What is this “Superadditive” all about?

Superadditivity occurs when a combination produces more than its individual parts can on their own. It occurs in music, technology, teams, and organizations. When it works, the result feels effortless and surprising. Sometimes, we respond with a quiet “Ooh.” Sometimes, we say, “Whoa.”

I chase this feeling. I look for it in ideas, organizations, and the structures that support our creative and intellectual work.

Superadditive is an inquiry into those structures.

I write about strategy, innovation, and organizational life. These essays draw from my research and teaching as a strategy professor at Duke.

I ask questions like:

• How do we build systems that make better ideas possible?

• What happens when relationships shift toward transactions?

• Where do we find leverage in an age shaped by AI?

• How does science move from paper to product?

You will find case studies, personal reflections, research summaries, and frameworks I use in class. My goal is to be simple, rigorous, and useful.

Who is this for

Superadditive speaks to builders, researchers, and thoughtful generalists. If you care about technology, institutions, creative work, or the process of turning ideas into something real, you are in the right place.

Thanks for reading.

I hope you’ll subscribe, read a few essays, and share one with someone who thinks like you do.