ayuknaBuilt To Scale [Pt.2]: Org Design & Value Streams — Defined + Mapping In ManufacturingWhoa, title gore…but hang in with me.Oct 21Oct 21
ayuknaBuilt To Scale [Pt. 1]: Org Design & IntentionalityFirms large and small face issues of scale that can be potentially avoided via designing the organization with intentionality. It may sound…Oct 14Oct 14
ayuknaGoogle NotebookLM’s Podcast Feature For Design Engineering Sessions In The Zoom AgeNo matter the framework you utilize to design solutions, or even the type of solutions you are providing, the process of Solve For X (and…Oct 3Oct 3
ayuknaIndividual Contributor to Leader: the Struggle is Real & Some Thoughts on How to Teach the…I recently caught up with a long-time friend/engineer mentor whom I haven’t seen in person for quite some time (distance and COVID). The…Aug 3, 20221Aug 3, 20221
ayuknaGrad School Notes: The Death March + Lessons For LeadersI began the Master’s in Technology Leadership at Brown University in early 2022 with the goal of learning what it takes to reach the…May 1, 2022May 1, 2022
ayuknaHow To Lead An Agile-ish LifeOur attention is pulled a million different ways leading to information overload, problems with focus, and a work/life imbalance. I’ve…Jan 31, 20221Jan 31, 20221
ayuknaPeople (EOS) + Process (SAFe) = ProductYou’re a software firm that’s utilized EOS in your launch phase to “run the organization” while you focus on your product(s) but now you…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
ayuknaPublish The Salary, Get The Best Team Members. Simple.My department was given the go-ahead by our very supportive ownership to pilot the placement of a salary range in our job postings last…Sep 28, 20211Sep 28, 20211
ayuknaA Pilot Looks At 50If you pardon the take on the old Jimmy Buffet song in the title, I’m fast approaching 50 and thought it was high time to pursue a…Dec 1, 20201Dec 1, 20201
ayuknaBeer Can Labels: A Framework Inspired By Skateboard DesignAs a left brain/right brain type, I need to balance my engineering mind with creative efforts lest I go insane. Luckily, my side-hustle as…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020