25-year leader. Writer. Believer that humanity is the best leadership strategy.
Jul 21, 2026
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On the stories people build where a reason should have been. Essay 16 . July 21, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
6 min read
On the coach who made my pace his pace, and what I learned about it years later.Essay 15 . July 7, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
On grief, a chorus, and the member who reminded me who we actually are.Essay 14 - June 30, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
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On the toll of being unknowable at work, and the leaders who set its price.Essay 13 - June 23, 2026
Memory & Erasure
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Jun 16, 2026
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On Juneteenth, the editing of a nation's memory, and a friend's Plan B.Essay 12 - June 16, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
3 min read
On the small proofs that it was safe to be seen, and the grief of watching them go.
Workplace Culture
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May 31, 2026
On fluency, performance, and what came up when the careful version was not at hand.
May 11, 2026
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Special Note From Istanbul, May 11, 2026
The Dinner Table Test
May 5, 2026
4 min read
On the words a leader has to keep choosing
Apr 26, 2026
On Appreciative Inquiry, and the humility of knowing when to set it down
Apr 20, 2026
On the decisions that policy alone can't make
Apr 14, 2026
10 min read
Asking something real before you ask anything else
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Apr 5, 2026
9 min read
On Belonging Signals and the Weight They Carry
Mar 29, 2026
The Invisible Workplace: What Leaders Miss When No One Is Complaining
Mar 24, 2026
What Pauli Murray Taught Me About the Work We Never See
Mar 22, 2026
The results were real. So was the damage
Mar 15, 2026
Some lessons take years to recognize. This one took me twenty.
Mar 8, 2026
What this newsletter is, why it exists, and the question I hope you carry into every room you lead.
