The common public discourse these days is around vulnerability, empathy, and diversity and inclusion.  I believe in these things as well.  But it's also very important to remember that nothing in the universe ever exists at the extreme pole of a spectrum.  There is...

In my 25-year technical training and coaching practice, there's one factor that causes most of the pain, slowdowns, and failures we encounter. it's not what you think.  It's not about people being lazy.  It's not about bureaucracy.  It's not bad communications or lack...

So, you've found yourself on the Agile path. You think you know everything you need to transform your teams into powerful agile squads. You're on your way to a transformation. And then, the reality sets in. All of this represents change. And change is fundamentally...

I think the time has come to make some big shifts. Agile, as it's currently practiced, is basically dead. We took this big, beautiful thing and let the banks get their hands on it - turning it into a series of rigid processes that have more to do with keeping people...

A lot of people want you to buy some expensive courses and take some expensive certifications. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or beginner, this could be a misstep. Here's the deal. We treat agile like it's some kind of science, or academic subject. Agile is...

Thrill Your Fans I grew up on Wayne Gretzky - thrilled by the ridiculous skills on display every night.  To watch him, it was almost impossible to believe all that speed and agility came out of one kid - who had not yet turned 20 at the time. It was like any great...

People want to know how to change minds and hearts.  It appears to be the kind of thing that some people just have and some people just don't, but the truth is, there's an art to it, and anyone can learn it.  Imagine being able to enter any room, with little notice or...

Everything you learn about Agile, Scrum, and any other framework is designed to do one thing - create and harness disciplined action. To do effective things repeatedly until they become habits, and then to build on those by incorporating more. To me,...

It’s true in Agile, it’s true in Leadership. The quality of your tribe is everything. How do you build a tribe of top-grade players who are competent and committed? You set a high bar for quality. Excellence. Vision. Dedication. Ethos. To do any less is to...

Today I'm going to write about one of the elephants in the room. We know that mindset matters when it comes to Agile success.  One of the textbook success factors is "supportive management", which we all agree is corporate speak for leaders who don't...