Daily Reflection
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Decisions
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Energy
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Productivity
Summary
Three decisions captured: (1) Work intake process - work must flow through managers, not directly to engineers; EMs to attend CECA board. (2) Increased visibility commitment - bi-weekly Slack updates, more 1-on-1s, public positive feedback, weekly focus summaries, SF meeting with Nathan/Justin/Max. (3) Koji/RESF infrastructure urgency - accelerating independent build system as contingency, end of month target, board needs clear status.
Wins
Team feedback after terminations was processed constructively - converted anxiety into actionable visibility improvements. Koji timeline confirmed (end of month). Engineering Weekly Sync included AI productivity demos (Dexter, MiniMe) showing team innovation.
Challenges
Managing perception of fear-based culture while maintaining accountability standards. Balancing board prep urgency with ongoing operational needs.
Learnings
Work should flow through managers to maintain visibility and control - this is about management awareness, not just protecting engineering focus. Visibility builds trust foundation that makes harder messages land better.
Tomorrow's Focus
Engineering planning for H1, and Koji build status for the RESF
Decisions Made
Reflection ID: 918ad0db-9360-4b52-bf0c-30730dd91bad