December 2025 – Coaching, Consulting, Training

ChatGPT vs. ClaudeAI

December 28, 2025 by Gene

Renewable Energy VS. AI: Are We Setting Our Priorities Correctly?

December 27, 2025 by Gene

A recent Visual Capitalist (Charted: China’s Energy Needs Keep on Rising) breakdown highlights a reality many prefer to ignore: global energy consumption is accelerating, not slowing down. China alone already consumes more energy than the U.S. and EU combined (by 2030, China’s total energy consumption is projected to grow by another ~20–25%), and projections show … Read more

Uncomfortable Truth About Agile Coaching: How Fast-Trackers Quickly Change Directions

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 by Gene

In the coaching world—whether Agile, Product, or the latest AI-flavored variation—not everyone arrives with the same depth of experience. Over the years, many individuals have advanced rapidly by capitalizing on trends rather than developing true mastery. Titles have changed, but the underlying pattern has not. The trend shifted from Agile to Product theme, and now … Read more

Stop Building Fake Platforms December 9, 2025
Why collapsing platform silos and forcing them to earn adoption is the only way to achieve speed, efficiency, and customer focus. Large, software heavy companies are under constant pressure: customers expect seamless digital experiences, new channels, and rapid innovation. To cope, many companies try to “go agile.” The playbook often includes setting up platform groups […]
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What my daughter's film industry job taught me about AI and the future of work October 30, 2025
I have a sister and a daughter who work in the film industry. What’s happening there should terrify every organization leader. Productions that currently take 1,000 to 2,000 people to complete are shrinking dramatically. Not by 10%. Not by 20%. The scale of reduction is orders of magnitude larger. This is happening right now. These […]
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unFIXing Your Organization With LeSS: the complete guide August 14, 2025
unFIXing Your Organization With LeSS: the complete guide An article by Robert Briese, LeSS trainer and unFIX practitioner. Discover how combining unFIX and LeSS can help your organization scale agility with structural clarity and collaborate product delivery. 1. Introduction Organizational agility is no longer a luxury but a necessity in today’s fast-moving business landscape. As […]
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Trust, Care, and Love June 12, 2025
Build the culture of Trust, Care, and Love for the shared mental and physical space. Five significant patterns that are essential for group dynamics in teams. They happen all the time and have an essential function in the beginning. Skillfully facilitating them, again and again, will gradually develop a culture of Trust, Care, and Love […]
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The Hidden Cost of High Performance - Why optimizing teams in isolation can cripple organizational outcomes May 19, 2025
The Parts vs. System Paradox “Changing parts will have little impact on the system. But changing interactions or purpose can create a massive impact.” — Steven Schuster Systems thinkers have long understood this. So why do many organizations still obsess over optimizing individual teams — driving up local efficiency while system-wide performance stagnates or declines? […]
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