Sean Rivard-Morton

My blog

I write about tech, startups, culture and how to work sustainably. I have a core belief in investing in people, and retaining talent.


About

my release schedule


- AI Tuesday

- Culture Thursday

- Software Sunday


And of course, ad-hoc if I feel like it

Recent posts


Management,  Culture,  Startups

If you're building something fast, ask yourself — will this pace still make sense when the stakes are higher? If the answer is no, slow down. If the answer is yes, keep going

Management,  Culture

“Burnout isn’t just about overwork — it’s about feeling invisible. This post explores how true belonging, psychological safety, and fair pay are the real antidotes to modern workplace burnout.”

Engineering,  Management

Your SaaS subscriptions aren’t providing value, they’re providing comfort. They’re tiny consultants, eager to tell you what you want to hear

Management

Long detailed roadmaps are lullabies used to help stakeholders fall asleep. The more detailed they are, the more likely you are to fail.

Management,  Engineering

There exists an anxiety in a business, especially in management, that has to do with control. It’s the desire to know everything that is going on.