Perspectives from the archive

Lance Spitzner recalled developing technical skills by building systems and studying what happened inside them.

Joshua Selfe connected lessons from changing leadership roles in military training with collaboration in a matrix organization.

Nicholas Stamos recalled turning his school-newspaper publishing experience into a specific proposal for a local business.

George Kamide recalled a web project that turned his interest in computers into something useful for families living abroad.

Dave Cole recalled moving from an early product-building experience into a setting where he hoped to develop his craft further.

John McGloughlin connected lessons from house framing with his later understanding of coordination and shared objectives.

Keenan Skelly recalled the demanding work of making a technology concept function across agencies during a major event.

Rob Cross described making room for real conversations after finding that a growing contact list could still feel disconnected.

Jeff Hudesman recalled learning in healthcare that ordinary handling of information could carry consequences a technical scan would not explain.

Lisa Beth Lentini Walker described deliberately learning both law and business, then carrying that perspective through unfamiliar responsibilities.