Field Notes
Short essays on teams, decisions, and how good work actually gets made.
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- 01PublishedOctober 15, 2024
Exploring the 'Strength of Weak Ties' Theory in Light of New Research
Our instinct is to lean on close relationships, but new research suggests the distant acquaintances we rarely talk to may be more critical to staying informed, innovative, and professionally agile, if we keep them slightly warm.
- 02PublishedJanuary 7, 2025
Discovering Ikigai as a Team
A new-year reflection on the Japanese philosophy of ikigai, your reason for being, and how individuals and teams can find purpose at the intersection of what you love, what the world needs, what you can be paid for, and what you do well.
- 03PublishedApril 29, 2025
Clear View of Who You Are
The enterprises that make the best decisions are the ones with the clearest view of who they are and what makes them different. A reflection on how identity drives every choice in a customer-insights engagement.
- 04PublishedMay 1, 2025
Every Decision
Every choice your practice makes, from the industries you target to how you run a kickoff, either reinforces your brand or quietly erodes it. A short reflection on positioning as the sum of small decisions.
- 05PublishedMay 2, 2026
Beyond Project Done
A modern technology investment does not pay off at go-live: it begins there. Why leaders should trade the "project done" finish line for a lifecycle mindset that keeps platforms earning their keep.