Thinking
How I think about problems, make decisions, and lead teams. Some ideas here are frameworks I've refined over years, they're stable and I apply them daily. Others are perspectives, my current thinking on where things are heading, which may evolve as I learn more.
Frameworks
Stable mental models I apply daily. Refined over time, not tied to a moment.
Mental Models
Thinking Tools for Decisions
A working collection of mental models I reach for when making decisions, diagnosing problems, or evaluating opportunities.
Goal Setting
S.M.A.R.T. + Stretch + Pyramid
Three rules for goals that compound: S.M.A.R.T. + Stretch (both required), three-tier difficulty (~70% target), and pyramid alignment from individual to mission.
Management at Scale
Leading Cross-Functional Teams
Principles for scaling operations across countries, cultures, and functions without losing speed or quality.
Lifelong Learning
The Feynman Technique in Practice
Why I build things to understand them. Learning by doing, teaching to solidify, and staying hands-on as a leader.
Perspectives
Point-in-time views that may evolve. Dated to show when I thought this.
Vibe Coding: What 6 Months Taught Me
Jun 2026A product leader, not an engineer, on building real software with AI. The capability jump that 10x'd the work, the pixel-art game that walled me out, and what to tell a Chief AI Officer.
AI-DLC
May 2026The methodology is real. The tools are usable. The bottleneck isn't tooling, it's measurement. Humans systematically misjudge AI output quality.
Where AI is Heading
May 2026Capability is on a clear curve. Enterprise absorption isn't. The companies that win the next five years will solve absorption, not chase capability.