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Mike Stevens

Extra ordinary thoughts from my little corner of the universe. An eternity of just workin’ for the weekend sucks.

Current mood: Cautiously existential, but making excellent time in the wrong direction.

Recurring obsession: Direction matters more than acceleration—especially when the Ferrari, the AI strategy, and the information architecture all have different... Follow the directions
Unnecessary connection: Organizational governance and contraband dorm cats both begin with unclear ownership and end with someone quietly deciding to... Meet Dino
Citation situation: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” — Wayne Gretzky — Michael Scott. A perfect reminder...
Weekend prescription: One fewer dashboard, one honest conversation, and enough pizza to make the risk assessment temporarily irrelevant.

Question worth carrying aroundWhat are you optimizing before deciding where you are actually going?

This week’s department of impeccable sourcing.

Recent Stuff and Things

Five Years at Microsoft

January 31, 2015 9 minute read Stuff

At my five-year mark at Microsoft, growth feels less like accumulating expertise and more like expanding perspective.

My First Year at Microsoft

January 27, 2011 7 minute read Stuff

My first year at Microsoft taught me that expertise isn’t about having every answer. It’s about knowing how to find the right people and ask better questions.