Retrospective: looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. An essential practice to make the future better.
A simple and powerful technique to identify what gets breaks your stride… Any time you are in “Full focus” mode and your progress gets impeded – maybe something that has nothing to do with the work itself like an interruption, or a process or system that causes pain and suffering, …
I recently had a delightful opportunity come my way: design a retrospective focused on empathy to help the “Left Brains” and the “Right Brains” on a team figure out why they were having so much trouble communicating effectively. The problem had emerged as feelings of frustration by both “sides” over …
I had the opportunity recently to introduce myself to a new group of colleagues. I really enjoy these kinds of conversations. They give me the opportunity to look back and see patterns of my journey. And it occurred to me as I was preparing for the call, that my life’s path has been …
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. All the necessary holiday shopping is (hopefully) done. Presents have been delivered and stashed away in a favorite hiding spot… and are ready to be put out under the tree or into that stocking hung with care. So what’s left to do? Why …
I am fortunate that I currently work at a place that has a great culture. And coming from past experience, a great culture doesn’t just happen. It’s certainly not the result of “Our Values” being etched on the glass in the lobby. It is the result of many little (and …
