Growth · Strategy · AI Systems

Decision systems for
AI-era growth.

Frameworks, mental models, and lessons from 10+ years leading growth at scale — on decision quality, measurement, and making AI actually useful.

Weekly insights for growth leaders. No spam.

Richard Callaghan
Currently at
Microsoft

What I think about.

The questions I keep coming back to, and where I've developed strong points of view.

Measurement Reality

Why most dashboards lie, what metrics actually matter, and how to build measurement you can trust.

Attribution is brokenSimplicity beats completenessDashboards should drive decisions

Decision Quality

Frameworks for making better decisions faster. Kill bad ideas early. Say no to more things.

Speed beats perfectionClarity beats dataLess is usually more

SEM + SEO Systems

How paid and organic search should work together, not compete. Coordination beats optimization.

AI for Growth

Cutting through the hype to find what AI actually does well for marketing and growth teams.

Growth at Scale

What changes when you go from $10M to $100M+. The systems that break and the ones that hold.

Thinking Clearly

Mental models, taste, and discernment. How to see what others miss and trust your judgment.

Latest Writing

Recent thinking.

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Want to work together?

If you're facing a specific challenge around growth, measurement, or AI implementation—I occasionally take on advisory work. It's not for everyone, but if you want a thinking partner with real experience, let's talk.