I Didn’t Walk Away to Teach You a Lesson. I Walked Away Because I Finally Learned Mine.
This quote is often framed as emotional closure. In reality, walking away usually comes from recognizing a stable pattern—when effort stops producing movement.
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Agile Misses the Point: Why Communication and Value Matter
Most Agile debates focus on frameworks. The real issue is communication breaking down and value getting lost—especially as priorities change. A practical perspective from an engineer turned Scrum Master and coach.
Facing Discomfort Is How the Noise Clears
Clarity doesn’t come from avoiding discomfort. It comes from running into the storm and facing what we’d rather manage from a distance.
Experiment-Driven Agile Retrospectives
A different way to hold retros: fewer tasks, more experiments, and more learning.
What a Plane Crash Taught Me About Team Communication
Looking at a tragic aviation disaster through the lens of modern teams: hierarchy, hesitation, and what happens when no one feels able to say the obvious.
When Our Past Becomes Technical Debt
How unprocessed experiences shape the way we grow, lead, and show up.