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On hiring: Barrels, not ammunition, determine your company’s velocity

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‘Tours of Duty’ replace ‘business as usual’ employment with mutually beneficial and explicit commitments

Jan 17, 2026

People Management
Withholding feedback is the most selfish thing you can do

Jan 16, 2026

People Management
Conway’s Law is real: you ship your org chart, so fix the org chart first

Jan 16, 2026

Org Design, Product Management
When you can’t get staffing right, understaff—but know when you’ve gone too far

Jan 16, 2026

Strategy and Ops
AI prompts for data analysis must specify the question, decision context, targets, and benchmarks. Always state what you’ll do with the results

Jan 15, 2026

Data
Great leaders coach more and advise less. Use GROW to structure coaching conversations

Jan 14, 2026

Coaching, Leadership
When building AI Agents: start with high human control and low AI agency, then gradually increase autonomy as you build confidence

Jan 13, 2026

AI Adoption
Building personal AI software is the best way for executives to understand AI’s capabilities

Jan 12, 2026

AI Adoption, Learning