Agile Why Agile Will Continue to Fail (via Software Lead Weekly) Click-bait title based on someone who got burned by the “I learned about Scrum for two days, so we’re doing that now” trope. There were a few concepts that…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 34
Business Do You Have the Right Software for Your Digital Transformation? (via HBR) “Succeeding in digital transformation begins with platform selection — finding the right constellation of basic apps plus the ability to rapidly regenerate error-free, running code to support…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 33
Business The Power of Anomaly (via HBR) “A company can be thought of like a sphere—as it expands, its internal volume increases faster than its external surface area does, driving internal focus by default.” “If a signal were clear, everyone…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 32
Business The Circular Business Model (via HBR) Manufacturing physical goods presents a challenge of not having consumers through your product in a landfill. The circular model involves reclaiming the product — leasing it (so you always own it and can…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 31
Agile Why I Don’t Emphasize Sprint Goals (via Mountain Goat Software) I normally don’t care for Mike’s posts, as they tend to glorify Scrum™® at all costs. This one was different: Sometimes goals don’t work for a sprint. The post…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 30
Agile The impact of agility: How to shape your organization to compete (via Emily Moses) Agile transformation is about moving away from (1) multi-layer reporting, (2) annual budgets, and (3) compliance orientation to (a) high-performing teams, (b) alignment on strategy,…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 29
Leadership Leadership Training Can Pay Huge Dividends for Midsize Companies (via HBR) There are many constraints for mid-sized companies, acting as barriers to developing emerging leaders; however, equipping those leaders with valuable skills can really pay off later. (1) Design…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 28
Business Don’t Ban “Politics” at Work (via HBR) This move typically backfires by either (1) people leaving, (2) or requiring a litany of specific rules about what people can and can’t discuss at work. Instead… (1) build empathy toward others’…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 27
Business Hybrid Work Is Here To Stay. Now What? (via HBR) Three options: (1) full decentralization where everyone chooses what to do, (2) balance where teams choose for themselves, (3) and full centralization where the executives mandate. Main issues with…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 26
Business How to Close the Gender Gap (via HBR) Companies must address talent management inequities in (1) hiring, (2) integrating new employees into the org, (3) developing them, (4) assessing performance, (5) managing compensation and promotion, (6) retaining good performers….