The operator’s chair

Thinking clearly
about what’s actually hard.

Practical insight on leadership, decision-making, and the questions that rarely have clean answers.

Leadership

The Clarity Problem: Why Smart Leaders Stay Stuck

Most leadership stalls are not capability gaps. They are clarity gaps, about identity, intent, and the story the leader is telling about themselves.

June 2025 6 min read

Coaching

The Operator’s Advantage: Why Operators Make Better Coaches

There is a meaningful difference between coaching delivered by someone who has lived inside organizations and coaching delivered by someone who has studied them.

May 2025 5 min read

Performance

Burned Out or Bored? The Diagnosis Changes Everything

The symptoms overlap almost entirely. The interventions are nearly opposite. Getting this wrong is one of the most common coaching mistakes.

April 2025 7 min read

More writing in progress. The three pieces above are being prepared for publication.

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