The Hidden Dangers of Organizational Policies: When Good Intentions Lead to Bad OutcomesDec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024
From Practice to Precision: Why Systems Engineering Must Evolve into a Formal DisciplineSystems engineering stands at a crossroads. While the complexity of engineered systems continues to grow exponentially, the discipline…Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
The Fundamental Misconception Holding Back Systems EngineeringOne of the most significant challenges facing the systems engineering discipline isn’t technical complexity, tool limitations, or process…Nov 1, 2024Nov 1, 2024
The Organizational BrainOrganizations, like brains, have neural networks. Aligning these networks is key to success, but organizational trauma can hinder growth.Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024
Decision-Making Principles for Small Organizations with Large MembershipsToday’s post is about managing a small organization with a large membership base. These can be software companies, professional…Oct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
Perspective ShiftsWelcome to the “Perspective Shift” series. In this series, we’ll investigate and question dominant perspectives on various topics. Our goal…Oct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
The Mental Stack and the Art of Generating InformationWriter’s block occurs when we’re trying to organize without having information to pull from. It’s like showing up to the work site with allOct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2024
Everyday PoliticsWith the 2024 US federal election on the horizon, it seems fitting to talk about politics. But true to form, let’s approach this from a…Oct 6, 2024Oct 6, 2024
Organizing the Brain DumpIn my previous post, I introduced the concept of “the sock pile” as a visual representation of the thoughts, feelings, and desires bouncing…Oct 6, 2024Oct 6, 2024
The Sock PileMy spouse Jess and I have a habit of going on long walks together. We chat about all sorts of things, but we always circle back to our…Oct 6, 2024Oct 6, 2024
Group-Think PeopleDisclaimer: This blog post discusses the narrative side of climate change. It does not deny scientific evidence that Earth’s climate is…Oct 6, 2024Oct 6, 2024