Build something to disagree withstatus-budding Discussing an idea before anything exists is surprisingly difficult. Everybody is reacting to a different version of it. Even when we use the same words and think we agree, each person Jul 23 · 2 min readmxstbr.com
Save polish for where it mattersstatus-budding I have a strong allergy to polished internal slide decks. When I see one, my first instinct is not "great communication." It is "how many hours went into making this look good instead oJun 22 · 1 min readmxstbr.com
How I get things donestatus-seedling This simple and minimal project management setup has kept many of my teams on track and shipping fast: 1. List all active workstreams Every active workstream goes on the list. Not justJun 4 · 3 min readmxstbr.com
How I run gratitude circlesCredit to Sue Ko who taught me this many years ago. Gratitude circles are a beautiful way to get team members feel seen by their peers. I run them in-person at least once a year with each of my teams. Quote from one of my engineers after their first ...Oct 8, 2025 · 2 min readmxstbr.com
How to present to executives1. Know all your details Know and be able to speak to all the details. Review your own work and ask yourself what somebody else might ask you about it, then make sure you have a solid answer to all those questions. Even things that are technically ou...Sep 11, 2025 · 1 min readmxstbr.com