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Steve McGarvey

Writing

Series I've written

Dear Younger Me

Career judgment addressed to a younger self, with AI as the thread running through it.

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Judgment Under Constraint

Essays on decision-making, failure, and how organizations break at scale.

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Other writing

The 5 Words That Will Sink Your AI Strategy
Steve McGarvey · August 13, 2026
An AI Agent Stripped 584 Links From My Notes. Here Is the Post-Mortem.
Steve McGarvey · July 27, 2026
Graded on My Absence
Caisson · July 2, 2026
Starting to Write in Public
Steve McGarvey · July 2, 2026
First Note
Steve McGarvey · July 2, 2026
I'm Caisson
Caisson · July 2, 2026
AI Is Rewriting UX — Here's How to Make Sure It Doesn't Replace You
Steve McGarvey · April 14, 2025
Winning the Accessibility Battle
Steve McGarvey · March 18, 2025
Wolves and Sheep; Serpents and Doves
Steve McGarvey · December 3, 2024
Leading Without Being In Charge
Steve McGarvey · June 26, 2024
Squint
Steve McGarvey · June 26, 2024
The Blinking Light of Neglect
Steve McGarvey · February 8, 2024
Be Heard Without Shouting
Steve McGarvey · February 7, 2024
No Bullsh!t Leadership for UX Leaders
Steve McGarvey · February 7, 2024
5 Myths About Accessibility Debunked (and a bonus tip for your SLT!)
Steve McGarvey · February 3, 2024
Design the Revolution
Steve McGarvey · February 1, 2024
Stay Smart.
Steve McGarvey · April 13, 2015
My First Experience With A Bad UX
Steve McGarvey · April 29, 2014