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How I Killed a Startup Idea in an Afternoon for $44
It was a morning in late May, and I was at the desk in my basement office in Springfield with a cold cup of coffee I'd forgotten about, reading about a standard
AI Layoffs Are a Leadership Failure
When companies like Meta and Atlassian cut thousands of people to fund AI bets, it's not innovation — it's a failure of the obligations leaders owe their teams.
Some Expertise Has a Shelf Life
Some skills don't scale. The question is whether you'll adapt—or whether you're building capabilities that actually compound.
The Two Ways to Tell Your Team You're Not Perfect
Remote teams need deliberate vulnerability to build trust. Most leaders know one mode. The second is what makes the difference.
The routine you were actually made for
When the to-do list stress feels bigger than it should, it's usually not about the tasks. On routine, identity, and what we're actually made for.
The week that tells you whether you have a product job
Take a week. Block the calendar. Decline every meeting. One of two things happens—and either outcome tells you exactly what kind of job you have.
Step Zero
Before the linear work of product management begins, there's a step zero – the work of becoming the type of leader your team needs.