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“How to make your teams faster” – with Dr Jeff Sutherland & Scrum Inc

March 25, 2017March 15, 2016 by Gene

Last night, Dr. Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum and CEO of Scrum Inc., gave an energizing presentation of the Bank of Mellon NY. The following topics were covered: How to make your teams faster The competitive secrets behind high-performing organizations How to create value that wins using the Power of Disruptive Leadership. If you … Read more

Agile Coaching – Lessons from the Trenches

July 10, 2022January 22, 2016 by Gene

Authors: Gene Gendel and Erin Perry High performing organizations, high performing teams, and high performing people do not often happen organically. They are a return on investment. We’ve spent time in the trenches, both giving and receiving coaching, at organizations of all sizes: from small startups to large enterprises. In this article, we will use … Read more

What Leaders Get Wrong About Knowledge — and Why the T-Shaped Model Misses the Point March 6, 2026
There’s a hidden assumption behind most organizational charts and role descriptions — one that shapes how work, teams, and even people are designed. It’s the belief that knowledge is fixed, that what someone knows defines what they can contribute. That’s why we hire specialists, build silos, and admire deep expertise. But we forget something fundamental: […]
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Project-based funding in Product Development February 20, 2026
In a good and evolved LeSS adoption, there are no projects in product development. — Bas Vodde In LeSS, development changes from project-based development to product-based development. What does that mean in practice? Project-based development Project-based development uses the concept of projects for managing work. A project has a goal, a relatively fixed scope, an […]
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Three Metrics of Adaptiveness: Comparing LeSS and SAFe January 23, 2026
Adaptiveness at product level can be reduced to three very concrete metrics: how much started but not finished work (WIP) you carry at the product level at the end of the iteration, how fast the product turns ideas into potential value (Lead Time), and how easily any item from the Product Backlog can be handed […]
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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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