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The parts of the job that aren't arithmetic.

Notes on finance leadership, planning under uncertainty, and what actually happens when you try to change how an organization sees itself.

Planning & risk

Startups love speed. Someone has to install the brakes.

You mention supplier risk, cash burn, or the fact that VC money isn't infinite — and suddenly you've killed the vibe. Congratulations: you're the adult in the room. No one asked for one, but they'll be glad you showed up.

Cash forecastingScenario planning

Leadership

10 principles I carry with me from my time in uniform

Not everything I learned in the military applies to business. But some things do, and they stick for life. Ten principles that travel from an operational unit to a finance function without much translation.

Leadership

Leadership

10 things from my time in uniform I don't carry with me

The companion piece. Not everything you learn in uniform is worth keeping — some habits were tied to a specific context, others were just plain broken. Ten I make a point of not repeating.

LeadershipTeam building

Career

The art of starting over: lessons from three career reboots

What do a rifle, a pitchbook, and a P&L have in common? Military officer to investment banker to CFO — and what each transition cost, including learning how to say no.

Career transitions

Leadership

Ego check, courtesy of a kindergartener

I love chess. I'm terrible at it. This week I was paired against a five-year-old, and it reminded me of something worth repeating: your ego is rarely your best advisor.

Leadership

Leadership

Nobody climbs Everest in flip-flops

When a CEO tells me the organization "doesn't get" their vision, my first question is no longer about the organization. It's this: how much are you willing to change?

LeadershipChange management

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