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Chris Writes Things

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Autonomy vs Absenteeism in Leadership

Jan 6, 2026

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9 min read

Autonomy vs Absenteeism in Leadership

Is your leadership style autonomous or just absentee? While micromanagement is inefficient, absentee leadership kills innovation and demoralizes your best people.

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert
Don't Go Chasing AI Waterfalls

Nov 12, 2025

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8 min read

Don't Go Chasing AI Waterfalls

The strategic discipline that underpins successful AI adoption

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert
Don't Believe the AI Hype. Don't Dismiss It Either.

Oct 23, 2025

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5 min read

Don't Believe the AI Hype. Don't Dismiss It Either.

Finding the narrow path between swallowing the hype and rejecting the pessimism

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert

Articles

Autonomy vs Absenteeism in Leadership

Jan 6, 2026

•

9 min read

Autonomy vs Absenteeism in Leadership

Is your leadership style autonomous or just absentee? While micromanagement is inefficient, absentee leadership kills innovation and demoralizes your best people.

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert
Don't Go Chasing AI Waterfalls

Nov 12, 2025

•

8 min read

Don't Go Chasing AI Waterfalls

The strategic discipline that underpins successful AI adoption

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert
Don't Believe the AI Hype. Don't Dismiss It Either.

Oct 23, 2025

•

5 min read

Don't Believe the AI Hype. Don't Dismiss It Either.

Finding the narrow path between swallowing the hype and rejecting the pessimism

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert
When is a Manager Ready to Become a Director?

Nov 26, 2024

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7 min read

When is a Manager Ready to Become a Director?

What differentiates a good engineering manager who is ready for the next step?

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert
Leadership Books

Nov 6, 2023

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2 min read

Leadership Books

The books I'm regularly recommending to new and prospective leaders.

Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert

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