I think a good starting point is to integrate the principles described in the Simple Made Easy[1] & Hammock Driven Development[2]. These are overarching first principles that help in designing and writing code, but also in communication & team work.

[1]: https://www.infoq.com/presentations/Simple-Made-Easy/ [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f84n5oFoZBc