Why cost-cutting only creates growth when it follows a coherent strategy.
Category Archives: Organizations & Strategy
The Laws and Razors That Rule Everything Around Me
A practical guide to recurring principles that explain behavior at work and in life.
A Barrel With No Ammunition
Why ambitious transformations fail when leaders do not fund the capabilities they require.
Plan Heavy vs Ship Light
How organizational incentives push teams toward coordination and planning instead of shipping.
Act Your Size
Why startups should resist adopting big-company processes before they have earned them.
Obvious Rules to Live By, for Corporate Sanity
Straightforward rules for making organizations less wasteful, irrational, and unpleasant.