The Wager
A Starburst wager and an engineering disagreement over steel gauge led me to think differently about inherited specifications and the knowledge behind them.
Read essay →Brian Manwaring
Manufacturing executive
I began my career as a mechanical engineer and have since worked across engineering, operations, sales and marketing, general management, and multi-site manufacturing leadership.
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Degrees of Freedom
Where should judgment live in an organization, and how much consequence should be allowed to follow it?
Read essay →All Work Is Noble
On dignity, capability, economic value, purpose, and the obligation to make difficult judgments without confusing performance with human worth.
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Wally’s Dogs
Discover Why the P&L Changed—and Where to Start Asking Questions
A short, practical book for managers who use a P&L but are not finance professionals.
It grew from a recurring problem I’ve seen in operations: capable managers can often report that a financial result changed without yet knowing how to investigate why.