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2 articles on technical leadership.

The Principal IC Playbook Nobody Shares With YouThe Principal IC Playbook Nobody Shares With You
March 12, 2026

The Principal IC Playbook Nobody Shares With You

Reaching principal is the first rung of a new ladder, not the last rung of the old one. Here is what nobody told me about the ownership-autonomy paradox, how leverage actually works at this level, and the charter model I wish I had from day one.

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The Three Things Exceptional Engineering Leaders Do (And the One They Stop Doing)The Three Things Exceptional Engineering Leaders Do (And the One They Stop Doing)
February 22, 2026

The Three Things Exceptional Engineering Leaders Do (And the One They Stop Doing)

Most engineering leaders excel at one of three pillars — providing direction, removing obstacles, or foreseeing change — and quietly fail at the other two. After 12 years and more management mistakes than I care to count, here's what I've learned about building strength across all three.

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I build stuff for healthcare companies. Sometimes it works, sometimes I learn something. Always caffeinated, usually in Nashville.

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