"You can tell a lot about a person by what's on their playlist" – Mark Ruffalo. Do you have agile managers? There’s an uneasiness in the Agile cosmos. I feel it every time I see the tentative look on the faces of managers supporting Agile ways of working. Most times, a “deer in the headlights” … Continue reading Stop Asking Managers to Stop Managing
“New land is harsh, and vigorous, and sturdy. It scorns evidence of weakness. There is nothing of sham or hypocrisy in it. It is what it is, without an apology.” – J.E. Lawrence What is Open Space? The first time I attended an Agile community event using Open Space Technology, I remember thinking, “Wow! This … Continue reading The Merits of Open Space Thinking in Everyday Life
Are the rumours of Agile's death greatly exaggerated? Akin to Darwin’s “survival of the fittest”, has Agile simply evolved, adapted and morphed true to its namesake? #YourAgile may be dead but for others, #TheirAgile isn't. It has yet to see the light of day [...]
As an Agile coach, how long should one stay in an engagement to avoid turning into a pickle and yet still find butterflies and unicorns to carry on? [...]
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." (Greek proverb) What's the difference between casual gardeners and hardcore gardeners?
Well, that’s not actually what happened, but close.[...]
One of the greatest benefits I’ve realized and enjoyed from conferences has been the deep insights and learning acquired. This benefit tripled for me this year. I got to learn from three vantage points.[…]
