Humility is the key to leading and building agile teams and organizations. Here’s why.
Hiring and retention is not HR’s responsibility. It’s yours.
Posted on February 1, 2021.It's easy to blame HR for your team's shortfalls. In the end though, it's your fault and responsibilty.
Constraints are the hidden source of innovation
Posted on January 18, 2021.There are always excuses for why our teams can’t innovate or be agile. Constraints shouldn’t be one of them. In fact, they can be the source of these desired qualities. Here’s why.
What if “the way we’ve always done things” is the fastest way to agility?
Posted on September 12, 2018.One of the biggest obstacles in changing the way your company works is undoing the years, often decades, of institutionalised inertia of “the way things have always been done.” There’s … Continue reading What if “the way we’ve always done things” is the fastest way to agility?
The executive’s secret weapon to agility
Posted on May 11, 2018.Last month our webinar featured Tim Herbig, Sense & Respond press author of Lateral Leadership. Tim discussed ways to lead even if you’re not the boss. Watch now.This post was originally … Continue reading The executive’s secret weapon to agility
No amount of technology will make you “digital”
Posted on March 19, 2018.The next Sense & Respond Press book (our fourth) is going to be Lateral Leadership: A practical guide to managing agile teams by Tim Herbig.Sometimes you’re not in a position … Continue reading No amount of technology will make you “digital”
Digital Transformation Is Not Innovation
Posted on October 30, 2017.Josh Seiden & I are thrilled to announce the launch of Sense & Respond Press. Our newest venture, Sense & Respond Press, publishes short, beautiful, actionable books by leading practitioners … Continue reading Digital Transformation Is Not Innovation
“Everyone is too busy” is not a prioritization strategy
Posted on April 12, 2017.This post was originally published to my newsletter subscribers (12k of them now). If you’d like to get these updates via email sign up here. A week ago I sent … Continue reading “Everyone is too busy” is not a prioritization strategy
Intrapreneurship is a lie. So I became a consultant.
Posted on March 8, 2017.This post was originally published to my newsletter subscribers (12k of them now). If you’d like to get these updates via email sign up here. I was lucky enough to … Continue reading Intrapreneurship is a lie. So I became a consultant.
Agile Doesn’t Have a Brain
Posted on December 9, 2016.This post was originally published to my newsletter subscribers (10k of them now). If you’d like to get these updates via email sign up here. If you’ve never been to … Continue reading Agile Doesn’t Have a Brain