Climate Paperwork and Hammer Businesses For every flashy climate technology, there are ten boring businesses that are flying under the radar, solving everyday problems involving hammers or paperwork.
Conscious Leadership The power of asymmetrical risk We’re often told this story that the greater the risk, the greater the reward, but that misguides us to think that the levers holding risk and reward are always equally balanced.
Conscious Leadership Process vs. Authority Before building lots of processes, build clear authorities, then determine what process is needed.
Impact The Undertow of Technology The wave of technological progress may move us forward, but the stronger its force, the stronger its undertow.
Uncharted Insider The Insider - April 2023 The undertow of technology, over engineering process, asymmetrical risk, boring businesses, and rehearsal dinners.
Conscious Leadership Redefining Intelligence Artificial Intelligence, and how intelligence is a relationship between us and the world.
Climate Geoengineering: The risks of desperation Humans tend to be more interventionist than preventionist.
Conscious Leadership The Four Acts of Company Building There are often four acts to building a company.
The Insider - March 2023 On company building, geoengineering, artificial intelligence, and the kindness of strangers.
Personal Reflections The limits of spreadsheets The one question that reframes everything and cuts through it all.
Conscious Leadership New evidence on the 4-day workweek 92% of companies who piloted the 4-day workweek decided to keep it long-term
Climate On the Limits of Technology The technologies to tackle climate change will be available far faster than our ability to implement them.
Conscious Leadership On Remote Work Is remote work is a successful model for early-stage companies looking to build ambitious things?
Uncharted Insider The Insider - February 2023 On artificial intelligence, remote work, the resilience of cities, and the limitations of climate tech
Uncharted Insider The Insider - January 2023 On fast-food work cultures, the art of quitting, interest rates, and invisible supply chains
Climate Climate Technologies The climate technologies we need to hit our climate targets already exist.
Conscious Leadership Invisible Forces The importance of being reminded of the invisible forces in our lives
Conscious Leadership The art of quitting Leaders need the ability to quit things they’ve previously committed to.
Conscious Leadership On fast-food work cultures Despite its many benefits, remote work will lead to the fast-food-ification of company culture.