In this episode of shortcu.tt, hosts Morten and Marilag speak with Aleix Morgadas—engineering strategist, founder of Temperature, and writer on engineering strategy. Together, they explore how engineering strategy, team culture, and cognitive load shape the way modern tech teams operate.Drawing from his experience at companies across Europe, Brazil, and the United States, including ThoughtWorks Creditas & AtomicJar, Aleix offers a thoughtful take on aligning software teams, scaling leadership, and building healthy engineering cultures.

🕒 Episode Timestamps:

00:01:00 – Aleix’s path from developer to strategist

00:03:00 – Engineering culture: Europe vs. Brazil vs. the US00:06:00 – How culture impacts software delivery

00:10:00 – Why engineers struggle to describe company culture00:14:00 – Giving and receiving feedback across cultures

00:18:00 – What is engineering strategy—and why does it matter?

00:26:00 – Common strategy pitfalls and how to avoid them

00:31:00 – Roadmaps vs. strategy: where they overlap and differ

00:40:00 – Cognitive load: how to measure and reduce it

00:49:00 – Behind Temperature: using data to improve engineering teams

00:54:00 – Aleix’s shortcut to building a meaningful strategy

💡 What You’ll Learn:

How to define and implement an engineering strategy

The impact of team culture on collaboration and delivery

Why cognitive load is key to understanding developer productivity

Practical tools and frameworks for engineering leadership

🔗 Resources & Links:

Alex’s Substack – Thoughtful essays on engineering strategy

Teamperature – A tool to measure cognitive load and team focus

💬Connect with Us

Aleix Morgadas

Morten Christensen

Marilag Svennevig