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The Risk of Asking “Do You Smell That?” When There’s No Fire

The Risk of Asking “Do You Smell That?” When There’s No Fire

In consulting, sensing a problem feels like smelling smoke. But is there really a fire? This piece explores when to speak up and when to hold back — balancing risk detection with protecting people from blame. Leadership is often about navigating that tension with care.

How I Used One AI to Train Another: A Tactical Reset in Data Architecture and AI Tooling Strategy

How I Used One AI to Train Another: A Tactical Reset in Data Architecture and AI Tooling Strategy

Like most devs experimenting with AI tools, I’ve found myself juggling multiple platforms, APIs, and half-understood schemas to build things faster. Sometimes it works. Other times, it works against you.

The Human Loom

The Human Loom

You don’t have to be the thread. Or the pattern. Just be the thing that lets it all come together.

Coaching Without Coddling: How I Support High-Potential People Without Micromanaging

Coaching Without Coddling: How I Support High-Potential People Without Micromanaging

Once I know someone’s worth investing in, I shift gears. Here’s how I coach without taking the wheel—and why presence matters more than pressure.

Coach Up or Coach Out? What I Look for Early

Coach Up or Coach Out? What I Look for Early

Not everyone clicks right away. But I’ve learned to spot the difference between someone who just needs support—and someone who’s not built for the work we do.

We Don’t Need More Coders. We Need Early-Stage Problem Solvers.

We Don’t Need More Coders. We Need Early-Stage Problem Solvers.

The game changed. We don’t need new hires who’ve built a few apps—we need people who can navigate ambiguity, think in systems, and ask the right questions early.

How We Find the Ones Who Just Get It

How We Find the Ones Who Just Get It

Hiring the right consultant isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about building the kind of process that makes the right people show up—and lets the wrong ones opt out early.