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Management

2026

A visually metaphorical image depicting the complex power dynamics and hidden conflicts within an organization, perhaps resembling an intricate chess game or a scene from a historical palace drama with individuals subtly maneuvering, illustrating the principal-agent problem where true intentions and actions are obscured.

The Principal-Agent Problem: Why Without Understanding This, Organizations Always Seem Like Palace Dramas

9 July 2026·3486 words·17 mins

A visually striking image depicting a broken or twisted ruler, its lines and numbers warped, superimposed over a complex, organic system or a group of people appearing confused or misdirected. The ruler could be depicted as a heavy, imposing object, symbolizing the "tyranny of metrics" that distorts true objectives and leads to unintended consequences in management and decision-making. The background might hint at a digital or corporate environment.

Goodhart's Law: The Tyranny of Metrics

8 July 2026·2985 words·15 mins

A visually striking image depicting a single, strong hand confidently pressing a large, prominent red button at the center of a complex, glowing control panel filled with numerous smaller lights, dials, and screens, symbolizing a singular, definitive decision being made amidst intricate data and multiple options in an organizational context.

Residual Judgment Right: Why Organizations Ultimately Need Someone to Call the Shots

1 July 2026·2886 words·14 mins

A mechanical model of gears and tracks representing incentive compatibility, where individual gear movements naturally drive the system forward, rendered in a modern color palette showing order and harmony.

Incentive Compatibility: A Good System Should Not Rely on Fear or Gratitude

10 June 2026·3053 words·15 mins

Gallup 2026 Global Workplace Report: The Collapse of Manager Engagement

Gallup 2026 Global Workplace Report: The Collapse of Manager Engagement

12 May 2026·1767 words·9 mins

Regression to the Mean: Why Extreme Events Aren't the New Normal

30 April 2026·3047 words·15 mins