Speed is about structure

Speed isn’t a pep-talk problem. It’s a structure problem.

Teams slow down because of communication, not because they’re lazy. Double the headcount and watch velocity collapse. I’ve seen it too many times.

The fix is subtraction. Smaller teams. Fewer dependencies. Clear edges. Give them space and let them run.

My personal speed limit is when comms overhead outweighs progress. Past that point, shipping more is just shipping waste.

Leadership is knowing when to cut. Less people, less process. That’s how you protect speed without burning teams out.

“Speed comes from subtraction, not addition.”