Technical Library
Articles on management, technology, and industrial operations.
The Safety Buffer: Discernment, Enablement, and the Adult Contract
A business fable on discernment leadership, human empathy, and managing real capacity without micromanagement, inspired by Patrick Lencioni's 'The 6 Types of Working Genius'.
The Strategic Designer and the Galvanizing Trap
A business fable exploring executive burnout when forcing Invention and Discernment profiles into operational cheerleading and micromanagement, inspired by Patrick Lencioni's 'The 6 Types of Working Genius'.
Discretionary Effort Cannot Be Forced: The Power of Reciprocity
A business fable exploring how authentic operational backing and empathy in critical moments unlock a level of tenacity and commitment that corporate mandates can never buy, inspired by Patrick Lencioni's 'The 6 Types of Working Genius'.
The 45-Minute Huddle and the Trap of False Transparency
A management fable inspired by the Rockefeller Habits from Verne Harnish's 'Scaling Up' — about the difference between a synchronization meeting and a control assembly.
The Blind Launch and the True Cost of Skipping Local Value Addition
A management fable inspired by the strategy discipline from Verne Harnish's 'Scaling Up' — about confusing 'factory-ready' with 'customer-ready'.
Modular Blocks in Uncertainty and the Triple Thinking Method
A management fable inspired by the People decisions from Verne Harnish's 'Scaling Up' — about agility as modular structure and transferring mental models.
The 10-Minute Report: Self-Diagnosis and the 1% Rule
A management fable about James Clear's 1% rule: how the habit of self-diagnosis turns on-the-ground observation into actionable proposals that transform an operation.
The Spreadsheet Trap: Reverse Friction and Measuring Deliverables
A management fable inspired by James Clear's Third Law: why adding administrative friction to your best people is not control, but a leak of value.
The 33 Toolboxes: Identity and Technical Dignity
A management fable about the power of identity: how training, equipping and dignifying the frontline transforms care and performance across an operation.
The Title Illusion: the GWC Filter from Traction/EOS
A management fable inspired by the GWC filter (Get it, Want it, Capacity) from Gino Wickman's 'Traction' — about the cost of confusing the desire for a title with the capability to lead.
The Seed's Shade: Right Person, Right Seat
A management fable inspired by the 'Right Person, Right Seat' principle from Gino Wickman's 'Traction' — about promoting out of loyalty, paralyzing perfectionism, and why executing a diagnosis matters more than paying for one.
The 15-Meter Tower: Leading by Example
A management fable inspired by leading by example from Gino Wickman's 'Traction' — about a technical director who climbed the scaffolding first, and what servant leadership looks like under real pressure.
The Passenger in the Wrong Seat: First Who, Then What
A management fable inspired by Jim Collins's 'Good to Great' exploring why great organizations place the right people in the right seats before deciding where to go.
The President Behind the Glass: Desktop Leadership vs. Level 5 Leadership
A management fable inspired by Jim Collins's 'Good to Great' contrasting remote spreadsheet-based management with Level 5 Leadership.
The Boardroom and the 175 Invisible Units: Confront the Brutal Facts
A management fable inspired by Jim Collins's 'Good to Great' about the Stockdale Paradox and confronting harsh operational truths.
From 400 to 1,200: The Flywheel Effect and the Scaling Nobody Sees
A scaling story inspired by Jim Collins's 'Good to Great' about the Flywheel Effect and the operational discipline required to triple organizational impact.
The Illusion of Trust Paradox: Why Micromanagement Destroys Belonging
A business fable exploring how superficial camaraderie masks a lack of real trust, inspired by Patrick Lencioni's 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team'.
The impact of implementing an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) on plant efficiency
Discover how the adoption of an Entrepreneurial Operating System can transform manufacturing operations and scale production.
Lessons learned building a technical and support department from scratch
Experiences and key strategies when forming a technical support team geared towards fast resolution in industrial environments.