The quiet sabotage of progress – and how I lead against it Everyone loves the Steve Jobs interview story. He’d meet the candidate himself. Then he’d walk around the building, talking to everyone they met—gathering impressions, hearing concerns, collecting input.… Continue reading

If you’ve scrolled through LinkedIn lately, or scanned the headlines in Forbes, you’ve likely seen a phrase popping up more and more: AI literacy. It’s one of those terms that feels like it should mean something obvious. And in a… Continue reading

Game development is a strange kind of creative work. It’s not painting a picture. It’s not coding an app. It’s building an entire little world, one that moves and reacts, one that has to hold together logically while still being… Continue reading

The deal just closed. The execs are lined up, proud as ever. “We’ve just doubled our strength,” one says. Champagne bottles are popping. Hands are shaken. A press release goes out. Vision statements are updated. And everyone’s told the same… Continue reading

Stop reacting. Start leading There’s a kind of tired that’s hard to explain if you haven’t been a product owner. You try to protect the team’s focus while juggling 25 Slack threads, unread customer feedback, and stakeholders who want roadmap… Continue reading

After landing our first missions—those critical early assignments that proved our capability, compassion, and consulting prowess—Green Bear Consulting stood proud. We delivered value. We brought clarity. And most importantly: people were smiling. We looked around. Nodded. And said: “Let’s grow.”With… Continue reading

I’ve built in chaos. That’s what I do. But now, the chaos has gone silent. I’ve built teams from scratch, recovered products headed for the bin, scaled platforms through chaos, and realigned roadmaps while executives whispered about pulling the plug.… Continue reading

I make no secret of it: I’m a huge admirer of Ursula von der Leyen. I’ve followed her work for quite some time now, and what fascinates me isn’t just the policies or press conferences—it’s how she leads. As someone… Continue reading

I’ve sat in those meetings — you know the ones. The acronyms fly like confetti, the conversations are loaded with shorthand and war stories, and you’re expected to nod along like it’s all obvious. And I’ve done just that: nodded,… Continue reading

If you’re building or backing an AI startup right now, there’s a risk you might be ignoring. And it’s not your competitors. I sit in pitch meetings more often than I probably should. Some have brilliant demos. Some have traction.… Continue reading