Category: Teamwork


  • Mastering Communication: Why Clarity Outperforms Any Medium

    “Just send an email instead.” “Don’t meet. Chat” I heard this yesterday. Again. But here’s what people miss: Meetings aren’t the problem. Poor communication is. I’ve seen: The medium isn’t magic. The message matters more. Master communication, and you have the key to successful interaction. How? Your format isn’t the superpower. The execution is. Or…

  • Why Leadership is a Responsibility, Not a Reward

    Years ago, I saw a vibrant team utterly crushed by the promotion of the wrong person. Within three months: The reason was simple. They promoted someone who simply was not a leader.  Should that person have been promoted based on skill and contribution, yes, into a leadership role, absolutely not. Leadership is not a reward. …

  • Pump Up the Volume?

    I hate when people ask me ‘why are you so quiet?’. Because I am. That is how I function. I don’t ask others ‘why are you so noisy?’, ‘why do you talk so much?’. It’s rude! – Rowan Atkinson When someone says ‘that person is quiet’ do you think that they are focussed and professional…

  • Fix Architecture Failures: Align Your Teams for Success

    Your architecture isn’t failing because of tools. It’s failing because of 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀. How often does the following occur? • Beautiful diagrams nobody uses• Standards nobody follows• Roadmaps collecting digital dust It doesn’t matter how big you are or how small, you can have any number of the following: • Enterprise architects• Solution architects• Technical architects…

  • Together or not at all

    The modern workplace emphasizes the value of collaboration. Teams pooling their wisdom, experience, and skills can overcome challenges, spark innovation, and achieve beyond individual capabilities. Transparency and trust are essential, while blame culture and backstabbing hinder progress. Cultivating a culture of authenticity, empathy, and collective responsibility is key to fostering a positive work environment.

  • A Dangerous Gamble

    Operating in the name of the Gods? Don’t do it, it is a path to a very poor working experience overall.