HUMAN HACKS — Monthly Wrap #01
You’re not a machine. Brain First. Tools Later. · Four weeks, four shifts: Purpose → Culture → Leadership → UX of Work.
The shift: Tech isn’t the strategy. Clarity is.
Write a 10-word WHY.
Align Top-3 priorities with the WHY.
Measure value created (not usage).
Question: What problem are we actually solving?
The shift: Plans die without trust.
Run a 15’ trust retro (what blocks us?).
Codify 3 norms that enable change.
Celebrate progress > perfection.
Question: What truth are we avoiding?
The shift: Less control, more clarity + courage.
Run a 10’ Listening Loop (anonymous → reply in 24h).
Publish a Decision Log for one choice.
Do a quick “red-team” pass before committing.
Question: Who gets the first word (hint: the quietest voice)?
The shift: Tool sprawl ≠ progress. Golden Paths win (one clear, pre-approved way).
Run the 7-Minute Path Test: count handoffs, approvals, logins, forms.
Delete 3 steps, automate 2.
Publish a Golden Path (DRI, ≤7 steps, SLO mins/hours, guardrails).
Question: Which step will you remove first?
Save & share
Save this for your next planning block and share with one leader who ships work across teams.
Comment to get the 1-pagers
Comment WHY (Purpose Brief), TRUST (Culture checklist), RHYTHM (Leadership cadence), or PATH (Golden Path + Friction Map). I’ll DM the 1-page templates.
#BrainFirstToolsLater #HumanHacks #Leadership #OrgDesign #DigitalTransformation #PlatformEngineering #DeveloperExperience #AI
HUMAN HACKS — Monthly Wrap #01
You’re not a machine. Brain First. Tools Later. · Four weeks, four shifts: Purpose → Culture → Leadership → UX of Work.
The shift: Tech isn’t the strategy. Clarity is.
Write a 10-word WHY.
Align Top-3 priorities with the WHY.
Measure value created (not usage).
Question: What problem are we actually solving?
The shift: Plans die without trust.
Run a 15’ trust retro (what blocks us?).
Codify 3 norms that enable change.
Celebrate progress > perfection.
Question: What truth are we avoiding?
The shift: Less control, more clarity + courage.
Run a 10’ Listening Loop (anonymous → reply in 24h).
Publish a Decision Log for one choice.
Do a quick “red-team” pass before committing.
Question: Who gets the first word (hint: the quietest voice)?
The shift: Tool sprawl ≠ progress. Golden Paths win (one clear, pre-approved way).
Run the 7-Minute Path Test: count handoffs, approvals, logins, forms.
Delete 3 steps, automate 2.
Publish a Golden Path (DRI, ≤7 steps, SLO mins/hours, guardrails).
Question: Which step will you remove first?
Save & share
Save this for your next planning block and share with one leader who ships work across teams.
Comment to get the 1-pagers
Comment WHY (Purpose Brief), TRUST (Culture checklist), RHYTHM (Leadership cadence), or PATH (Golden Path + Friction Map). I’ll DM the 1-page templates.
#BrainFirstToolsLater #HumanHacks #Leadership #OrgDesign #DigitalTransformation #PlatformEngineering #DeveloperExperience #AI