Best Practice — or Just Common Practice?
It’s a deceptively simple question… And one that sparks conflict between executives and technical leaders all the time. Why? Because when executives ask, “Are we following best practices?” — what they’re usually asking is: 👉 “Are we doing what everyone else is doing?” That’s common practice. It’s defensible. It’s easy to hire for. It’s safe. […]
Management by Dashboard: A Modern Recipe for Misalignment?
Dashboards dominate today’s corporate landscape — but behind every KPI is a tangle of context, assumptions, and competing priorities. Here are five reasons why metrics don’t always deliver the alignment they promise: 🔹 Visibility ≠ Clarity When a CEO asks for a dashboard, the request is often a paradox: “I need more visibility…but not that […]
“We can’t do that.”
Few phrases trigger leaders more. I’ve seen executives clench their jaws at those words. I’ve also led technical teams where “we can’t” was the default response. But here’s the thing: It’s rarely just about “can’t.” It could be any of three things: 1. We can’t — there’s a technical or resource constraint. 2. We shouldn’t […]