mark pushinsky

Scale Wars

Scale Wars

In a galaxy not so far away, where Agile transformations mirror epic battles, we embark on a journey through the universe of scaling methodologies. As agile practitioners, we find inspiration in Star Wars, where the Rebellion's multi-pronged assault on the Death Star mirrors our quest for organizational agility. Join us as we explore the power and potential of LeSS, Nexus, Scrum@Scale, and SAFe – each a force in its own right, with strengths and weaknesses that could shape the destiny of your agile transformation. Choose wisely, young Padawan, for your organization's fate hangs in the balance.

The Magic of Getting People to Talk To Each Other

The Magic of Getting People to Talk To Each Other

As an expert in the art of conversation, I've witnessed its transformative power in the workplace. Join me in this brief yet enlightening journey, as I unravel the profound impact of genuine dialogue. Discover how conversations build bridges, foster innovation, and forge the future of successful collaboration.

Lost your Mojo? Try our Data Dojo!

Lost your Mojo? Try our Data Dojo!

The Data Dojo provides a pathway to “data literacy” defined by Gartner as “the ability to read, write and communicate data in context, including an understanding of data sources and constructs, analytical methods and techniques applied – and the ability to describe the use case, application and resulting value.” Data literacy not your bag? Don’t worry, we’ll get you caught up.

Out of Chaos: Visioning as a Skill

Out of Chaos: Visioning as a Skill

Vision, when seen through the lens of rhetoric, is really a story. And a persuasive story isn’t “innovative,” as we understand the word today; in fact, it is one of the oldest arts out there. This post offers an exercise that I learned at Leadership Arlington and taught by Susan Piedmont-Palladino meant to tap into the deeper parts of our cognition to help with articulating a vision.