Writing

Ideas worth keeping.

Thoughts on strategy and operations, AI systems, life sciences, and the craft of building organizations that actually execute.

AI in Biopharma: Promise and Caution

The opportunities are real. So are the complexities. Here's what actually needs to happen for AI to transform drug development.

Podcast: How We Taught Computers to Think

A conversational deep dive into AI history, from ancient myths to modern language models—created to help kids (and curious adults) understand how artificial intelligence actually works.

Staying Sane in the AI Moment

My life is being taken over by AI. How to stay grounded while boundaries dissolve and expectations spiral.

The Leapfrog Myth: Why Late Movers Rarely Skip Ahead

The assumption that digital laggards can skip generations of technology and emerge ahead is almost always wrong. Here's what actually happens.

Field Notes on Vibe Coding: What I Built and What I've Learned

I'm not a developer. Here's what I've built with AI assistance anyway — and the practices that actually make the output good.

Reflections on the Future of Work (And What I'm Telling My Kids)

The most important skills in an AI-driven workforce aren't technical — they're about curiosity, foundations, and a bias for action.

12 Years, One Firm, and the AI Chasm

What a decade-plus at McKinsey taught me about structure, leadership, and why the consulting model that conquered strategy is meeting its match.