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...
Why respect isn’t just a soft value — but your system’s only real chance at speed.
In our agile profession, where adaptability and speed are often hailed as the keystones of success, lies an often-overlooked element that quietly dict
As the year winds down, here’s a thought: Are we celebrating the right kind of success?
Learn how building the inner structure of individuals within organizations is crucial for fostering agility and collaboration.
Nice guys finish last – or do they? Discover how kindness and empathetic leadership led to the rapid construction of the Empire State Building—and why putting people first can be the key to winning at work. Hello Reader, today we will talk about people again. Because leadership and agility are more about people than about processes, organizations or frameworks.Here are a few other articles that also focus on the human aspect: How to overcome resistance to…
How to actually change behavior with feedback: make it sincere, specific, and selective. Learn how in this article.
Ever thought that a marshmallow could teach you a thing or two about building effective teams?
Agile coaches often face the challenge of nurturing trust and openness within teams. The Personal History Exercise, as presented by Patrick Lencioni in “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”, offers a practical and effective approach to initiating this journey.
We all laugh when Elon Musk misses yet another audacious goal. But is he just a deluded lunatic billionaire or is there more behind him consistently missing his goals?