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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
15
Jul
[Book][5.1]Why Small Improvements Compound into Greatness

[Book][5.1]Why Small Improvements Compound into Greatness

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
12
Jul
On the Roof: The Discipline of Doing What You Don’t Want to Do

On the Roof: The Discipline of Doing What You Don’t Want to Do

No matter how well you plan, how clean your architecture, how strong your roadmap, something will shift
3 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
03
Jul
Platform Leverage: A Systems Thinking Case for Strategic Investment

Platform Leverage: A Systems Thinking Case for Strategic Investment

How strategic investment in platform teams can reduce time-to-market, improve profitability, and increase delivery capacity, not through scaling effort, but through deliberate system design.
4 min read
29
Jun
Leadership Lives Between Vision and Movement

Leadership Lives Between Vision and Movement

In contemporary organisations, the word pragmatism has become ubiquitous. It appears in stand-ups, offsites, strategy slides, and job descriptions. Teams are advised to “stay pragmatic.”
3 min read