# Staying Was the Hard Move

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Podcast: [Rethink Your Understanding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rethink-your-understanding-7088790)
Published: 2026-03-03T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, the AI hosts unpack my recent career reflection article , Staying Was the Hard Move, and the counterintuitive truth that long tenure doesn’t have to mean stagnation. They explore what it actually takes to lead through the “hard middle” of digital transformatio n: modernizing legacy architecture without breaking customer trust, scaling engineering practices through years of growth, and evolving from tactical management into executive leadership focused on team outcomes. It’s a story about compounding impact , how resilience, culture, and sustained reinvention can become the real advantage. Link to the article : Staying Was the Hard Move , originally published February 28, 2026. Connect with me on LinkedIn

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