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).
Your team isn’t agile if your codebase is a black box and the only documentation is tribal knowledge passed around in Slack. Documentation isn’t optional—it’s culture. If you won’t write it down, don’t expect to scale.
Lead. Don’t Ctrl.
Micromanagement isn’t attention to detail—it’s insecurity with a title. If you don’t trust your team to do their jobs, that’s not leadership. That’s ego. Control less. Empower more.
Lead. Don’t Ctrl.
A room full of agreement isn't unity—it's stagnation. Great teams argue, challenge, and compromise. If you’re surrounded by people who always say yes, you're not leading. You’re just being agreed with. That’s not strength. That’s a trap.
Lead. Don’t Ctrl.
