The Long Goodbye
I'm leaving Adobe. After eighteen years, I'm walking out the door at the start of next month. Not because something went wrong - but because something else is pulling me forward.
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Clarity before the climb.
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The Mountain You Didn't See
You built a career, led teams, raised a family. Now the terrain is changing and the old map doesn't fit. The next chapter won't look like the last one.
In Fieri
You're in the middle of becoming something — but you're not sure what yet. The Latin phrase in fieri means "in the process of becoming." That's where you are.
Clarity Before Courage
You don't lack courage. You lack clarity. Before you can take the next step, you need to know who you're becoming — not just what you're doing.
Something's Coming
Ad Alta is a formation experience for leaders in transition — a guided climb toward clarity, identity, and purpose. It's not ready yet, but the foundation is being laid. Get the free guide now, and you'll be the first to know when we launch.
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Clarity Comes Slowly. Then All at Once.
I spent two years praying for clarity. It didn't come in a flash. It came through the fog - slowly, then all at once.
You're Not Behind. You're In Fieri.
There's a Latin phrase for what you're feeling right now. You're not behind. You're not broken. You're in fieri - in the becoming.
Clarity Before the Climb
I turned 48 today. For most of my career, I didn't think much about birthdays. But this one feels different. I've been asking different questions - not "What's next?" but "Who am I becoming?"
Meet Michael
I spent 30 years in media, marketing, and technology leadership — including 18 years at Adobe leading teams of 100+. I've been ordained a permanent deacon. I've navigated career changes, built companies, raised four sons, and learned that the biggest transitions in life aren't about strategy. They're about identity.
Ad Alta is what I wish existed when I was in the middle of becoming something new.
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