signal. Real leadership creates safety, not shame. You’re not the problem. The culture is.
