Category Agile

The tech chatter lately? Agile’s death. Big names like IBM and Spotify dismantling agile teams, critics deeming it too rigid. But hold on, let’s debunk the myth. As someone who’s surfed the waves of management fads, I’m here to declare:…

Let’s dive into a topic close to my heart: how decentralization is the secret sauce for turbocharged growth in the Agile arena. In my 15-year stint leading product teams, I’ve learned this truth: organizational structure is the puppeteer of innovation.…

Let’s talk real talk: the future isn’t flat, but organizations should be. Having maneuvered through a decade of project and product management, I’ve felt the squeeze of hierarchies stifling innovation. Check the stats: companies with flat org charts and empowered…

Let’s cut to the chase. Agile isn’t a buzzword; it’s a rhythm, a dance of iterations, pivots, and relentless progress. But here’s the twist, we need a maestro orchestrating this symphony, not a committee. Enter the unsung hero of Agile…

Let’s talk real. In the world of business, there’s this unspoken myth that growth inevitably begets bureaucracy. More teams, more meetings, more red tape. It’s like a rite of passage. But here’s the paradox: our real growth happened when we…

It seems like every few years there’s a new framework, process, or consulting trend that sweeps through the corporate world promising to revolutionize how we work. Lean, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, OKRs, Holacracy – the list goes on. Each comes…

Hey there, Dream Chasers! Today, I want to dive into a topic that’s close to my heart and perhaps to yours too: the infamous imposter syndrome. You know, that nagging feeling that you’re not good enough, that you don’t deserve…

How Rigid Processes and Excessive Documentation Can Stifle Progress, and Why Agile is the Antidote Hey there, Innovators! Let me spin you a tale about the pitfalls of rigidity, the trap of excess documentation, and the illusion of perfection. In…

Greetings Innovators! Let’s delve into the illuminating insights from the 16th annual State of Agile report. As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of work, this report paints a vivid picture of the Agile world in 2022, capturing the pulse of…

Agile has been grossly misunderstood, becoming a buzzword burdened with misapplication. Instead of embracing its true potential, companies clumsily wield it, leaving chaos in their wake. Clean up your act!