Insights and reflections
A curated list of PBJ founder posts on leadership, strategy, and people-first growth.
Who’s Learning to Ride the Bike... you or the AI? The Skill Development Wager We Can’t Ignore.
While AI can accelerate task completion, over-reliance can reduce real learning—so the smarter “wager” is to use AI to fuel curiosity (“why/how”) rather than outsource thinking. The payoff is building transferable meta-skills—adaptability, critical thinking, and “learning how to learn”—regardless of how technology evolves.
Human Helpers, AI Tools, and the Risk of Being Real
A reflection on how to keep empathy and presence at the center while adopting AI tools in real human work.
It's Not Just the Miles. It's the Company.
Why the people alongside us shape the journey as much as the journey itself.
I Failed to Reach My Goal. Now the Real Work Begins.
A reflection on resilience and what matters after a hard finish.
Purpose Is the Fuel: The Edge of My Second 100-Mile Race
Why purpose keeps us moving when the effort gets extreme.
Can We Outsource Strategic Thinking to AI?
A look at where AI can accelerate strategy work and where leaders still need to bring human judgment.
Lessons Learned When a Whisper Quit Becomes a Shout
Signals of burnout and how to respond before they take over.
Lesson 3: What Counts as Hard?
Reframing effort and challenge to build sustainable growth.
My First Real Lesson in Strategy: Learning to Let Go of the Pitch
A story about stepping back from the perfect pitch and focusing on listening to what the business truly needs.
Lesson 1: Start — Why Doing Hard Things Matters More Than Ever
Why choosing difficulty can be a path to meaning and capability.
The Inner Game of Leadership: Why Authentic Presence Is Your Best Strategy
How leaders build trust and momentum by leading from authenticity rather than performance.
Seven Simple Powerful Ideas for Leadership
Seven practical reminders for leading with clarity, courage, and care.
The AI Industrial Revolution: Token Factories and the Coming Crisis
A look at the scale of AI infrastructure and the strategic questions leaders should be asking now.
The Art of Strategy
Why strategy is part analysis, part imagination, and fully a leadership discipline.
Leadership Skiing Mashup: What Leaders Can Learn from the Slopes
Lessons from the mountain about balance, focus, and the courage to commit.
Daily Meds: My Simple Prescription for Better Health
A simple framework for sustaining energy and resilience over the long term.
Intel's Fall from Leadership: Strategy and Execution (That's Partly on Us)
A leadership reflection on strategic focus, execution gaps, and accountability.
Does the World Need More Coaches?
Exploring the role of coaching in a world of rapid change and complex leadership demands.
Coaching or Therapy?
A clear-eyed look at how coaching and therapy differ and when each helps.