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28
Jul
The Tragedy of Platform Leverage

The Tragedy of Platform Leverage

How Disengagement, Poor Leadership, and Process Neglect Undermine the Systems Meant to Help Us Scale: When Teams Refuse the Burden of Process.
5 min read
22
Jul
[Book][5.2]Micro-Mastery in Action: Kaizen, Formula 1 Pit Stops, Artisanship

[Book][5.2]Micro-Mastery in Action: Kaizen, Formula 1 Pit Stops, Artisanship

6 min read
22
Jul
Resonant Systems: Tuning the Org to Its Natural Frequency

Resonant Systems: Tuning the Org to Its Natural Frequency

In every real transformation, you are not changing people. You are helping them shed the friction that kept them from moving at their natural pace.
4 min read
19
Jul
Fractal Objectives: System Thinking at Every Scale

Fractal Objectives: System Thinking at Every Scale

Fractal clarity means that every layer of work, regardless of scale, shares a common shape: intent, influence, outcome. It enables alignment without micromanagement, and accountability without bureaucracy. It allows a system to evolve coherently.
6 min read
14
Jul
The Invisible Hand of Leadership

The Invisible Hand of Leadership

The best leaders work towards becoming invisible, and ultimately expendable. This idea sits at the heart of sustainable transformation. It does not call for neglect or detachment.
3 min read
10
Jul
Cut the Crap: Empathy Is the Hardest Discipline in Engineering

Cut the Crap: Empathy Is the Hardest Discipline in Engineering

We speak often of excellence. Foundations, velocity, reliability, reuse. These are noble goals. Yet without a core bias towards empathy, they remain hollow
6 min read
08
Jul
[Book][4.3]How to Embed Craftsmanship into Scaling Strategies

[Book][4.3]How to Embed Craftsmanship into Scaling Strategies

10 min read