Essay

Essay

Long-form thinking on leadership, engineering culture, and the craft of building high-performing technology teams.
29
Oct
Coding is a bad habit

Coding is a bad habit

Don't fall back on your engineering skills when you face challenges. You can't code your way out of organizational issues.
4 min read
22
Nov
Magic in the Mundane: Compounding Interest For Organizations

Magic in the Mundane: Compounding Interest For Organizations

There is magic in mundane processes applied with discipline. Use RCAs and processes to massively improve your world.
7 min read
03
Nov
How to Decide to Fire

How to Decide to Fire

Firing is easy when someone is misbehaving. It is much harder when they are performing inconsistently. How do you know when to fire?
6 min read
05
Oct
Reframing Problems to Move Forward

Reframing Problems to Move Forward

Nothing can block you from your mission. Problems can change the path you walk, they can constrain you, but they can't stop you. Reframing this way lets you take your ego out of the equation and change your goals without feeling like you've failed.
5 min read
28
Sep
The Economy of Political Capital

The Economy of Political Capital

Understanding the ebb and flow of Political Capital will make you more successful in delivering Real Value for your organization.
9 min read
17
Sep
Speaking To Be Understood

Speaking To Be Understood

Finding alignment in an organization is hard, but there are some actions you can take that help.
7 min read