I’ve read his writing for years, and he knows how to express things that feel real and true to me. However the skill of writing for a broad audience doesn’t mean you are more effective in your specific job or company.

It can be true that Lethain is an excellent writer and also a job hopper who doesn’t bear the consequences of his decisions.

Yeah, I find it very strange that he's a well known thought leader even though he hasn't had a long tenure anywhere. To me, software is easy in the short term and hard in long term.