The First 30 Days: What Not to Do as a New Leader
New leaders, don’t blow it in week one. No rebrands, no tech overhauls, and please - no “at my last company” speeches. Learn first. Change later.
Unleashing Agility
Real-world ideas on Agile, AI, and leadership
Unleashing Agility
Real-world ideas on Agile, AI, and leadership
Category Leadership
Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos: A Mental Model for Decision-Making
Every decision isn’t life or death. Some are hats (easy to change), others are haircuts (they’ll grow back), and a few? Tattoos. Choose wisely.
Agility and the Shopping Cart Test: What Small Acts Say About Your Leadership
Agility starts in the parking lot. If you won’t return the shopping cart, what makes you think you’ll own your sprint backlog?
Beyond Bridging: The Future of Agile and Project Management Integration
The future isn’t Agile or project management, it’s the fusion of both, driven by shared goals, adaptive mindsets, and AI-enhanced clarity.
Building an Agile PMO from the Ground Up: A Playbook for Success
Let’s talk about something that often gets less love than it deserves: the Agile PMO. If that phrase immediately makes you picture binders, bureaucracy, and someone asking if you filled out the TPS report, let me stop you right there.…
Reimagining Org Charts: Designing by Role, Not Title
When you think of an organizational chart, what comes to mind? Probably the usual hierarchical structure with names and titles neatly arranged in boxes, right? While this traditional approach has served its purpose for decades, it often falls short in…
Leadership Changes and Evolving Influence: Navigating a Shifting Role
One of the most dynamic aspects of any organization is its leadership. Changes at the executive level can send ripples throughout the company, transforming roles, responsibilities, and the nature of established relationships. If you’ve enjoyed a period of close collaboration…
Have You Been Led Astray by a Lead Zeppelin? How to Deal with a Toxic Leader
Hey team, let’s talk about a particularly nasty strain of boss: the Lead Zeppelin. This ain’t your Jimmy Page and Robert Plant inspiring greatness kind of Zeppelin, folks. No, this is the kind of leader who weighs you down, crushes…
The New Leader Dilemma: When Change Becomes Toxic
We’ve all been there. A new leader breezes in, all shiny promises and grand visions. Change is in the air, which (depending on your perspective) can be thrilling or downright terrifying. Sadly, sometimes that change takes a turn for the…
Intelligence Isn’t Everything: Why Interpersonal Skills Could Make or Break Your Leadership
We all know those hyper-intelligent folks, right? Brainiacs who can solve complex equations, recall obscure facts, and talk about theoretical ideas ’till the cows come home. Impressive? Absolutely. But are they always the best leaders? Not necessarily. The thing is,…
