Your Words, Your Authority: Why Your Team Hears What You Don't Say
Learn how common phrases undermine authority with your own team and master powerful, actionable alternatives for impactful leadership communication.
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The code is simple.
The culture is complex.
I build systems for both.
Latest Articles
Why Does It Take So Long to Ship Anything? A Leader's Guide to the Politics of Debt
When delivery slows to a crawl, the explanation is always 'technical debt'. But the real problem isn't the code—it's the failure to master the politics of influence and negotiation.
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The Hidden Cost of Restructuring: When Companies Force Leaders to Break Their Moral Code
A leader is forced to choose between their job and a team member's. As tragic as that is, we need to explore first the toxicity symptons of a failing organisation and then understand what we, as leaders, can do.
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'Hero Culture' Is a Bug, Not a Feature
Learn why celebrating last-minute 'heroes' is a dangerous bug in your company's culture. Lets explore how to shift from rewarding firefighting to building resilient systems.
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The Hidden Tax of the Brilliant Jerk: Why tolerating low integrity is your biggest performance killer
Every leader faces the Brilliant Jerk problem. This article explores why tolerating a high-performer with low integrity is a hidden tax on your entire organisation and a critical failure of leadership.
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Build Resilient Organizations
My focus isn’t just on resilient code or perfect processes. I look at the underlying human dynamics to build strong, adaptable, and high-performing teams that can weather any storm.
Remove the Unseen Friction
A well-run engineering organization is a system, not just an asset. I create clarity of purpose and remove the “sludge” that prevents talented people from doing their best work, allowing them to excel.
Focus on Human Systems
The most expensive issues are often systemic and human, not technical. My philosophy is to understand the disconnect between what we say and how we actually behave to build lasting greatness.
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