The Boss Level
Where gaming meets business. I break down leadership, strategy, and tech through the lens of pop culture. Whether you're leveling up your career or mastering new skills, this newsletter helps you win — one boss level at a time.
Traversing The Fog: The Accidental Success Behind Silent Hill
Greatest Leadership Lessons From Final Fantasy (Part V)
A quick update on my state of affairs
India wants to regulate online games. Should we regulate ourselves too?
Nintendo says: Respect the Value. Well... should you?
Beyond Consoles: 30 Years of PlayStation and the Shift from Product to Platform
How an Ancient Board Game Shaped Nintendo’s Boldest Leader
I'm 6 months writing weekly on Substack. Now what?
You want to plan your next game? Read this post first.
Greatest Leadership Lessons from Final Fantasy (Part IV)
Greatest Leadership Lessons from Final Fantasy (Part III)
3 simple (but extremely effective) lessons I learned from game jams
Greatest Leadership Lessons From Final Fantasy (Part II-2)
Greatest Leadership Lessons From Final Fantasy (Part II)
F1: The Movie holds secrets for a fulfilled career and a happy life
Greatest Leadership Lessons From Final Fantasy (Part I)
What Is the Real Price of Failure in Creative Projects?
Why We Keep Buying What We Can’t Afford: The Switch 2 and the Psychology of Spending
You Don’t Need to Platinum Every Game You Play
Games don't need to be edutainment to be educational
The Hard-Tail Times of Gex: A Post Mortem on 21 Months of Chaos
Bloodline Rejection: Tekken 8's Struggle Between Innovation and Legacy
The Glithed Missteps of Cyberpunk 2077: A Post-Mortem on Delivery Failure
A Talent Ocean in Need of Water: My Experiences at gamescom latam 2025
A Masterclass in Stoicism, by Street Fighter's Ryu
9 Lessons Pac-Man Taught Us About Sun Tzu's The Art of War
What Kendall Roy Gets Wrong About Leadership and Negotiation
What Shiv Roy Can Teach You About Winning High-Stakes Negotiations
5 Business & Life Lessons I Learned from Mega Man
What Happened to Better Man: A Project Manager’s Look at a Beautiful Flop
7 Powerful Business Lessons I Learned from Playing Galaxian
Welcome to The Boss Level: Where Business Meets Gaming