Your Poor Planning Is Not My Emergency
If your project only ships when devs drop everything last-minute, it’s not urgency, it’s poor planning. Stop making your bad timeline our crisis. Read the full takedown now on LeadDontCtrl.
Essays
Longer rants and real talk about leadership, tech, and the systems that keep failing the people inside them.
Hats Off (And On, And Off Again): The Ridiculous Art of Tech Leadership
Tech leadership isn’t a job, it’s a full-contact costume change. You’ll rotate through the roles of visionary, therapist, human shield, and “why am I still in this meeting?” before lunch. Here’s how to survive the chaos (and maybe even enjoy it).
Stop Asking for Estimates Like You’re Ordering a Pizza
Asking for a dev estimate without context is like ordering a pizza without toppings, tools, or a damn oven. This post breaks down why your "quick ballpark" is BS, and how to stop weaponizing estimates like a management dodgeball.
Tech Leadership as a Co-Op Game (But One of You Keeps Friendly Firing)
Tech leadership isn’t a solo campaign, it’s a co-op game, and someone on your team keeps friendly firing. This post breaks down how to lead without blowing up your own squad. Sarcasm included. Respawns not guaranteed.
Burn the Rulebook, Build the Playground
Most rulebooks were written to avoid responsibility, not to foster brilliance. It's time to stop enforcing outdated processes and start building environments where creativity thrives. This post explores how to trade rigidity for intent and create a culture of structured autonomy.