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I have Cerebral Palsy...But it doesn't have me! #Product Leader and Public #Speaker who loves his wife, #Design, #Agile, #Technology, and #Accessibility.

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I think of my dad every day, but Father’s Day hits a little different. Raising a child with Cerebral Palsy in the 70s couldn’t have been easy. But my dad never saw me as a limitation—he saw me as his son. He didn’t make excuses. He made space. He didn’t lower the bar. He raised

I think of my dad every day, but Father’s Day hits a little different.

Raising a child with Cerebral Palsy in the 70s couldn’t have been easy. But my dad never saw me as a limitation—he saw me as his son. He didn’t make excuses. He made space. He didn’t lower the bar. He raised
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Each morning is a strategic reset. Before the meetings, the metrics, and the inbox—it starts with mindset. The way we frame our thoughts in those first few moments often shapes how we lead, how we respond, and how we show up for others. You don’t need to win the day. You just

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Great ideas rarely appear fully formed. They grow through collaboration, sharpened by diverse perspectives. Have the courage to share your good idea—so your team can help make it a great one. #Innovation #Leadership #Inclusion #Teamwork

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The leaders who grow organizations aren’t just directing—they’re teaching. That’s how cultures scale. #Leadership #GrowthMindset

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🚨 Keynote Alert – IAACD International Congress 2025 🚨 📍 Heidelberg, Germany | 🗓 June 25, 2025 When I was born, the world had a very narrow view of what I could become. Now, I have the opportunity to speak to the global leaders who are changing that view for every child

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The goal isn't to keep people forever. It's to help them grow—even if that growth takes them beyond your team or your org. We don’t own talent. We steward it. And sometimes, the greatest impact we make is preparing someone for their next chapter—even when it’s not with us.

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Just wrapped my #IAACD2025 keynote in Heidelberg! Shared my journey from navigating broken systems to helping change them. Key message: Systems don’t shift on their own—we have to move them. Inclusion, agility & action matter. Let’s build for those coming next. 💙 #Inclusion

Just wrapped my #IAACD2025 keynote in Heidelberg!
Shared my journey from navigating broken systems to helping change them.
Key message: Systems don’t shift on their own—we have to move them.
Inclusion, agility & action matter.
Let’s build for those coming next. 💙

#Inclusion
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@"Stop Hiring People with Disabilities If You’re Not Going to Grow Them - linkedin.com/pulse/stop-hir… on LinkedIn #Leadership #Accessibility #Disability

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July is Disability Pride Month. I’ve spent my career building products, teams, and systems that include everyone—not just because it's the right thing to do, but because inclusion drives innovation. But before I was a product maker or a leader, I was a kid navigating a world

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I used to chase leadership. Now I light the path for others to lead. After many years of learning from brilliant mentors, I’m paying it forward—because leadership isn’t a solo act, it’s a relay. It’s not just about what you build. It’s about who you help build next. 🔥 New

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“Aging with cerebral palsy isn’t a tragedy. It’s just a different kind of reality—one filled with gratitude for what I can do, frustration for what I can’t, and determination to keep showing up anyway.” I just published a piece about the less visible side of disability: the

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If your team always comes to you for answers… you’re not leading. You’re managing. Leadership isn’t about control. It’s about capacity building. That means knowing when to lean in—and when to back the hell off. The hardest part of leadership isn’t the strategy. It’s the

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Two years ago, by mid-afternoon, I’d be halfway through my to-do list. Today, thanks to AI, I crushed it all within my first two hours of the morning. AI hasn’t just made me more productive—it’s made me more present. As a leader, it gives me more space to coach, listen, and make

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Change and failure don’t intimidate me—what truly terrifies me is the complacency of the status quo. It’s apathy, not risk, that keeps us stuck. Let’s challenge indifference, embrace bold experiments, and drive real change—together. #Change

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Fatigue isn’t weakness. It’s the cost of decades of adapting, pushing, and proving. Aging with cerebral palsy has forced me to pace, to rest, and to redefine strength. If you’ve ever had to carry more just to keep up—this one’s for you. ddame.medium.com/5f8ed0ab66ce #CerebralPalsy