7 Must-Read Newsletters For Tech Leaders

John Hartley
5 min readMay 28, 2024

And no, I’m not going to add this blog to this list. You’re already here and can decide for yourself if you’d like to follow!

Harvard Business Review

For Harvard Business Review (HBR), this is one that everyone probably already knows about, but I use my learning stipend every year to get this newsletter and the print edition as well. Harvard Business Review is fantastic and has a broad range of topics, including things like managing yourself, career transitions, and social marketing. HBR also has a “10 things about X” series that pulls from these subscriptions.

Their new mobile app got a much-needed makeover and filters topics specifically for you based on your interests. There are many times where I’ll read something from HBR and can apply it at work in the next few days. It seems like for everything you go through at work as a tech leader, Harvard Business Review probably has an article about that topic.

Technically

Technically might seem like a simple newsletter at first, offering insights into software basics. But for tech leaders, it’s a goldmine of knowledge, keeping you updated on the latest software trends. Even if coding isn’t your daily grind, staying in the loop with new tech is crucial.

The folks at Technically do this brilliantly, covering everything from beginner’s guides on databases to explaining APIs in simple terms. It’s like a modern-day version of those easy-to-understand…

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John Hartley
John Hartley

Written by John Hartley

Engineering leader with a passion for building and growing teams. Writing about leadership and management in the tech industry. Director of Eng @ Curology