Discover why rearranging organizational charts isn't the secret sauce for true collaboration. In this insightful blog, Doug Rosenberg delves into the complexities of genuine collaboration, uncovering common impediments like silos and competition. Learn the five key ingredients, from fostering a collaborative culture to empowering teams, and find out why, in the world of collaboration, the org chart is just the beginning—cookies included.
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.
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.
Learn how carrying fewer "clubs" of methodology and focusing on the right tools at the right moment can transform your approach. Dive into Hard Yards' unconventional strategy that revitalized a DoD client's innovation with just the right dose of Agile.
Discover the essence of Agile success through the 'Five E's' – Embrace Learning, Encourage Improvement, Enact Governance, Enable Collaboration, and Evolve Beyond. Unveil a transformative journey that reshapes not just practices, but the very heart of your organization.
There’s a great scene in the movie Apollo 13 where a group of stranded astronauts must manufacture a “square peg” to fit into a round hole using only spare parts available to them on their spaceship. In fact, their life depends on it. We teach a Hard Yards Accelerator module on dealing with impediments. In it, we have three different designations for things that slow teams down. Doug Rosenberg’s post helps clarify the differences.
In 2021, we focused on aligning our marketing strategy with the products and services we believe are most important to digital transformation and product development today. We created a word cloud (in the shape of a boat - of course) based on all our social media posts for the year to see if our actions and words were aligned.
As a servant leader, the Scrum Master “focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and…helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.” In order to maximize team and organizational performance, the Scrum Master will often choose different stances depending on the situation and desired outcomes.
