The R&D Metric Mark Hurd and HP Got Wrong
How one flawed benchmark drove years of R&D decisions and quietly drained HP's innovation pipeline.
You Knew Before I Did
I built a brand for twenty years. Then I searched for it.
They're Everywhere
And we finally have a word for them.
How To Build a Decision System That Protects Your Thinking
The best decision-makers aren't smarter. They control when, where, and how they decide. Here's the system that makes that possible.
Elliott Is Inside HPE. We All Know What Happens Next.
The hidden ways activist investors destroy innovation, and what CEOs, Boards, and shareholders can do about it.
How To Quit Defending Decisions You Know Are Wrong
The reason you can't let go isn't logic. It's that quitting would threaten who you believe you are.
Why I Never Negotiate My Salary
Never asked for a raise. Never negotiated an offer. For 25 years, fear and craft told the same story. Mindjacking at its finest.
How To Think for Yourself When Everyone Disagrees With You
Why your brain treats disagreement like danger, and a simple two-minute technique to protect your thinking.
How to Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
Someone is counting on you deciding fast. The problem? Time pressure makes you more confident while making you less accurate.
Shell Had Six Years to Prepare. I Had Four Months.
Outstanding leaders under pressure aren't making great decisions. They're executing decisions they already made. The difference is preparation. And most leaders skip it.
