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Occasional thoughts and ideas about intentional organization, our book, coaching, and more.
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11 September 2026
Buzzword Bingo Was Real
A product leadership summit became a live demonstration of how business jargon covers uncertainty and signals belonging. A reflection on insider language, industry echo chambers, and the value of a terminology audit.
2 September 2026
Trust Is Not A Useful Value
Trust sounds like something all companies should aspire to. So it seems only natural that it’s part of so many companies' values. But on its own, it doesn’t contribute anything meaningful. It describes a state that requires other behaviors to emerge. Let’s look at what values you should use instead.
25 August 2026
The Way You Do Anything, Is The Way You Do Everything
In this post, Sara reflects on the phrase "the way you do anything is the way you do everything," a lesson passed down from her parents. She connects it to the small, unglamorous acts of care that shape everything else: sharpening a knife, showing up fully for the small stuff. The post ties into the latest podcast episode, where Sara and Mathias geek out about kitchen knives, good tools kept well, and what that ritual reveals about how you run a meeting or treat the people around you.
The Intentional Organization book
Great products flow from diverse teams, deliberate processes, and a culture that nurtures different ideas and perspectives. With The Intentional Organization, you’ll learn how to create an environment that values people as humans rather than resources, solve the most common organizational problems in simple and practical ways, and find inspiration on how to lead your teams more effectively.
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