The Scary Management Playbook

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LATEST ISSUES

What are we buying, and why now?

What are we buying, and why now?

Richard wants to protect today's commitments. Anand needs him to see what the company would keep paying for.

Project Heisenberg: The Decisions Behind a Major Project

Project Heisenberg: The Decisions Behind a Major Project

Richard and Anand know why the platform must change. The harder question is what the company should commit to.

Leadership

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Heart Surgery Didn’t Change Me the Way I Expected

Heart Surgery Didn’t Change Me the Way I Expected

Eighty-one days later, the old patterns are still here. What changed is that I can see them now.

The List, Again

The List, Again

Seventy-four days ago I wrote down what mattered. Today, item two has a birthday.

The Builder

The Builder

Keep your attention on the build.

AI

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The Crew: How I Split AI Work Into Different Roles

The Crew: How I Split AI Work Into Different Roles

Seven job descriptions, one book, and a useful bit of disagreement.