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Thoughts on engineering leadership, conversational AI, team building, and the lessons I carry from commanding a warship to commanding an engineering organisation.

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Gen Z poking the bears of this world

Gen Z's fearless questioning challenges societal norms and offers raw, unfiltered feedback—a priceless tool for growth if we're brave enough to embrace it

GenAI companionship

If you think that GenAI is only about technical assistance and troubleshooting, think again. Discover how people are really using GenAI in their daily lives

Mind your Oxygen

A strategic mindset propels organizations forward, but just as vegetables keep us healthy and oxygen keeps us alive, balancing culture and cash flow is crucial for business survival

Operational vs Strategic Management

In the world of business, understanding the distinction between operational and strategic management is crucial for sustainable success

Work-fun balance

Discover why we often fail at achieving work-fun balance and learn how to turn those pitfalls into stepping stones for a more meaningful life

AI overdose

Young tech enthusiasts need proper guidance to turn AI's challenges into opportunities and conquer FOMO with confidence.

The hiring paradox

Hiring doesn't end after the final offer is sent. It's a continuous process that requires constant

Increased Productivity

We all look for ways to improve our productivity, eventually shipping more value, getting more things done, and increasing our impact. Earning more is rarely mentioned out of courtesy.

The power of disagreeing: Harnessing Constructive Conflict

In a world that increasingly values collaboration and teamwork, the ability to disagree might seem counterproductive. However, when channeled correctly, disagreement can be a potent tool for driving progress

The remote working challenges nobody is talking about

Judging remote working still based on the productivity dilemma, is extremely naive. There are trickier challenges we need to take care of if we want to make remote working actually efficient for both sides

The paradox of measurement

Measures are merely tools to guide us towards our goals, not the goals themselves. We should be careful not to fall into the trap of "target fixation", where we lose sight of the bigger picture in our pursuit of hitting a specific number

Perfect is the enemy of good

Too often, we develop a disconcerting tendency to disregard the satisfactory, instead thirsting for the impeccable. This insatiable drive, rather than propel us forward, often leaves us mired in mediocrity or worse