Oftentimes at MATRIX, we talk with prospective customers about the common sense of Agile. While it can be a big investment and challenging to transform corporate cultures, the concepts, principles, and practices are actually pretty common. I know it sounds crazy, but the ideas that we use in high-tech and corporate organizational agility are very close to the way that other disciplines operate!
Kings and Priests and Representative Republics
Today I heard a young lady call into a talk show and state that our government leaders are the result of divine providence. While this sounds absolutely fine and great, there are some problems. One of these problems was outlined as the follow-up from the show host that, using her thinking, God "put" President Obama … Continue reading Kings and Priests and Representative Republics
Welcome!
Well hello! Welcome to my little page here. You might want to know what you are in for here. Well, I am a guy living in a small rural town in West Georgia with a beautiful, intelligent, and extremely thoughtful wife and three wonderful, smart children. Most of my day is spent leading agile coaches where I work to provide tools, ideas, and the like to the people who do amazing work. They, in turn, work with a wide variety of folks in helping them be Agile and helping them down a road of increased community, trust, and improvement. Sometimes I get into the trenches, realizing that I have so much more to learn, but hey - life is an experiment and a journey.
Becoming the Leader that You Always Longed For
Over my career I have had several managers; probably more than I either wish to admit to or would like to remember. But I have had only a handful of leaders. This post doesn't get into the difference between the two, and if you care to know simply google, "manager vs. leader." You will thusly … Continue reading Becoming the Leader that You Always Longed For
Agile Lessons from a Southern Cafe
Meet "Jerry's" Since starting down the agile road 11 years ago (twas a two-track back then compared to the I-75/I-85-esque super interstate it is now), I have found that I can learn from or find coaching examples from some of the most unexpected and interesting places. It is these constant reminders of the journey, the culture, … Continue reading Agile Lessons from a Southern Cafe
Joshua Thinks 