Earlier Series
Career-Limiting Advice
The takes most likely to get you uninvited from the offsite.
Most-read and most-cited; plus the fun reads. 13 posts
Most Read & Cited
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The End of Indian IT Outsourcing
March 6, 2023
India’s IT outsourcing boom was built on unsustainable labor arbitrage. So it’s only a matter of time before it crumbles. Cue the garlands and drama.
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The Innovation Game
September 12, 2022
Most corporate “innovation” is executive cosplay: turtlenecks, jazz hands and please-the-boss hype. It’s selling cigarettes to kids— the seniors.
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Lessons from a Life (Long Ago) in Stand-Up Comedy
May 5, 2021
Bombing on stage (for years and years!) taught me more about leadership and risk mgmt than any corporate offsite ever could.
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No One Dies Alone
April 10, 2020
When COVID closed hospital doors, a simple SMS/text led to some heroic IT folks opening some windows. Some 600 iPads later: no one dies alone in NYC.
Fun Reads
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Why I'm No Longer Creating Content for LinkedIn
February 12, 2024
Saying goodbye to an old friend that you finally realize might have never been a friend. And what makes it even sadder is knowing that they’re wasting real potential.
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Trust, Celebrity and the Future of Big Social
August 7, 2023
Trust isn’t dying. It’s just being rerouted from tired institutions to TikTok teens and the new class of billionaires. If you have to pick one, invest in the teens.
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Comparing AWS, GCP and Azure: 10 Analogies in Plain English
June 19, 2023
AWS is the buffet. Azure’s your friendly dad at a BBQ. GCP’s quiet luxury. And they either want to sell you crack, fries, or a magic muffler.
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The Operating Model of Tomorrow
March 20, 2023
How should we build companies going forward? Trust, autonomy, and actually paying people for impact instead of their meeting stamina.
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How to Manage Senior Stakeholders
February 20, 2023
Super simple guide to navigating around corporate seniors: less heroics, fewer firefights, more alliances… and know when to nod, smile, and duck.
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Cultural Architecture
September 27, 2021
Culture is what we do; the spirit in the machine; the secular, business equivalent to a soul. It’s pivotal to every company’s success.
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Engineering as a Service
August 16, 2021
Tired of average engineering output? Empower engineers. Not with capes. But with some Batman-grade, Alfred-supported self-awareness.
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Low Code, No Code Soup
July 5, 2021
Low-code/no-code is a noble goal because its intent-- like our greatest ambitions-- is to serve the underserved. But it’s just a magic stone.
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Which Managers To Pack For The Journey
April 1, 2021
Your success in the corporate world is tied 100% to how well you hoard good managers— those rare “net exporters of talent.”