November 2026

  1. Field Notes

    Consulting Operations

    Everything Moves an Inch, Nothing Moves a Mile: The Math of Running Too Many Projects

    Saying yes to one extra project a quarter can slow every project you run. The math of overloaded portfolios, and what to do about it.

  2. Field Notes

    Consulting Operations

    You Don't Need an Advisor Who Knows Your Industry

    Industry knowledge helps, but it isn't what fixes a stuck team. The skill that does is the craft of leading the work, and the research backs it.

  3. Field Notes

    Consulting Operations

    Flopp and Twitch: The Panic You Shouldn't Relay

    Leadership escalations are the most common reason product priorities change, and most of the panic reverses within days. A leader's job is to absorb it.

  4. Field Notes

    Consulting Operations

    A 20-Step Checkout Lost 70% of Buyers

    When a funnel loses most of its users, the cause is usually the whole journey, not one broken step. Two checkout fixes, and where friction should go.