Chris DiBona

Mar 18, 2026

Decisions

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Decisions (1)

RESF Operational Framework — CIQ Resources Work Under RESF Direction

Established and communicated to entire engineering org that all CIQ work for RESF must be done 100% at RESF direction, with every request flagged for Peter's visibility. Reinforced individually with Ryan (get accounting of in-flight work, ensure RESF person directing), Nathan (hold then green-light Taylor contact with specific messaging), and Mustafa (offer resources under RESF direction, recommend MatterMost for coordination).

Mar 18

strategy

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Executive Sponsorship for Strategic Partnerships

Strategic cross-company initiatives and major client partnerships require executive-level accountability to move at the right pace and ensure proper prioritization.

117 occurrences75% success

Small Circle for Sensitive Operations

When executing sensitive strategic operations, keep the circle of informed people as small as possible to prevent leaks that could accelerate hostile action or undermine the initiative.

114 occurrences74% success

Protect Engineering Capacity

When external demands threaten to overload engineering capacity, protect capacity by either requiring the demand to come with additional resources, or forcing hard prioritization choices upstream.

100 occurrences79% success