// how I work

Readme

I like to start fast, and the easiest way to do that is to ensure you know as much about me and how I like to work as quickly as possible.

Contents
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What I value most

These are not aspirational values. They are the things I actually look for — in myself and in the people I work with.

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Humble. Confidence without arrogance. The willingness to be wrong and say so.
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Respect. For people's time, their work, and their perspective — even when you disagree.
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Honesty. Say what you mean. Don't manage optics at the cost of truth.
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Transparency. Share context freely. People make better decisions with more information.
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Accountability. Own your outcomes — the good ones and the bad ones.
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Attention to detail. The difference between good and great is almost always in the details.
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Bias to action. A decision made and corrected beats a perfect decision delayed.
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Radically candid feedback. Given with care. Received with an open mind. Always for the betterment of each other.
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Over-communication. More information is almost always better than less. When in doubt, share it.
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Empathy. Understand where someone is coming from before you respond to where they are.
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My expectations

These are the operating principles I hold myself to and expect from the people I work with.

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We are a sports team. Everyone is treated as part of a sports team where we thrive to be the best. No passengers.
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Clear communication. Keep it simple and avoid jargon. If you can't explain it plainly, you don't understand it well enough yet.
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Over-communication. Updating status on Slack is helpful. Sending a proper note to stakeholders is ideal. Don't assume people know.
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Explicit is better than implicit. Don't expect people to understand unless it's been explained and confirmed. Assumed alignment is not alignment.
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Our problem. I don't see things as my fault or your fault. It's our problem to solve. Blame is a waste of time. Bias to action is expected.
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Mediocre work is a sin. Take additional time to deliver high-quality output rather than meet a deadline with mediocre work. Once mediocre output is accepted, it's hard to weed out of the system.
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Radical candor feedback. Feedback should be given and received with respect and an open mind. It exists for the betterment of each other — nothing else.
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How I execute

These are the recurring conversations I have with every person I work with. Each one has a specific purpose.

Intro / Exploratory call

Format
  • Duration: 45–60 mins
  • Recurrence: Once per quarter
Purpose
  • Get to know each other's working styles
  • Establish mutual trust
  • Set expectations and outline values

Career conversation

Format
  • Duration: 60–90 mins
  • Recurrence: Once per quarter
Purpose
  • Understand aspirations and motivations
  • Deep conversation on background and pivotal decisions
  • Identify strengths and growth areas

Goal-setting conversation

Format
  • Duration: 30–45 mins
  • Recurrence: Once per quarter
Purpose
  • Clarify roles and responsibilities
  • Align personal goals with org goals
  • Review competency framework and self-evaluation

1-1 meetings

Format
  • Duration: 15–30 mins
  • Recurrence: Biweekly
Purpose
  • Track action items from last meeting
  • Evaluate career development progress
  • Discuss current work and blockers
  • Share critical feedback for continuous improvement
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My style

I operate with trust, respect, and accountability. I will always ask you to come up with solutions to problems first — not because I don’t have answers, but because it gives you the opportunity to learn and upskill, and it gives me the opportunity to navigate through your thinking and explain why I’d make a decision a certain way.

This builds alignment in how we think and creates decision-making parity over time. The goal is for you to need less of me, not more.

"Explicit is better than implicit. Don't expect people to understand unless it has been explained and agreed."
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Cricket in my life

I always dreamt of playing cricket at the highest level. Like any other middle-class boy, I never got a proper chance to train under a coach.

I didn’t stop there. I’m still playing with all my heart in the professional circuit and trying to get better every single day. The game taught me more about resilience, teamwork, and performance under pressure than anything else in my life.

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Books

Reading is one of my core habits. These are the books that have shaped how I think — professionally and personally.

The 5 AM Club
Robin Sharma
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The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
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Never Split the Difference
Chris Voss
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Ikigai
Héctor García & Francesc Miralles
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Atomic Habits
James Clear
reading