A darkly funny agile fable about what happens when teams chase metrics instead of meaning — and how rewarding A while hoping for B always ends in dashboard glory and product death.
Leadership
So You Think You’re Agile?
The Ladder That Separates the Pretenders from the Practitioners “We work in two-week sprints.”Cool. That’s not agility. I’ve heard it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. Teams slicing a twelve-month plan into two-week chunks and calling it agile. Managers proudly...
Respect: The Missing Ingredient in Your Agile Transformation
Why respect isn’t just a soft value — but your system’s only real chance at speed.
Learned Helplessness: The Hidden Barrier to Agility
Why your team isn’t stepping up—and what you can do about it.
Are Your Most Respected Practices Now Your Greatest Risk?
Why old rituals won’t protect you—and how to outgrow your sword worship.
Low Performance Is a Leadership Problem, Not a People Problem
Do low performers exist? Learn how labeling people is not the solution and actually exacerbates the problem.
How Apollo 13 Proved the Power of Distributed Leadership
Understand the unique leadership style that enabled Apollo 13’s survival. Empowering teams can lead to extraordinary outcomes.
Want High-Performing Teams? Focus on Motivation That Lasts
In our agile profession, where adaptability and speed are often hailed as the keystones of success, lies an often-overlooked element that quietly dict
Does a 60-Hour Workweek Make You a Productivity Beast—or Just Burnt Out?
Uncover the myths around productivity. Does working long hours really lead to better results? The answer may surprise you.
Why Laughter Is a Better Indicator than Velocity
What about some laughter? Could this be a better metric than LOC, velocity & co?