𝐓𝐋𝐃𝐑: I am a deep generalist with a passion for transforming companies through systems thinking and human-centered approaches. My superpower is maximizing the constructive interference between human and technical systems, ensuring that technology serves people, not vice versa.𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:• I believe that just about anything is possible - it’s a question of time, money, and focus• I believe that there is almost always a better way• I believe in redeeming the joy of work through purpose, service, and human connection• I believe that a company’s organizational health and culture is one of the best predictors of long-term success and sustainability• I believe in humans above profit - money is just a useful tool to be deployed in service of humans• I believe technology can be a tremendous force for good in the world, but also that it doesn’t happen automatically; it takes intentionality and a huge amount of effortWords that define me: Strategic, Leader, Builder, and Learner𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰:For me, “strategic” looks like this: Before others have even identified that there is a problem or opportunity, I have several potential ideas already in the works. I routinely identify and analyze the important connections between disparate components of a system that other people don’t see. That “system” could be organizational, market-based, technical, or a web of human relationships- it’s the same core skill. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿:One of the simplest definitions of a leader is someone who has people following behind them. I have the ability to articulate the future desired state or vision in a compelling way that excites people to work together toward it.𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿:I’m a builder, creator, and maker in every area of life. I build high-quality teams. I make systems and business processes carefully optimized for efficiency, consistency, and reliability. I designed and built my own home. I created a new organizational leadership structure and built up and mentored new leaders who started as entry-level employees. I make furniture. I 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿:I am a lifelong learner. I have an endless curiosity about the world and why it works the way it does. I read voraciously about a wide array of topics. Professionally, this means that I can generally become knowledgeable and effective in any given domain very quickly. It also means that I can benefit from the innovation and creativity that comes from the “cross-pollination” of multiple domains and disciplines.