Writing

Notes from the work.

Short essays on hiring, leadership, and the parts of search that get less attention than they should. First posted to LinkedIn.

March 2026

The strongest leaders share one trait. Accountability.

The strongest leaders I’ve worked with share one trait consistently. Accountability. It’s also the thing I’ve most often seen break them.

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March 2026

The most important work I do doesn’t happen in a search.

Some of the most important work I do doesn’t happen in a search. It happens in a conversation with someone who has forgotten who they are.

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March 2026

Job boards create depression.

I’ve watched thousands of people pour themselves into applications on these platforms only to meet silence. No feedback. No clarity. Just a void where answers should be.

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