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Cashless societies are deeply impersonal (TLP 2025w27)

The exchange of physical cash involves physical interactions with fellow people. But with cashless, those interactions reduced dramatically. Let me explain why this is a bad outcome.

2025-07-10 13:14:47
AI is the new outsourcing (TLP 2025w25)

At the beginning of my software engineering career, the threat was being replaced by offshore engineers at outsource firms. Now the new threat for both parties is AI.

2025-06-23 21:42:34
The failure of Product Management (TLP 2025w24)

Throughout my career I have worked with many Product Managers, few of which have impressed me. Let me explain why.

2025-06-16 17:55:18
Leaders must not ignore alarms (TLP 2025w23)

Ignoring a fire alarm does not put out the fire. As leaders, we must never ignore an alarm.

2025-06-10 17:09:36
Leaders need positive aggression (TLP 2025w22)

We usually think of aggression as a negative emotion, but for leaders it can be a positive driver for change.

2025-06-09 21:36:44
Leadership versus management (TLP 2025w21)

This week I want to explain to you the differences between leadership and management, and why it is rare for one person to master both.

2025-06-02 19:13:44
The price that leaders pay (TLP 2025w20)

Leadership comes at great personal cost, and a career in leadership should not be entered into lightly.

2025-05-22 14:19:08
How to write the ultimate status report (TLP 2025w19)

This week I am going to share with you the ultimate status report format, and explain why it works so well.

2025-05-13 14:24:42
The big lies (TLP 2025w18)

Some lies are so big, the participants are left with no choice but to double down on them.

2025-05-06 22:26:17
Opinions stated confidently are not facts (TLP 2025w17)

Opinions that are stated confidently do not magically become facts. Let's talk about the fallacy of arguments from authority.

2025-04-29 11:01:08
Leadership blind spots (TLP 2025w16)

Recently I delved into a topic that was escalated to me, that turned out to be far worse than I thought. Let's talk about leadership blind spots.

2025-04-24 18:39:06
The death of critical thinking (TLP 2025w15)

I am convinced that we are witnessing the death of critical thinking in modern times.

2025-04-17 17:14:58
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