Completely agree with this insight. Human oversight and accountability is essential. So let’s actually help experts get work done the way they want to be helped!
Originally published on LinkedIn on Jun 27, 2025. Enhanced for this site with expanded insights and additional resources.
As tech workers, when we tell ourselves, “I have to do this.” We are dodging accountability. Even when the downside risk of a decision is dire, it is still ours to make. The societal and environmental consequences — both intended an unintended — are on us. That’s the job.
I've discovered that incorporating diverse roles beyond just engineers leads to improved revisions and execution. When team members collaborate as equals and take accountability for different aspects, we achieve better results. I advocate for a broader perspective in engineering that includes quality, usability, and stakeholder considerations, fostering discussions that enhance decision-making.
In my new role as senior partner, I’m sharing my progress on goals on a monthly basis with my entire company. “I appreciate this role is an experiment and I feel accountable to all of you to report my progress.