Blog
Notes on technology, migration, and things I am learning.
How a General Ledger System Is Actually Built
A plain-English tour of the architecture behind enterprise financial reporting — from chart of accounts to the reporting warehouse.
Six Sigma Is About Variation, Not Averages
Why a perfectly centred process can still be defective — and what that teaches about building things people can trust.
The Chicken, the Farmer, and the Risk Model
Hume and Russell on the problem of induction — and why 'it has always worked' is the most dangerous phrase in technology and finance.
The Transplant: Managing an Artful Leadership Transition
Leadership transitions aren't just about proving you can lead — they're about proving you can belong.
What Cognitive Tests Taught Me About My Brain
A series of timed puzzles became a mirror — and a lesson in how habits, not just age, shape the mind.
How a Five-Minute Conversation Prevented a Workplace Meltdown
Procedural justice, de-escalation, and why the best leaders step into conflict rather than avoid it.
How the Way We Talk Shapes What We Build
On Conway's Law, Ted Chiang, and why our systems mirror the way our teams communicate.
The Inverse of Jevon's Paradox: When Underinvestment Turns Tech into a Black Box
Why some legacy systems become too 'efficient' to evolve — and what that means for innovation.
Rethinking MVP in FinTech: The Minimum Viable Bridge
A tongue-in-cheek thought experiment on building lean but future-ready in a world of regulation and scale.
25 Days Outside the ICU: How Crisis Taught Me Resilience and Self-Care
Sometimes the most profound lessons aren't found in classrooms or boardrooms, but in hospital corridors.