Andy Busam

This post started as an email to a client who I started working with in mid 2022. As the product manager of a growing software team inside a large enterprise, he has many demands on his plate. But above all, he needs his young and forming team to execute on

My grandpa died on August 17, 2022, at the age of 95. Last week was his memorial service and funeral. The weeks leading up to his death and the ones that have followed were marked by reflection, sadness, and appreciation – for his life, our relationship, and the decades of memories.

What is ESG investing? Investors have more options and decisions to make around capital allocation than ever before. Increasing geopolitical, social, and cultural factors – as well as pressure to keep up with historical performance and stay ahead of technology trends – create a complex investing environment that is difficult to navigate.

Nearly every year, I go through a process of reevaluating my vegetarianism. For some, that’s problematic to say or write publicly. But the truth is, we all should reserve the right to be critical of the choices we make and continue to make. Socrates said it best: “The unexamined

Implementing new technology Adopting a new organizational model Becoming physically (or mentally) healthier These are all instances of change. Each comes with its complexities. Yet, the process of any kind of successful change requires answering the same or similar questions. My experiences with change—with myself and others—informs the

When I started this blog, I had no real objective. The motivation was simple: to get thoughts from my head to screen. As Derek Sivers put it, it’s better to create more than consume. I wanted to say something valuable to myself. And if others got something out of

We all do selectively irrational things for emotional reasons. We make decisions with our hearts. We go to great lengths to keep our stories alive. We brave nasal swabs and sub-freezing weather to stay connected to each other. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flurries swirled in the 5 degree wind chills on a February