leadership 3 min read
Reflecting on how we put 2025 goals to practice
I share five operating requirements for 2025: customer value focus, execution excellence, strategic influence, team building, and automation.
product 6 min read
The Hidden Gold Mine: Why Your Mature Product Might Beat That Shiny New Startup
I explore why mature products often outperform shiny new startups, sharing frameworks for making smarter product investment decisions.
media 8 min read
The 7 Deadly Sins of Modern Media—and 3 New Year's Resolutions to Change Course
I identify the 7 deadly sins killing media companies and share 3 resolutions to transform the industry in 2026.
technology 5 min read
The People You Work With Shape Everything
Why the people you work with early in your career become the foundation for long-term success. Real insights from 20 years in tech.
leadership 2 min read
The Dinner Table Test: When Problem Employees Follow You Home
A father-in-law's simple management wisdom: if you mention a problem employee at dinner 4 times, it's time for them to leave the team.
leadership 5 min read
the danger signs of when loyalty clouds executive judgement leading to bias, failed execution, and the loss of A players who expect to be evaluated on results not friendship
How executive loyalty can destroy company culture, drive away top talent, and create execution failures when personal relationships override performance.