Leadership
32 posts
Technical Debt Is a Leadership Problem
Most tech debt conversations happen between engineers. But the decisions that create and resolve it are fundamentally leadership decisions.
Hiring Data Scientists: What Actually Matters in 2026
The data science hiring landscape has changed dramatically. Here's what I actually look for now vs. what I used to look for, and why.
Decision Making Frameworks
Systematic approaches to making better decisions, from expected value theory to recognition-primed decisions and everything in between.
Recognition-Primed Decisions: Expert Intuition Under Pressure
How experts make split-second, high-consequence decisions under extreme uncertainty when there's no time for systematic analysis.
The Nursing Decision Cycle: Clinical Judgment Under Pressure
How nurses make high-consequence decisions under extreme time pressure when lives hang in the balance and mistakes cost lives.
Writing Job Postings That Actually Work: A Hiring Manager's Guide
A hiring manager's guide to crafting job postings that attract the right candidates and set clear expectations about the role.
Management Technical Debt: The Hidden Costs of Quick Fixes
How shortcuts in engineering management create organizational patterns that seem efficient short-term but compound into major problems.
Deciding with Incomplete Data: When Perfect Information Isn't Possible
How high-stakes organizations make critical decisions when waiting for complete data could be fatal. Learn three decision frameworks for uncertainty.
High-Reliability Organizations: When Failure Isn't an Option
How organizations that can't afford mistakes make decisions that save lives. Learn the five principles that keep critical systems safe.
The Passive Resistance Problem: When Good Employees Go Quiet
How to recognize and address the subtle but devastating pattern when long-term employees comply with directives but stop delivering meaningful results.