Good architecture is invisible. The worst is unforgettable.

Through books, articles, and keynote content, I aim to inspire a new generation of people to see architecture not as bureaucracy, but as a discipline of coherence, clarity, and impact.

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Reading this book will help you transform "enterprise architecture on paper" into actionable enterprise architecture that connects strategy with execution in a tangible way.

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Architecture is not a person, it is an organisational capability. This book shows you how to build that capability with clarity, structure, and impact.

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Navigating Complexity is a comprehensive flagship work: a mature and practice-driven reference that stands on its own as a Body of Knowledge for Enterprise Architecture.

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