Dan on Technical Leadership

This blog is for technical leaders (or aspiring ones!) who want to excel. I believe the world's most valuable innovation have been rooted in leaders who also had great technical skills.

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Character: Being in Touch with Reality

Sep 11, 2026

Why being oriented toward truth is hard, and much more than mere honesty.

Character: Building Trust

Aug 7, 2026

Why connection, extending favor, and exercising vulnerability are essentials for technical leaders.

The Most Underrated Factor in a Language

Apr 27, 2026

Why choosing Go paid off for us.

No One's Favorite, Everyone's Favorite: The Case for Boring Engineering Unity

Apr 20, 2026

What unity looks like and why it's often better than using the best tool for the job.

The #1 Reason Big Strategic Initiatives Fail

Apr 13, 2026

Why one small culture change is greater than any fancy slide deck.