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AI Companies Must Be Free Markets

"Use AI to strengthen central planning and the company will look modern while getting slower. Use it to make local work compete and the company compounds. "

2026 2 essays
May 29 · Leadership

AI Companies Must Be Free Markets

The next great companies will not use AI to make central planning work. They will turn local truth into bids, proof, owners, and decisions.

Jan 1 · Leadership

Directed Chaos

Structure becomes a cast if you're not careful.

2024 1 essay
Apr 7 · Leadership

Organizational Changelog

Change is coming; I hope you're ready.

2022 4 essays
Dec 23 · Leadership

Trust First

Leading with trust first is the best way to build a team that is aligned, engaged, and productive.

Sep 12 · Musings

Work-life Harmony

Life deserves more than simple balance.

Sep 5 · Musings

Writing Regularly

The act of capturing your thoughts, consistently.

Feb 21 · Leadership

Transitioning Well

Transitioning to a new team is hard, doubly so as a leader.

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