leadership
9 entries
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From Drift to Drive: Helping Teams Move Towards Strategic Outcomes
Teams rarely drift because they're lazy. They drift because no one's holding the map up anymore.
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Stretch, Don't Hide: Ambition, Empathy and AI
AI expands what we can attempt — but that speed can trigger Dunning-Kruger overconfidence. The fix is curiosity over proof: show your working, ask what surprised you, and let cross-discipline experiments build empathy instead of ego.
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Quiet Debt: The Hidden Cost of Ignoring the Small Stuff
Most of us are familiar with the classic definition of technical debt: the shortcuts, workarounds, and legacy code that get us out of a jam…
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What's on Your Team's Plate?
Why quick fixes feel good, but lasting health takes patience
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The Case for Slow Thinking in Engineering Teams
Engineering teams rush to close decisions and the fastest voice usually wins. The seven-second rule, System 1 vs System 2 thinking, and why slow deliberation paired with fast AI is a more powerful combination than either alone.
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The Power of Emergence: Why Leaders Shouldn't Prescribe Every Solution
Prescribing solutions feels efficient but suppresses the unexpected ideas that matter most. A before-and-after flood image UI that emerged from a misunderstanding shows why leaders should frame outcomes, protect slack time, and get out of the way.
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The 2000 Year-old Engineering Manager
What if the best advice for engineering managers was written 2,000 years ago? A talk on leadership, stoicism, and staying calm under pressure.
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The Agile Coach I Am
A talk given to the whole of Deputy in Sydney when I moved from Delivery Manager to Agile Coach. Not a Scrum sermon — a sketch of how I draw from a variety of disciplines to help teams find their rhythm.
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16 Rules to Help Your Meetup Run More Smoothly
Sixteen practical rules for running a successful meetup, drawn from years of organising SydCSS — from AV prep and food choices to managing no-shows and keeping presenters on time.