Notes from the sharp end of leadership hiring.
Occasional, practical writing on what makes technology leadership hires stick — from the searches themselves.
AI transformation begins with the workflow—not the model
This week's leadership takeaway: boards are expecting AI to reduce costs and increase productivity, but the organisations creating real value are doing something more fundamental.
23 October 2026New York is hiring for AI. So why does senior tech recruitment feel more broken than ever?
NY Tech Leadership Brief, 23 October 2026. From the coalface with four senior technology leaders this week, and the four questions to answer before launching a CTO search.
16 October 2026The funding announcement isn't the hiring brief
What New York's latest investment activity—and my conversations with senior US technology leaders—tell us about hiring after funding
9 October 2026AI Is Raising the Bar for Technology Leadership — Not Removing the Need for It
More candidates. More AI. More technology output. But are businesses getting the leadership they actually need?
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