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…
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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….
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 25
Business Don’t Underestimate the Power of Luck When It Comes to Success in Business (via HBR) Looking at the stars (e.g., athletes, successful startups) may lead to more luck-oriented results. Many of those stars are one-offs and don’t have a…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 24
Business The High Cost of Poor Succession Planning (via HBR) “Why are some of the world’s biggest and most powerful organizations getting CEO appointments so wrong? For five main reasons: lack of attention to succession, poor leadership development, suboptimal board…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 23
Agile “Stories” Don’t Tell a Story: Good Sprint Planning Uses Milestones (via Software Lead Weekly) Don’t get too focused on the granular user stories; pick a milestone and work backward Epics (or whatever noun your project management tool uses for…
Professional Development – 2021 – Week 22
Business The Challenge of Rebuilding U.S. Domestic Supply Chains (via HBR) “We don’t recommend that the United States or any country try to be self-sufficient in everything; there are too many benefits to be derived from global sourcing. But in…