Marc-Daniel Ortega

Marc-Daniel Ortega

Marc-Daniel Ortega is a seasoned engineering leader with a passion for transforming teams and platforms into thriving, collaborative ecosystems.
13
Apr
The Porsche 911 : Evolution Without Compromise

The Porsche 911 : Evolution Without Compromise

Some products do not follow trends. They define them.  The Porsche 911 did not begin as a perfect car. It
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10
Apr
The Citroën Way : Radical Innovation with a Purpose

The Citroën Way : Radical Innovation with a Purpose

Some machines arrive from the future. When the Citroën DS appeared in 1955, it did not iterate. It redefined. With
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09
Apr
The Pontiac Aztek Warning : Even the Greats Can Fail

The Pontiac Aztek Warning : Even the Greats Can Fail

4 min read
08
Apr
The Toyota Way : Delivering Through Discipline

The Toyota Way : Delivering Through Discipline

In the world of manufacturing, few names resonate like Toyota. Not because it builds the flashiest machines, but because it
5 min read
08
Apr
The Chapman Principle : Remove Until It Works

The Chapman Principle : Remove Until It Works

Some designs succeed by adding power. Others succeed by removing everything that obstructs the goal. Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus
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07
Apr
Clarity, Constraint, and the Glock Mindset

Clarity, Constraint, and the Glock Mindset

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07
Apr
A Renault 5 teaching : Practical innovation at scale

A Renault 5 teaching : Practical innovation at scale

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06
Apr
The Makarov Playbook for Leaders Who Ship

The Makarov Playbook for Leaders Who Ship

Whenever my Head of Engineering and I interview candidates, we begin with a simple yet revealing question: What is the
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05
Apr
Focusing on Technology Over Outcomes Hurts Your Team

Focusing on Technology Over Outcomes Hurts Your Team

The Common Pitfall Many engineering leaders, especially those who were engineers themselves, default to making decisions based on technology rather
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31
Mar
Organisational Stockholm Syndrome: Loyalty to Dysfunction

Organisational Stockholm Syndrome: Loyalty to Dysfunction

In some organisations, employees and leaders cling to broken systems, processes, or leadership styles, not because these do work, but because they have adapted to survive within them
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