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A running notebook of short reflections, links, and longer essays about engineering leadership, product, and work culture. Some posts are imported from LinkedIn, and kept here as a personal archive.

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Posts

168

Last updated

Dec 25, 2025

First post

Apr 17, 2012

Topics

7
Dec 25, 2025

📥 Importing my LinkedIn archive into Hugo

For years I’ve been publishing on LinkedIn. And for years I’ve had the same discomfort: it’s my content, but it lives in someone else’s garden. That’s why initially I liked …

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Oct 18, 2025

🤬You might be outraged at the wrong thing about AI

🤬You might be outraged at the wrong thing about AI The problem isn’t “AI”, in general. The problem, as with most tools, is how we use it. Too many people treat AI as a peer—an equal …

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Sep 28, 2025

Frustrated your team won't change?The solution ...

Frustrated your team won’t change? The solution starts in the mirror 🪞We’ve all been there: you want either to change or start a new behaviour. Maybe to be more proactive, more …

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Aug 29, 2025

The most overlooked professional skill that you...

The most overlooked professional skill that you can start practicing today: curiosity 🧐In a world that rewards quick answers and surface-level knowledge, deep curiosity is a superpower. It’s what …

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Aug 28, 2025

These thoughts from Sam have resonated with me ...

These thoughts from Sam have resonated with me - especially the bit about the uncertain world. That’s a problem I’m loving to learn more about with Worksome (and hopefully contribute to a …

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Aug 27, 2025

🚨 Two months in at Worksome, first job alert 🎉"

🚨 Two months in at Worksome, first job alert 🎉" " “Time flies (when you’re having fun), and it’s about to be two months here. I’m (especially) excited as we have the …

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Jul 30, 2025

I bring a new book recommendation, especially f...

I bring a new book recommendation, especially for technologists - or anyone who has found themselves not “winning” a conversation where they thought they had all the facts right and …

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Jul 1, 2025

The update you were expecting: what comes next?...

The update you were expecting: what comes next? Worksome it is 🎉🚀From the moment I spoke with the team, I felt this was special. That rare blend of trust, transparency, and infectious energy — where …

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Jun 27, 2025

🥲 Today is a weird day for me, as it is my last...

🥲 Today is a weird day for me, as it is my last day at SumUp. This has been my longest ride ever - 4+ years. That says it all. I joined thinking, “Could I enjoy a larger company…? This …

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