Work Has to Move. It Also Has to Matter
Questions Asked Since the Book Launch 7 min read Since the book’s release, many of the same questions have come…
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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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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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AI Token Spend Is Becoming Product Economics
The leadership question is shifting from who is using AI to ROI and whether AI is improving delivery, margins, and…
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The Flat Org That Still Had Managers
What I learned separating people management from delivery accountability 14 min read A couple of weeks ago, I saw a…
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AI Can Shrink Your Team. It Cannot Shrink the Work
The judgment load on your team did not go down. It just became harder to see. 12 min read A…
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More Code Is Not More Value: Why AI Is an Operating Model Test
What IBM’s CEO study, CircleCI’s delivery data, and DORA’s ROI model reveal about AI, flow, and measurable business value 17…
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The Real Definition of Done
8 min read In software delivery, especially in Agile environments, there is a concept known as the definition of done.…
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AI Is a Multiplier
Why enterprise AI adoption depends on literacy, strong DevOps, guardrails, and a full value stream mindset 7 min read My…
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Software for Humans, Systems for Agents
Why the next AI shift may require deeper system changes than most SaaS companies expect 7 min read A Familiar…
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Staying Was the Hard Move
7 min read I’m at a reflection point in my career. As I consider my next steps and explore new…
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Agile Isn’t Dead and AI Isn’t Killing It Either
AI Is Rebundling Roles, Shrinking Some Teams, and Raising the Bar for Responsible Delivery 9 min read My first article…
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AI Fluent, Fundamentally Lost
The Dual Bar for Hiring in 2026 4 min read Last week, Gene Kim and Steve Yegge published a piece…
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When AI Isn’t Enough
Why Fundamentals Still Matter in an AI-Shaped Engineering World 6 min read In the past year, I’ve noticed a shift…
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When the System Fits, the Product Operating Model Works
9 min read In every conversation about product delivery, team structures, and operating models, one pattern always stands out: there…
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Why Value Stream Management and the Product Operating Model Matter (and What Comes Next)
6 min read I had the opportunity to revisit my January article and refine its key points for a recent…
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