How to Create a Kick-Ass Agile Work Environment
The work environment makes or breaks people’s productivity. Even most “Agile” environments are missing the mark.
Saving the Frozen Layer of Middle Management
The frozen layer of middle management is based on incorrect assumptions. Focusing on them distracts from the real issue.
Shared Vision: No Guts, No Glory
Everyone wants a shared vision to inspire people, create alignment, and realize goals. Yet, only an evolved leader can really make it happen.
Autonomous, Self-Organizing Teams Don’t Work
There is an observation in the manifesto: The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. However, doing this without taking into account the context of your organization can be disastrous.
The Scary Truth about Psychological Safety
Psychological Safety is the #1 factor for individual, team and organizational performance. And it’s not what you think. It’s how you are.
Agile vs Scrum – How to Win with Both
Agile is about a mindset or way of being. Scrum is a detailed set of roles, practices & steps. You need both practices and mindset to succeed.
Why Scrum Masters and Product Owners are the New Managers
Are your Scrum Masters and Product Owners acting like managers? What to do if your company is falling into this trap.
Don’t Panic: The Remote Leader’s Guide to Psychological Safety
The transition to remote leadership is tough. But it’s also an opportunity to learn to lead through influence & generate higher performance.
How to Define Roles and Responsibilities
Roles vs Responsibilities: How to share authority effectively and develop responsible people.
Agile Transformation: How You Can Succeed Where Most Leaders Fail
With the Seven Keys, we’ve extracted business patterns from successful Agile transformation. They give executives tangible tools they can apply today.
How to Create a Conscious Business
In a conscious business, employees feel fulfilled, goals are exceeded, and customers are more than satisfied. But how do you create one?
Conscious Business: Going Beyond Carbon Footprint
Being aware of your carbon footprint alone doesn’t make a conscious business. True consciousness requires personal & structural transformation
