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You May Still Need Bald and Gray-Haired Peeps
In 2012 movie Battleship, Lt. Alex Hopper, who assumed the command of the destroyer USS John Paul Jones, with help of Japanese captain Yugi Nagata, for the final battle with hostile alien invaders, called upon the old-Navy crew of the WWII-era battleship USS Missouri (BB-63). At the moment of critical need, gray-haired and bald people … Read more
Uncomfortable Truth About Agile Coaching: How Fast-Trackers Quickly Change Directions
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
What Type Of Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters Will AI Eat For Lunch?
Previous Publications You Get What you Ask For: Agile Coaches-“Centaurs” Avoid False Equivalency In Selecting Your Guides Scrum Master’s Resume To Steer Away From Before You Cancel Out Agile Coaching And Say “Agile Is Dead” – Read This! Why Agile Roles Are Being Eliminated? What Are Systemic Root Causes Of This? “Agile Coaches Are Not … Read more
The Power of System Thinking: Understanding Organizations And Their System Dynamics
Introduction Organizations are not simple machines that can be tuned by tightening one screw or swapping out one part. They are living ecosystems made up of people, processes, tools, and norms. These ecosystems operate through dynamic cause-and-effect relationships—feedback loops that can either improve, stabilize or deteriorate the system. System Thinking provides a way to see … Read more
Product Owner’s Influence & Empowerment “Meter”
When organizations embark on an agile transformation — particularly one that includes Scrum or Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) — a critical moment arises: selecting the Product Owner. It’s a moment filled with implications, because this role is not just a title or a box to check. It’s a keystone. Choose the wrong person, and the … Read more
Before You Cancel Out Agile Coaching And Say “Agile Is Dead” – Read This!
Are you an organization that is experiencing a fatigue of dealing with agile coaching roles saga, illustrated below, and trying to build an optimal and minimally necessary fleet of highly qualified and experienced coaches? Are you a highly qualified and experienced coach who is struggling to find your own ways for how to stand out … Read more
Dhaval & Gene: Evolution of Agility
What does it mean to evolve? In this short talk, Dhaval and Gene discuss what has changed and what has remained the same. Companies that prioritize the development of internal software capabilities have performed better than those that treat IT as a standalone function. The implications of these organizational choices on people and their careers … Read more