In early November 2021, /r/modelmakers put out a feeler for anyone interested in a helicopter group build. Considering I’d never done a group build or a helicopter, I signed up. 🙂 Not really having a particular model in mind, I…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 47
Agile Moving from SAFe to Just In Time (via Leading Agile) Is it okay to use only parts of SAFe? Yes; all methodologies serve a specific purpose if you have the problems those methodologies were built to solve. For example,…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 46
Conflict How to Foster Healthy Disagreement in Your Meetings (via HBR) There needs to be a purpose to bring a little conflict Describe actual behavior you’re seeing Invite multiple interpretations Disrupt the defaults Estimation My Software Estimation Technique (via Software…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 45
Business Structure Making Silos Work for Your Organization (via HBR) Silos aren’t inherently the “wrong” choice; they come with certain advantages. This article discusses how to build bridges between silos and ways to put checks and balances in place to…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 44
Agile Agility Hacks (via HBR) I don’t know if I’d call these hacks, per se; however, the article makes good points about when agile helps and when it’s not a good fit. When you do need it to respond quickly,…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 43
Career 7 Questions to Ask Your New Boss (via HBR) Who should I meet with outside our team? How do you prefer to communicate? What’s the best way to ask for your input and feedback? What can I do to…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 42
Career 5 Reasons Not to Quit Your Job (Yet) (via HBR) You have a sponsor in your current job that can speak for you. Departures in your company may mean new opportunities for you. You’re already crushing your goals. You’re…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 41
Culture It’s a New Era for Mental Health at Work (via HBR) Culture change — top-down and bottom-up; invest in line-level leaders to help them help others; it can’t just be HR Sustainable ways of working — emphasize flexibility; promoting…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 40
Business The U.S. Health Care System Isn’t Built for Primary Care (via HBR) Very interesting read on population health and the role of PCPs in relationship building rather than ticking boxes. Definitely has a value-based care vibe. With So Many…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 39
Business How to Be a Smart Contrarian (via Harvard Business Review) “There are four traps that incumbent innovators often fall into. First, their managers are usually trapped in a dominant logic on which they base decisions and miss innovation opportunities…