Next week, me a long time friend and colleague are speaking at a local college specifically to a group of the next generation of software engineers/developers. We have both been in the game awhile and have seen the movement in the industry. But we aren't speaking on the next innovation of A.I., or where we … Continue reading The Soft Skills Revolution: Why People Skills Matter for Software Devs
Category: Movement
The Desperate Need for Change Leadership
For years, the concept of change management has been relegated to high-paid consultants and consulting firms that use phrases like, "think outside the box" and "synergy." If you immediately think of a commercial from the 90's I applaud you - you are my people - but let's get back to the topic at hand. Change … Continue reading The Desperate Need for Change Leadership
Slightly Anecdotal Feedback on the State of Agile Transformation and Agile Coaches
I've been extremely humbled to be involved in what can only be called a "transformation of a way of doing work" a.k.a. agility for close to two decades. In that time, the corporate "we" have watched as concepts such as kanban and Scrum have taken root and values such as collaboration between customers and people … Continue reading Slightly Anecdotal Feedback on the State of Agile Transformation and Agile Coaches
Are we asking the wrong questions again?
This morning I had to answer a diversity questionnaire and I think we are asking the wrong questions again. First, I get the sociology of what got us to this point. I'm not someone with "my head in the sand." I understand the last several hundred years of history and while I don't necessarily agree with the extremity of the pendulum swing, within our current constructs, I get it.
Agile is not a Project Management Methodology
I'm going to make this really quick, as this is more of a conversation starter than a definitive statement. I would like to suggest that agile and her frameworks are not project management methodologies, but rather change leadership mechanisms. Everything that we do in agility drives us toward change. And while we may use different … Continue reading Agile is not a Project Management Methodology
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