I write when an experience gives me a better way to think about leadership. Sometimes that comes from a CEO conversation. Sometimes from a movie with my family. Sometimes from a bad stroke in a rowing shell.
The fastest way to understand how I think is probably to hear me talk. This short introduction is part career story, part leadership philosophy, and part explanation of what I’m looking to build next. Stay until the end for the bloopers.
Years after a cold email led to an unexpected 90-minute conversation, I sat down with Dan Cathy to talk about the things that actually build a culture, why leading with a clear “why” matters more than any tactic, and the early mistakes Chick-fil-A made on its way to becoming known for service.
Re-watching Hidden Figures with my family surfaced a reflection I didn’t expect, about who gets credit, who does the quiet essential work, and what that has to do with how we lead through a moment of rapid technological change.
Leadership before the comma. Culture as an operating system. Technology as a power tool. What rowing keeps teaching me. Those are the threads I’m continuing to develop here.
If something here resonates, challenges you or makes you curious, I’d be glad to talk.
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