Building Teams That Build Systems
Six posts on the team-building leverage that actually compounds. The math of team composition, the interview loop that raises the floor, the lead/coach/manage-out doctrine, the coaching practice, the development engine, and the exit conversation. The operational practice behind the process-not-person doctrine.
- Part 1LeadershipApr 19, 2026
The Multiplier Math: Why Team Composition Compounds
A great hire raises the ceiling 5-15%. A bad hire lowers the floor 30-40%. Both effects compound quarter over quarter. Team composition is the rank-1 leverage decision a leader makes - and most leaders spend most of their time on rank 4.
12 min readRead article → - Part 2LeadershipApr 22, 2026
Hiring for the Multiplier: The Interview Loop That Raises the Floor
Most hiring loops produce a thumbs-up or thumbs-down. A multiplier loop produces evidence. Three question archetypes, a written-first debrief, a reference check that surfaces peer-effect behavior, and a no rule that holds the floor.
13 min readRead article →