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systems-thinking

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
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
06
Jul
Simple, Not Simplistic: The Hidden Craft of Engineering Elegance

Simple, Not Simplistic: The Hidden Craft of Engineering Elegance

In engineering, whether in software, aerospace, or civil infrastructure, simplicity often receives praise. However, teams frequently confuse simple with simplistic, removing complexity not through insight, but through omission.
4 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
23
Jun
Economic Leverage, Not ROI, Should Be Your Platform’s Scoreboard

Economic Leverage, Not ROI, Should Be Your Platform’s Scoreboard

Many platform teams believe they are delivering value because their tools make development faster. But faster is not always better. In fact, when direction is lacking, speed amplifies failure. This article proposes a shift from tracking ROI to measuring economic leverage.
2 min read
20
Jun
Leverage or Collapse: Why Platform Failure Becomes Exponential at Scale

Leverage or Collapse: Why Platform Failure Becomes Exponential at Scale

6 min read
19
Jun
Stop Complaining About AI: Focus on What Matters

Stop Complaining About AI: Focus on What Matters

Ah, the Godwin point of IT: 'Did you write this yourself, or did ChatGPT help?'
3 min read
18
Jun
[Book][3.2]Case Studies in Convergence: From Toyota to Early AWS

[Book][3.2]Case Studies in Convergence: From Toyota to Early AWS

8 min read