How I Lead
This page outlines the principles I use when leading teams, delivering systems, and making tradeoffs. It’s a practical snapshot of how I approach leadership and decision-making.
Leadership Principles
- Outcomes over activity.
I focus on making complex systems more predictable through clarity, ownership, and thoughtful decision-making.
- Clarity beats cleverness.
Simple, explainable decisions scale better than impressive but fragile ones.
- Make uncertainty visible.
If something is unclear—scope, risk, cost, or ownership—I surface it early so it can be addressed deliberately instead of becoming a surprise.
- Systems before heroics.
I prefer repeatable processes, automation, and guardrails over relying on individual heroics or tribal knowledge.
- Bias toward responsible delivery.
Shipping matters, but not at the expense of security, governance, or long-term operability— especially for AI-enabled systems.
- Trust is built through clarity.
I aim to be explicit about decisions and tradeoffs so teams and stakeholders can align without guesswork.
What I’m Not
I’m not driven by optics or overstated certainty. I prefer being explicit about risk, assumptions, and tradeoffs.
I don’t rely on individual heroics. I prefer systems and teams that operate reliably without constant escalation.
I’m not dogmatic about specific tools or frameworks. I care more about outcomes and context than rigid adherence to process.