Perspective · 8 min
Why most "alignment" initiatives increase friction
The counterintuitive case for fewer shared goals and more precise interfaces.
Insights
Thinking out loud (carefully)
Perspectives, field notes, and data briefs. All of them sound more expensive than they have any right to.
Field Note · 5 min
The jurisdiction as a design material
Treating regulatory regimes as compositional elements rather than constraints.
Data Brief · 4 min
Friction Index benchmarks, Q3 2025
Updated cross-industry reference ranges and what the outliers have in common.
Perspective · 6 min
Quiet power and the death of the town hall
Why the most effective organizations communicate less and decide more.
Field Note · 4 min
Timezone as competitive advantage
How follow-the-sun actually works when you stop treating it as a slogan.
Data Brief · 5 min
The real cost of optional meetings
A back-of-envelope model that made three boards cancel standing calls.