Welcome, I’m Dalmo.
I am the author of The 4 Streams of Leadership, a technologist, mathematician, and leader. Throughout my career, I have been incredibly lucky to be part of extraordinary companies, surrounded by amazing people, and together we build high-quality, high-value products. From a successful financial startup that went through an IPO (RiskMetrics); to the media giant Disney; to small startups; and Workday, an industry-leading SaaS provider.


Are you prepared to lead?
Many more fail in leadership and management due to unpreparedness than to incompetence.
The lessons in this book are timely and timeless, applicable to in-person or remote teams, startups or enterprises. It’s the next evolutionary step in leadership. Take the next step:
Investing in yourself and become the effective leader you have in you. My 30 years of experience—through startups, Fortune 500s, and an IPO prove this methodology works. Attendees of my workshops have transformed their teams, earned promotions, and built thriving organizations.
Don’t wait, let’s transform you into the outstanding professional you’re meant to be!
Schedule a call with me to discuss your leadership challenges and get personalized advice.

Ever had a vision so vivid it felt like a memory? In “Memories of the future: Believe first, then build” I explore how belief fuels innovation, even when skeptics, hierarchy, and obstacles stand in your way. Learn from leaders like Bezos, Jobs, and Musk, and discover how to turn your ideas into reality. What’s your… Read more

Why do project timelines create confusion among hierarchies? Discover how the parallax effect warps perceptions across different levels of management, and how to align them. Read more

Ever wondered why some companies can launch flawed products and still succeed, while others must be flawless to compete? This article breaks down the strategies that set innovators apart, and how second movers can steal the spotlight. Read more

Struggling with winging process from scratch as if it was always the first time you’re running them? This article explores why frameworks matter, what their purpose is, and when to use them. But beware of those getting lost in improbable what if scenarios. Read more

The Peter Principle is the idea that people rise to their “level of incompetence.” But is that always the case? I say no—and here’s the good news: it’s entirely preventable! This article shows how unpreparedness, not inability, is the real culprit. With the right training, support, and a willingness to learn, you can break through… Read more

It’s common to find upper managers who lack domain knowledge about the products the company makes. This leads to ineffective leadership. Hiring trusted past connections can amplify the problems. Better predictors for a leader’s effectiveness include data, customer feedback, professional experience, and caring. Trust then emerges from good outcomes achieved. Read more
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