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 …
Improve your greatest asset You may have heard this tale before: Once a woodcutter strained to saw down a tree. A young human who was watching asked “Whatcha doing?” “Are you blind?” the woodcutter replied. “I’m cutting down this tree.” The observer was unabashed. “You look exhausted! Take a break. …
I often hear the question: “What is the [insert: agile, scrum, kanban, xp] best practice for situation xyz?.” I’ve recently come to the conclusion that the answer is simple and universal: “Agile Best Practices? Those which work now, or might work soon if you gave ’em a shot.” Yes, methodologies …
By communicating clear expectation and agreements, teams create an environment where positive norms – rather than default habits – become their operating guidelines. Think of the “Team Agreements” as the glue that helps binds a team together. This glue: Fosters trust and openness Creates a common vision Generates a nutrient rich environment for …
It’s a pretty tired discussion in my house: Multi-threading, multi-tasking, the cost of context switching, etc. Especially with a teenager at the dinner table… So I found a nifty exercise to drive the point home. Supplies Needed: One volunteer who considers themselves an expert context-switcher / multi-threader Three decks of …
