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A reflection on connection, grief, and the role of grace in navigating both personal and professional challenges. Through the experience of losing my mother, I explore how unseen struggles shape our daily lives, why empathy and patience matter, and how reflection, fairness, and consistency can help us lead with compassion.

Most companies don’t actually need AI, and the few that do usually aren’t ready. This article explores why AI is oversold as a consulting hook, the trust debt it creates, and how firms can lead with discovery, outcomes, and honesty instead.

How gossip protocols, born from a surprising source, reshaped distributed systems and what their evolution reveals about the future of AI innovation.

This article examines the limitations of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), such as issues with keyword-based filtering, resume formatting, and understanding job changes. It highlights how economic pressures have led to increased dependence on ATS, reducing the effectiveness of hiring. The disappearance of talent marketplaces like Hired has limited employer-candidate connections. The article suggests how AI could enhance recruitment by adding context, improving candidate experience, and making the hiring process fairer and more effective.

A perspective from the new kid, 30 years later