Are We Repeating Our Leadership Mistakes at AI Speed?
10 min read We’re learning extraordinary new ways to build software and run organizations. Having lived through several major transformations,…
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I began writing regularly in December 2021, sharing experiences, observations, and lessons from building and leading technology organizations. What started with reflections on leadership, team dynamics, and engineering performance has grown into a broader exploration of organizational change, Product–Engineering alignment, flow, emerging technologies, and the human side of building great teams.
My writing draws on real-world experience, ongoing learning, and conversations with others. Some ideas come from what worked, others from what didn’t, and many from questions I’m still exploring. There’s always something worth rethinking.
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Software Delivery Confidence: How to Build Trust in Commitments
A practical way to understand commitments, forecasting, capacity, communication, and software delivery performance 11 min read Software delivery lives in…
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Yet Another Leadership Article
Because decades later, too many managers are still left to figure it out on their own. 10 min read A…
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Fast Flow Happens When Friction Fades
8 min read I’ve spent a lot of time talking about outcomes and Realization. That is intentional. Technology organizations ultimately…
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The AI Didn’t Sign Your IP Agreement
8 min read For C-level leaders and boards pushing organizations toward an AI-first future, especially those exploring how far AI…
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So, What Does a VP of Software Engineering Do?
7 min read This article began as a response to a colleague in the industry, Patrice Corbard, a DevOps advisor,…
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Beyond Frameworks: The Real Weight of Leading Transformation at Scale
9 min read A leadership case study for those carrying the weight of transformation, when the change is working, but…
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From Good to Great: Shifting to Outcomes in 2025
7 min read Audience and Purpose This post is both a reflection and a vision. It’s a message for my…
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Transforming Engineering: From Cost Center to Strategic Partner
7 min read This article is the second in a three-part series exploring how software engineering can deliver measurable business…
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Engineering’s Business Value: From Black Box to Clarity
6 min read This post is the first installment of my three-part series on connecting technology to business outcomes. In…
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Profitable Engineering: Linking Software Engineering to Business Results
3 min read From Code to Impact: A Leadership Series on Linking Software to Business Success In late 2024, a…
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Agile Era Leadership: Overcoming Legacy Leadership Friction and Four Industry Conversations
11 min read The world has fundamentally changed in the past few decades. The rise of knowledge work and complex…
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Maximizing Technology Team Performance: Insights from a CEO Conversation
6 min read In this article, I share an enhanced version of a conversation with a CEO in August of…
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The Shift to Software Management: A Skill Guide for New Managers
9 min read “The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people…
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Established Organizations, Level of Digital Literacy, Mindset, and the 4th Industrial Revolution
11 min read Established companies are striving to conquer outdated operating models and frameworks. As an enterprise changes its way…
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