

Promise Theory and the Tight-Loose-Tight Model: Leadership Lessons from Kubernetes
Kubernetes has revolutionized how modern infrastructure is deployed and managed. Beneath its surface lies a set of conceptual foundations that mirror systems thinking, modern leadership, and organizational design theories. One particularly fruitful comparison can be made between the Promise Theory that underpins Kubernetes and the Tight-Loose-Tight (TLT) management framework often used in people leadership.