About Michael Greenspan.
Seven years as a software engineer. Nine years as an engineering manager.
Today I work privately with a small number of software engineers and tech leaders. The work is reflective rather than tactical — a slower kind of conversation than the ones already crowding their calendar.
Most of the people I speak with aren’t lacking effort or intelligence. They’re dealing with pressure, constant thinking, and ambiguity that makes simple tasks feel strangely impossible.
I publish two newsletters. The ADHD Engineer is this one — a weekly look at real work moments from the inside, for software engineers with ADHD. The Complete Engineer is for senior engineers and engineering leaders sitting with the questions that the next promotion won’t answer.
Based in Toronto.
How to find the work.
1:1 coaching.
Working privately with a small number of software engineers and tech leaders with ADHD. Three-month container, six conversations, biweekly. Learn about coaching →
The ADHD Engineer newsletter.
Weekly writing for software engineers with ADHD. One real work moment per issue. Read the newsletter →
Why Can’t I Just Do the Thing?
A 5-day email course for ADHD engineers who are tired of knowing what to do and still not doing it. Get the course →
Podcast appearances.
Conversations on ADHD, engineering management, burnout, and the realities of working in tech. See all →
The Complete Engineer.
My other property — coaching and writing for senior engineers and engineering leaders on the questions the next promotion won’t answer. Not ADHD-specific. Visit thecompleteengineer.com →
Want to talk?
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