What is Henderson’s Law?

Henderson’s Law—originally proposed by Bruce Henderson of Boston Consulting Group in 1968—is a variation of the power law that describes the experience curve: as production increases over time, unit costs decrease. This concept has been used widely, from manufacturing economics to user onboarding in video games to HR onboarding process design.

What it Means to Me

To me, Henderson’s Law is more than a mathematical model—it’s a lens through which I view learning, leadership, and growth. The curve illustrates how early learning in any domain is rapid and exciting, while deeper mastery requires exponentially more time and effort.

This mirrors my experience across IT and cybersecurity: I thrive on that steep initial climb of absorbing new knowledge about systems, solving hard problems, and building solutions from scratch. But I also understand the long game of sustained mastery, and the discipline it takes to operate at a high level over time.

My drive comes from both—chasing the “Aha!” moments and building systems resilient enough to support others in their own curve of learning.