How to Deal With Shadow IT and Keep It From Getting Out of Hand

In this episode of Runtime Regret, Joe answers a listener question about shadow IT — why it happens, why it keeps coming back, and how to deal with it without slowing the business down.Shadow IT usually isn’t driven by bad intent. It shows up when teams are under pressure to move faster than internal IT, governance, or resourcing allows. Leaders hire outside engineers or agencies to get results, and over time those decisions create hidden systems, unclear ownership, and long‑term risk.Joe breaks down how to think about shadow IT honestly: how to reduce the conditions that cause it, how to respond when it already exists, and how to balance speed with accountability so teams can move fast without creating future regret.If you’re responsible for systems you didn’t choose, work that happened outside official channels, or outcomes without clear ownership, this episode is for you.You don’t see these problems in the plan.You see them at runtime. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit runtimeregret.substack.com