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Why Games in Coaching Work So Well “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”– Benjamin Franklin About 15 years ago, I had a learning exp...
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A growing collection of articles on agility, innovation, leadership, and product management. Practical insights to help you navigate change and build high-performing teams.
How to Respond When Teams Say Their Work Doesn’t Fit a Fixed Sprint
“Working against hard deadlines—as opposed to continuing until the task feels complete—is the classic engineering approach.”– Mary Poppendieck Scrum Masters and Agile Coa...
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 Access this content w...
Does a 60-Hour Workweek Make You a Productivity Beast—or Just Burnt Out?
Lately, there’s been a surge of voices—especially from billionaire founders—arguing that we all need to buckle down, grind harder, and clock in more hours if we want to be tr...
Why Laughter Is a Better Indicator than Velocity
And Why False Metrics Mislead Us Mutt & Jeff by Bud Fisher, June 3, 1942 Imagine losing your wallet at night and searching under the streetlight—not because you kno...
The Pitfall Of Customer-Driven Decision-Making (And How To Avoid It)
In the world of business and innovation, there’s a common misconception that listening to your customers means asking them what they want or analyzing the data you have on th...
PATI: The Fast-Track to Empowered Teams and Better Decisions
Ever feel stuck in endless approval loops? Like your team’s brilliance is trapped behind layers of outdated command and control? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. Agi...
Better Feedback, Stronger Teams: The Magic of Wise Crowds
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Agile Transformations Fail in Isolation—Here’s How to Make Them Thrive
Have you ever watched a massive organization try to “go Agile” only to see it fizzle out faster than you can say scrum master? Maybe you’ve witnessed leadership sending teams...
Self-Managing Teams: The Competitive Edge Your Organization Needs
Many organizations are finding that traditional management styles no longer meet the demands of today’s business challenges. Organizations striving for agility are discoverin...
Forget These 5 Dangerous Best Practices in Agile!
Ah, best practices—the golden ticket to success, right? If you’re an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, leader, or anyone on an agile team, you’ve probably encountered this phrase co...
5 things a Scrum Master does NOT do
The role of a Scrum Master is often misunderstood. While they are a crucial part of any Scrum team, there’s a lot of confusion about what they should—and shouldn’t—do. Let’s ...
Your experiments are failing—good! But are you failing the right way?
“We embrace failure!” It’s the mantra of every company trying to build an innovative culture. Sounds great, right? But here’s the problem: many organizations that preach fail...
An agile Christmas story ?
The North Pole’s New “Transformation” ’Twas the week before Christmas, and Santa’s Workshop was in utter pandemonium—again. This year, the elves had scrapped their old, ha...
Why Limiting Work-in-Progress (WIP) Is a Game-Changer
Does limiting work-in-progress (WIP) sound counter-intuitive to you? You’re not alone. Many leaders hesitate at the idea of deliberately keeping employees from being 100% uti...