Insights
Writing and talks from someone who has had to make these calls, not just comment on them. New pieces land here and on LinkedIn.
What I write about
Strategy, adoption, and the gap between an impressive demo and durable business value.
How software organizations actually ship, and what's usually going on when they stop.
Running technical organizations when the hard parts turn out to be human.
How people and organizations learn, and how to teach technical ideas so they stick.
Writing
Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development explains why real growth happens just past the edge of your ability, and why nobody should work there without a mentor. Lessons from piano lessons, new hires, and my own move into leadership.
Read the articleThis is a new home for my writing, so the archive is short on purpose. More is on the way. In the meantime, I write most often on LinkedIn.
Talks
A talk for engineers on being deliberate about growth: how to figure out where you want to go, find the people who can help you get there, and make the hard choices along the way.
Watch on VimeoHow to choose a mobile technology stack when every option has a loud fan club: a framework for weighing team, product, and business constraints instead of hype.
Watch on VimeoLet's talk
If you're working through an AI, engineering, technology, or leadership challenge, I'd be happy to hear what's going on and see whether I can help. No pitch. Just a conversation.