Lexicon: Dogmatism
Dogmatism is the belief that the case is closed. In strategy, it is the refusal to investigate reality in favor of "Best Practices."
Philosophy
Lexicon: Contingency
Why do successful companies suddenly collapse? Sartre's concept of "Contingency" explains that nothing in business is "necessary." It is all accidental.
"Hell is Other People" (The Sociology of Meetings)
It doesn't mean people are annoying. It means they hold the keys to your identity. Applying Sartre's famous quote to corporate politics.
The Burden of Freedom: A Phenomenological Analysis of Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre’s philosophy offers a powerful framework for the modern "Chief Wise Officer." By rejecting the "Spirit of Seriousness" and embracing radical agency, leaders can build authentic, innovative cultures and drive meaningful change without excuses.
The Architect of Duration: Henri Bergson’s Life, Philosophy, and Legacy
Before the Beatles, there was Bergson. From the "Bergsonism" mania of the 1900s to his historic debate with Einstein, this biography explores why the philosopher of "Duration" is the missing link for modern leadership and the age of AI.
Benedictus de Spinoza: The Geometer of Liberty
Explore the life of Baruch Spinoza, from his 1656 excommunication to his optical work with Christiaan Huygens. Discover the man who equated God with Nature.
Amor Dei: Why You Should Love the Algorithm (And the Crash)
Spinoza was not "happy"; he possessed "Beatitudo." Why the lens-grinder's concept of the "Intellectual Love of God" is the ultimate cure for executive burnout.
Nietzsche's Three Metamorphoses: How to Evolve Your Career (and Soul)
Why do we get stuck in our careers? Nietzsche's famous allegory of the Camel, the Lion, and the Child explains the three stages of professional and spiritual growth.
The World as Will and Solitude: Life, Philosophy, and Legacy of Arthur Schopenhauer
"Life swings like a pendulum backward and forward between pain and boredom." From his rivalry with Hegel to his poodle Atma, discover the life of the Sage of Frankfurt and why his philosophy of the "Will" is the ultimate antidote to modern anxiety.
The Will to Power (Why Founders Can't Stop)
Why "Enough" is never enough. Nietzsche's controversial concept explains the biological drive of the high-growth founder.
Master vs. Slave Morality (The Ethics of Leadership)
Nietzsche’s most dangerous idea. Why "Good" and "Evil" are holding your company back, and why High Performers are often the victims of corporate "Ressentiment."
Year in Review: The Wisdom of 2025
From Agentic AI to Stoicism: A synthesis of the 53 strategic frameworks we explored in 2025. Why the future belongs to the "Chief Wise Officer."
Amor Fati: Loving the Market Downturn
Don't just endure the crisis; embrace it. Using Nietzsche's concept of Amor Fati and Taleb's Antifragility to pivot during economic shifts.
Immanence vs. Transcendence: Building for Now vs. The Future
Stop over-engineering. Applying the philosophy of Immanence and the "Rule of Three" to avoid the high cost of wrong abstractions.
The Executive Epochè: Suspending Judgment as Strategy
In a crisis, the impulse is to react. The discipline is to observe. How to use the ancient concept of 'Epochè' to avoid the trap of premature decision-making.
The "Lucarne" Paradox: Leading with Limited Visibility
Executives see only 4% of the problems. The "Thermocline of Truth" prevents bad news from rising. How to lead when your view is restricted to a tiny window.
The Atrophy of Meaning: A Plea for "Raw" Thought
AI offers us a "bland soup" of pre-chewed knowledge. To rediscover innovation and meaning, we must unplug the verb and accept "bleeding from the gums" onto reality. A philosophical manifesto.
From De Oratore to the Digital Age: Ethics as a Lever for Efficacy
In an era of deepfakes and hype, Cicero’s "De Oratore" offers the ultimate guide for technical leadership. Why true efficacy is inseparable from morality.
The Ship of Theseus: The Metaphysics of Refactoring
If you replace every line of code in your platform, is it still the same platform? Applying the Ship of Theseus paradox to legacy migrations and the "Big Bang Rewrite" trap.
The Genealogy of Doubt: Pyrrho, Anaxarchus, and the Cure for Dogmatism
Trace the origins of Skepticism from the atomic void of Democritus to the court of Alexander the Great. Discover how Pyrrho's "indifference" evolved into a medical cure for the anxiety of truth.
Seneca on Speed: The Shortness of Sprints
"It is not that the sprint is short, but that we waste a lot of it." Applying Seneca’s "On the Shortness of Life" to modern Agile management and velocity.
Heraclitus: The River of Technical Debt
"No man steps in the same river twice." Why stability is an illusion in software engineering, and how the philosophy of Flux explains Continuous Integration.
Machiavelli: The Prince in the Boardroom
"It is better to be feared than loved." Why Machiavelli is not a villain, but a mentor for modern CTOs handling politics, outsourcing, and digital transformation.
Kant’s Imperative: The Ethics of Dark Patterns (The End of "Users")
"Act so that you treat humanity never merely as a means." Why modern UX "Dark Patterns" are not just annoying—they are a violation of Kantian ethics.
Aristotle’s Phronesis: Why AI Can’t Replace Seniors (The 3 Types of Knowledge)
Techne, Episteme, Phronesis. Why "Senior" engineers are defined by wisdom, not coding speed. A philosophical defense of human judgment in the AI age.
Stoicism in the Server Room: Emotional Regulation During Outages
Panic is contagious. Calm is a superpower. How to use the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to survive a 3 AM production outage.
Plato’s Cave: Why Users Ask for "Faster Horses"
The user is a prisoner in Plato's Cave. They see shadows (problems) but cannot imagine the sun (solutions). Why "Voice of the Customer" leads to mediocrity.
The Socratic Manager: Leading with Questions
If you answer every question your team asks, you are the bottleneck. How to use the Socratic Method to train your team to think for themselves.