Writing
Long-form pieces on leadership, product, and the energy transition.
Why Asking for a 10x Hire Signals a Management Issue, Not an Employee Issue
"We need a 10x hire" is a management problem wearing a hiring problem's clothes. Where the number came from, the four questions to ask before writing a job description, and why the 2026 AI-orchestration revival quietly concedes the whole argument.
Common Frameworks, Read Through Aware, Capable, Able, Willing (ACAW)
Five common evaluation frameworks (9-Box, Top Grading, Stack Ranking, 360 Reviews, Annual Reviews) read through the four ACAW questions. Each one fails in a specific, nameable way, and the pattern is hard to miss once you see it.
Aware, Capable, Able, Willing (ACAW): The Foundation of Any Real Evaluation
An evaluation framework for assessing people and teams. Four questions that turn complaints into evaluations and reveal what most reviews miss.