I’m honored to be recognized by my friend and colleague, Giles Lindsay, as he celebrates the launch of his new book, ‘Clearly Agile.’ It’s been inspiring to witness the fruition of his hard work. Giles shared this exciting news on LinkedIn today: “The journey to unveiling “Clearly Agile: A Leadership Guide to Business Agility” continues … Read more
For those who know me, I’m viewed as being passionate about simplicity, continual learning, and unlocking the potential within people and organizations. Whether I’m leading product discovery, enabling product mode transitions, or driving agile transformations, I focus on aligning vision with execution to create sustainable business agility. I’ve been an advocate of business agility since … Read more
In my previous posts, I argued that agile coaching doesn’t just venture into ethnographic territory. I think it depends on it. Let’s dig deeper into why this is true, and what it means for anyone serious about leading change in complex organizations. Ethnographic methods can significantly enhance Agile coaching by providing deep, context-sensitive insights into team dynamics, cultural norms, … Read more
In my last post, I argued that agile coaching doesn’t just venture into ethnographic territory. I think it depends on it. Let’s dig deeper into why this is true, and what it means for anyone serious about leading change in complex organizations. Agile and Ethnography: More Than Just Surface Similarities At first glance, agile and ethnography might seem worlds … Read more
When people think of agile coaching, they often picture frameworks, ceremonies, and sticky notes. But beneath the surface, the most effective agile coaches are doing something deeper-something that looks a lot like ethnography. Agile Coaches as Organizational Ethnographers Ethnography is the study of people in their natural environments. Traditionally used by anthropologists, it’s about observing, listening, and … Read more
Agile leaders recognize that in a world where the only constant is change, they must guide their teams with a vision and principles that evolve with the organization. I explored this topic recently in my post The Importance of Agile Leadership. Today, I’m expanding on this with the role of Agility in leadership development Agility … Read more