Artsy Leadership

Why We Keep Feeding Projects That Have Already Failed

How sunk costs, fear, and optimism keep teams attached to projects that should have been retired long ago.

May 25 • Alexander Wittur

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Why Change Fails When Authority Is Missing

Clear sponsorship is key when supporting agents of change.

May 21 • Alexander Wittur

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April 2026

January 2026

On What Drives Us

Some of my EOY 2025 reflections dumped into a single blogpost

Jan 1 • Alexander Wittur

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December 2025

Why great ideas don't need giant teams from day 1

I’ve seen the same costly mistake repeated by engineering and product leaders: overstaffing a vision before validating it.

Dec 14, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

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Juggling Balls, Missing the Point

I remember a time when I was doing many things at once.

Dec 10, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

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November 2025

On Being Busy, and Being Right

The other day I was submerged in work.

Nov 12, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

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July 2025

The Pedigree Paradox: The "Hidden" Bias in Hiring

Hiring and selection are biased, how can we overcome them with pure skills?

Jul 8, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

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May 2025

Understanding your organization’s immune system

How to Work With And Not Against Your Company’s Defenses

May 23, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

The Psychological Trap You Didn’t Know You Were In, or?

(And how to escape it!)

May 21, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

The Myth of the "Perfect" Team

Why High Performance Can't Be Bottled (But Can Be Cultivated)

May 17, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

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April 2025

Let's rethink value in hiring

Why tenure isn't the full story. Some of my personal thought-provoking reflections.

Apr 28, 2025 • Alexander Wittur

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