Lately, I’ve found myself deeply contemplating the role of AI in our education system. These thoughts have been shaped both by discussions with parents about their children’s use of such…
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Navigating Innovation: From the Complex to the Chaotic in Product Development
Distinguishing the Boundaries: Where Agile Delivery Meets Groundbreaking Ideation in the Cynefin Landscape Innovation, by its very nature, often thrusts teams into unfamiliar territories. Drawing from the Cynefin framework, these…
Harnessing AI in Agile: Lessons Learned and the Pursuit of Valuable Outcomes
Venturing into AI: The Inception As an Agile coach, I’ve always been an advocate for embracing innovation. This belief led me to a pivotal discovery: ChatGPT, an AI tool that…
Observing the Pandemic’s Influence on Successful Traits in the Corporate Landscape
Having observed the business world closely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve noticed a significant shift in the type of personality traits that are contributing most to success in the corporate…
Reimagining Hierarchies: How Business Leaders Can Foster Agility for Sustained Success
The hierarchical system prevalent in most businesses today is the product of over a century of management thinking and practice, which originated in the age of the industrial revolution. This…
Leadership’s Crucial Role in the Transition to Business Agility
In my role as a agile transformation coach, I often grapple with the multifaceted challenges that arise when working with senior leaders and members of the C-suite. These complexities often…
From Personal Fulfilment to Team Triumph: Unravelling the Symbiosis of Google’s Aristotle and Seligman’s PERMA Models
In my years as a team coach, I’ve unearthed a potent revelation: enhancing individual well-being and fostering high-performing teams aren’t disparate endeavours. Over the years, I’ve discerned striking overlaps between…
Stream-Aligned Teams and Platform Teams: Harnessing the Best of Both Worlds in Agile Environments
In the modern Agile landscape, organisations are constantly striving to balance their focus on outcome-driven results and output-focused execution. The concept of a platform team has gained traction in recent…
Crafting Effective OKRs: Lessons from Poetry and the Importance of Understanding Key Terms
While explaining the fundamentals of poetry may seem straightforward, crafting good poetry requires extensive practice and experimentation. It’s a process of writing numerous poems and constantly refining them to achieve…
There’s an argument for not using OKRs in the innovation and experimentation phase of delivery:
While OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) are a popular performance management tool that can be effective for driving progress towards long-term outcomes, they may not be the best fit for…