I’ve spent my career close to the work—in factories, supplier calls, customer calls, program rooms, launch war rooms, and, yes, even boardrooms. I build momentum by naming constraints and clearing what slows people down. I set clear expectations, make ownership explicit, and follow through. The aim is simple: keep progress fast without backtracking.

I also write because it sharpens how I see the work. Putting scenarios and decisions on the page helps me notice patterns, test ideas, and make the next week more effective—and, if we’ve done it right, a little simpler. If you came here from LinkedIn, this is the part it can’t show: a clearer look at who I am, why I build this way, and what I’m working on next.

How I Work

Most of my work sits where strategy meets execution, building the structure that keeps things moving after the kickoff. It’s program and operations work with a focus on rhythm: clear priorities, quick decisions, and measurable progress.

I work in cycles, or loops. I zoom out to read the board, tighten the plan to what matters now, then move to the next right step. I run that cycle on a clock—daily, weekly, monthly—and I also run it when an event forces the issue. The scheduled reviews are calendar-driven: we look at progress since the last check and the signals that arrived. The event-driven reviews are triggered by a signal with weight or urgency—a blocker, a slip, a new constraint—that calls for an immediate pass through the loop.

Plans live on paper; reality lives on contact. The job is to keep them reconciled. When a signal hits and we have to deviate, we bend the plan instead of breaking it, and we adapt the plan when bending isn’t enough. As Aldous Huxley put it, “A beautiful theory killed by a nasty, ugly, little fact.” In our world, those “facts” are the unexpected signals—the crises and surprises that hit the plan. When they show up, we revise, take the detour, and roll back onto the best route available. Analyze, optimize, execute, repeat—at a pace the team can sustain.

Why I Write

Between projects, I write. This is where I test ideas in public. I put scenarios and decisions on the page to spot patterns and pressure-test them before they harden into habit. The goal is a next week that runs a little smoother and works a little better. If you’re curious, read along; it’s the clearest window into how I think.

If something here resonates, reach me at edward [at] zeimis [dot] com—or find me on LinkedIn. I read every note, even if it takes me a minute to reply.