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29 September 2026
What Are We Asking OKRs to Fix?
I once put sales incentives in place that worked against our product and engineering teams. Our conversation about OKRs brought me back to that experience, and to the questions I wish I had asked first.
23 September 2026
Accountability is a Two-Way Street
Leaders tend to talk about accountability only in vague terms. They only look at the person they want to be accountable, only rarely at themselves and what their contributions have been. We argue that accountability starts with you as the leader. You can't hold other people accountable when you haven't set them up for success.
15 September 2026
Shoulder to Shoulder
This post connects its title to Jerry Colonna's "shoulder to shoulder" leadership posture, then shows how Sara and Mathias used it at their own offsite by getting vulnerable with their team first. The real point: good offsites depend on honesty and pre-work before the room and follow-through after it, not the venue or activities.
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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