Essays

Essays

Longer rants and real talk about leadership, tech, and the systems that keep failing the people inside them.

Tech Leadership Guide

Forget the corporate leadership fluff. This guide breaks down what it really takes to lead in tech, without micromanaging, hero worship, or turning into the boss everyone secretly dreads.

Remote Is Not the Problem. Your Culture Is.

Remote work didn’t break your culture; it revealed it was never that strong to begin with. If you’re still blaming remote for disengagement, you’re missing the point. It’s time to fix your leadership, not your Wi-Fi.

Rebellious Tech Leaders Who Actually Led

Forget safe leadership. These tech rebels broke rules, challenged toxic norms, and led with guts, not guidelines. From Woz to Charity Majors, here are five leaders who didn’t ask permission to improve tech.

Security by Shame: How Not to Handle Dev Mistakes

Shaming developers for security mistakes doesn’t build safer systems; it builds fear. In this post, we break down why “Security by Shame” is toxic, ineffective, and the fastest way to lose trust (and talent).