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Twin Lakes, North Cascades · Aug 2023“The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are indistinguishable from it.”
Mark Weiser, The Computer for the 21st Century, 1991Where it comes from01
What's on my mind
Transformation
When execution slows, it's rarely a motivation or effort problem. It's almost always a clarity and accountability problem.
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In today's world of AI-enabled businesses, Trust is an Operating Condition Requirement.
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What shapes how I lead
- People
- Clear roles, real ownership, and the kind of trust that lets a team move fast.
- Outside
- Hiking, trail running, cycling and skiing. Each reinforces how I lead, with a Zone 2 endurance mindset: consistent progress, respect for constraints, and a strong base that makes the hard sprints possible.
- Books
- Leading with a Limp by Dan Allender, and Patrick Lencioni's books. A bookshelf page is coming.
- Faith
- Faith is my foundation.
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Writing
All writing
Latest · October 6, 2026Without Feedback, We're Just GuessingHow fast you find out about a problem can matter more than how big it is. A crisis forces you to build the feedback loops you probably needed all along, so keep the good ones once it's over. Ask one specific question on a regular schedule, post the answers where the team can see them, and close the loop every time. Feedback and trust build each other, and without feedback, we're just guessing.Read the postCurrent seriesGetting Quality Work Done at Scale6 of 10