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:
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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.
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Latest Posts
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Escaping the Peter Principle
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
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Disconnected upstream managers
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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Managerial serfdom
You are not a serf. Advice to work to make your manager “look good” is detrimental to you and your career. A functional working relationship requires manager and managed supporting each other to be successful doing the work. Read more
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Gravitational pull of leadership
Have you imagined a corporate structure comparable to a planetary system and that they have a “gravitational” pull? Picture the CEO at the center, with concentric management layers. Too flat with many direct reports doesn’t scale, and managers will be overworked and ineffective. Too many layers, and communication breaks down, politics flourish, and bureaucratic processes… Read more
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The impulsive firing of Brian Braswell
In “Halt and Catch Fire,” Gordon impulsively fires Brian after a car accident; that’s a case of poor management. Instead, set expectations, communicate well, manage negativity, and create a culture of feedback. Life doesn’t have to imitate art. Read more
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Preconditions for legitimate leadership
Legitimate leadership is earned through trust, skill, and aligned goals. It’s not a natural state as it requires a partial and temporary surrendering of agency. Thus, it must be based on agreements that are neither imposed by force nor circumstances alone. Read more
Transitioning to management is a major turning point in your career. Find out if you have what it takes to make the most of your leadership skills. Take the Streams Questionnaire.