Field notes

Pages we wish had existed before the briefing.

Written from work on product adoption and account health — not from generic productivity advice.

Person writing in a notebook at a wooden desk

2026-04-08

How to talk about unused paid seats without blaming the customer

Seat waste is a fact on the invoice. The briefing still has to leave the account team able to phone someone they respect.

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Contracts and a calculator spread on a desk

2026-05-19

What belongs on a QBR board that does not belong in the weekly export

Weekly CS exports answer “are we behind this week?” A quarterly board has to answer a different question in front of the customer.

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Two people working together with a laptop and notes

2026-06-02

The first fourteen days of a new workspace, drawn honestly

Activation slogans collapse under a wall map. The delays are usually calendar invites, permissions, and a second product nobody mentioned.

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Audience seated in a workshop room

2026-07-14

When account health is a staffing problem and the chart should stop

Some watch-lists are covering for a book that is too large. Drawing a prettier grid will not create hours in the week.

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Open notebooks and pencils on a table during a study session

2026-08-03

What to send us before an account health briefing

A messy folder beats a rebuilt warehouse. Here is the short list that actually gets used in week one.

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