The Coordination Bottleneck: Why AI Agents Won't Fix Software Engineering Alone
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AI agents solve the problem of writing code, but they amplify the harder problem of human coordination and organizational coherence.
Organizational Dynamics
How organizations function internally, including politics, incentive structures, reputation management, and power dynamics within companies.
Reading List
Navigating the Messy Middle of AI Adoption
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True AI adoption requires moving beyond tool access to building systems that capture and scale the learning generated within individual work loops.
John Ternus Named Apple CEO as Tim Cook Transitions to Executive Chairman
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Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO in September 2026 to become Executive Chairman, handing the reins to Hardware Engineering chief John Ternus.
The AI Great Leap Forward: Why Corporate Mandates are Creating a Tech Famine
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The modern corporate AI mandate is a performative disaster mirroring the Great Leap Forward, prioritizing fake metrics and 'backyard' tools over actual technical substance and human expertise.
Musk Purges xAI Founders as Startup Struggles to Rival OpenAI
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Elon Musk is purging xAI's leadership and using Tesla and SpaceX resources to salvage the startup's failing AI products ahead of a massive planned IPO.
To Get Anything Done in Tech, Learn How Companies Work
Whatever your goals in tech, you need to master how big companies work to get them done.
How to Lead When Tech’s Vibes Are Off
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In a shaken tech landscape, lead with public alignment, private honesty, and small acts of humane flexibility to preserve trust and stability.
Revive Small Communities in a Big-Org World
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Modern life overpowers small communities and empowers big institutions, so we must deliberately rebuild and protect grassroots groups to restore belonging and agency.
DORA 2025: AI Is Ubiquitous—Success Demands Organizational Change
AI is now standard in development, delivering productivity gains—but real success requires organizational change, not just tool adoption.
How to Be (and Be Seen as) Strategic
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Being (and being seen as) strategic means balancing context, proximate objectives, and execution across product, technical, team, and personal domains—especially under resource constraints.