Abstract What if our belief in cross-functional, stable teams is wrong?What if our team structures don’t fit today’s business context and actually make developers’ lives harder? This talk is a thought experiment based on 20+ years of experience with Agile and Business Agility. Again and again we see: • Specialists isolated within “teams”• Dependencies on […]
Treat Work Like a Virus and Teams Like the Immune System Read More »
Abstract Ever wondered why sometimes you feel like you are getting a lot of work done, but still your customers and stakeholders aren’t happy? Why is it that, even if your team is awesomely agile, people still complain about how long it takes to get their stuff done? It feels like no matter how hard
Workflows, Roleflows & Waitflows Read More »
Over 10 years ago, I led a team with a bold ethos: “If no other company wants you, why should you stay here?” Sounds radical, but here’s how we made it empowering: Our ultimate test? Each member had an objective to get external job offers annually. Then, they could choose to stay because they valued
“If no other company wants you, why should you stay here?” Read More »
Whenever Jean-Paul Bayley and I are facilitating one of our legendary (!) virtual classes, workshops or interactive sessions, I have my iPad connected to the session as a backup device to significantly improve the quality of our virtual facilitation. Here are 6 surprising functions that my iPad delivers: 1. It’s a backup device.While my main device is
6 Surprising Functions that my iPad Delivers for Virtual Facilitation Read More »
This short but inspiring video is an excerpt from Channel 4’s Boss to Boss series with England’s Mens Football manager, Gareth Southgate, and Mercedes F1 manager, Toto Wolff. Their exchange was a masterclass in leadership, management, motivation and human behaviour. Here are five of the key takeaways:
Are you getting ready to take a ProKanban certification exam? They are challenging exams, but fear not! In this blog post, we’ll walk you through some clear and straightforward steps to help you prepare and increase your chances of passing the exam with flying colours. So, let’s dive in! Step 1: Complete the Actineo Course
Ace your ProKanban PK I and PAM Certification Exams Read More »
When asked about when their company works at its best, many people and companies we work with respond with “during a crisis.” This is not surprising since a crisis often brings people together with a common purpose and sense of urgency. However, the problem is that many companies struggle to deliver well outside of a
The Benefits of Focus: Delivering Better without a Crisis Read More »
Abstract Organisations know that achieving better Business Agility is key for their long-term survival. However, most Agile Transformations fail to deliver their expected outcomes. Many lose momentum and are cancelled before they can be completed.So, why do we fail so often?Business Agility requires a fundamental change of mindset; moving from Resource thinking to Flow thinking.This
Flow Mapping: Better Business Agility with Flight Levels Read More »
with Bernd Kudicke I typically do some flight route simulations with my customers to better understand their intended way of collaboration and interactions.
Rapid prototyping of your coordination boards Read More »
with Avipaul Bhandari One to ones have the power to transform – the performance of individuals, teams, and the wider collective.
Transformational One to Ones Read More »
