Foundations

05
Nov
The Cost of Distance: Why Reality Still Matters in IT

The Cost of Distance: Why Reality Still Matters in IT

How losing contact with reality breeds false confidence, and how trust without verification turns into risk.
4 min read
03
Nov
Excellence as a Threat : Why Strong Engineers Get Pushed Out

Excellence as a Threat : Why Strong Engineers Get Pushed Out

The romanticised idea of the lone rebel fighting for truth has lost its meaning. In today’s corporate theatre, those who voice dissent loudly often benefit from the very system they claim to criticise. They are rewarded for drama, not depth. But this piece is not about them.
5 min read
31
Oct
The Leader as the First Fractal – How Culture Replicates Through You

The Leader as the First Fractal – How Culture Replicates Through You

In every organisation, the shape of behaviour begins at the top. Leadership is not merely a matter of direction or vision. It is replication. A leader's attitude, ethics, courage, and rigour do not stay confined to the top floor. They echo. Reproduce. Multiply.
4 min read
29
Oct
How Systems Reward the Wrong People And Why Unfixing This Is Harder Than You Think

How Systems Reward the Wrong People And Why Unfixing This Is Harder Than You Think

For decades, many organisations have promoted individuals not for their competence, but for their proximity to power.
4 min read
28
Oct
Corporate Amnesia: Why Companies Keep Repeating the Same Mistakes

Corporate Amnesia: Why Companies Keep Repeating the Same Mistakes

We live in an age where access to knowledge is near-instant, but actual learning is rarer than ever. Companies pride themselves on being data-driven, yet they continue to fall for the same traps, recycle failed strategies, and rebuild broken systems with new labels.
5 min read
27
Oct
The Lie of Safe Space: Why Growth Requires Discomfort, Not Protection

The Lie of Safe Space: Why Growth Requires Discomfort, Not Protection

Everyone today speaks of psychological safety. It appears in onboarding decks, leadership manuals, and corporate value statements. Yet few pause
4 min read
23
Oct
The Kobayashi Maru of Modern Tech: Winning the No-Win Scenario

The Kobayashi Maru of Modern Tech: Winning the No-Win Scenario

In the Star Trek universe, the Kobayashi Maru is a legendary test given to Starfleet cadets. It presents a no-win
4 min read
22
Oct
When Words Break Systems: The Semantic Collapse of Modern IT

When Words Break Systems: The Semantic Collapse of Modern IT

Language once oiled the machine of value creation. In well-functioning organisations, it sharpened clarity, aligned intent, and accelerated trust. Today, in many failing companies, language has turned corrosive. Misused, weaponised, or hollowed out, it no longer supports systems.
4 min read
21
Oct
Strategy Is a Compass, Not a Map: Stoic Lessons for Building Antifragile IT

Strategy Is a Compass, Not a Map: Stoic Lessons for Building Antifragile IT

In the world of software, too many teams mistake the strategy for the destination. They hold tightly to plans, milestones, and projections as though they could predict the sea ahead. They treat delivery like a railway timetable, not a voyage across volatile waters. The result is fragility.
4 min read
20
Oct
The Theatre of Delivery: Why Speed Without Discipline Is a Lie

The Theatre of Delivery: Why Speed Without Discipline Is a Lie

We once understood how to build well. We understood that "Done" meant usable. That "Ready" meant shared understanding. That quality could not be separated from delivery. That value resided not in the number of features, but in the satisfaction of those using them.
3 min read