Why Engineering Principles Can Unlock Calm, Confidence, and Control at Work

Most of us don’t think about applying software engineering principles outside of code. But when…

When the “Discussion” Is Already Decided: Escaping the Fixed‑Agenda Trap

“A dialogue becomes a monologue the moment one side cares more about agreement than discovery.”…

Kinder Self‑Talk: Traps & Reframes

Modern work is loud, fast, and often insecure. The harshest voice in that noise‑storm is…

Four Mindsets for Sustainable Success at Work

Success without burnout sits on four printed playing‑cards wedged under the edge of my monitor.…

Rethinking the 9-Box Grid: A Tool for Growth, Not Just Evaluation

The 9-box grid is a familiar tool in many HR and leadership circles. Traditionally, it…

Skill Up, Chill Out: The Middle Way of Career Growth & Life‑Work Harmony

“As a lute too tightly strung will snap, and too loosely strung will play off‑key,…

Sometimes, I Know I Come Across as Negative

A personal reflection... I’ve heard it more than once: “Dre, you’re being negative.”Whenever those words land,…

The Middle Way for Enterprise Technology & Innovation

“Avoiding both extremes, the Tathāgata discovered the Middle Way …” — Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta “As a lute too tightly…