One PERSPECTIVE from real-life stories: Why a daily Scrum? (explained with a comic) The pattern of blaming Others… To help in solving some common observed dysfunctional organizational patterns, I find it relevant to share with you in a funny manner some comics inspired by real situations experienced at different working environments across the globe illustrating…
Read MoreLes employés sont souvent habitués à recevoir des commentaires et des critiques négatifs. C’est pourquoi chaque entreprise doit mettre en œuvre les Kudo Cards dans sa stratégie de team management. C’est beaucoup plus important que de récompenser les membres de votre équipe par une prime à la fin du mois. Pourquoi ? Nous expliquerons cette…
Read MoreMany executives do not like to give feedback because they feel uncomfortable and do not know how to provide constructive feedback. However, feedback is extremely important for the development of individuals and teams. The Management 3.0 practice “Feedback Wraps” offers a proven “recipe” for constructive, appreciative feedback. An uncomfortable situation Today is not Martin’s day.…
Read MoreIf agile is also about continuously learning through continuous feedback: Agile coach or Scrum Master? Listen! Listen! Just listen! At what level are you listening? Are you building on what you listen to help the speaker to express more, uncover the unspoken, reveal heavy secrets, free their minds while they are talking to you? Are…
Read MoreAs a passionate change agent, I’m always keen on how to bring happiness and high efficiency to workplaces. Recently, I was browsing the web and I found an article discussing the Google heart framework. SO What is the Google Heart Framework? The HEART framework is a set of user-centered metrics. It was developed to evaluate the…
Read MoreAs we discussed in our last article about the different phases of group dynamics and the Tuckman model, there are several leadership strategies to promote good group cohesion and thus help teams succeed in their challenges. In one of my last Agile Transformation at Scale missions, I implemented a simple new practice to help teams…
Read MoreSI AGIL ES TAMBIÉN ACERCA DEL APRENDIZAJE CONTINUO A TRAVÉS DEL FEEDBACK CONTINUO … Escucha ! Escucha ! Sólo escucha ! ¿A qué nivel estás escuchando? ¿Está construyendo sobre lo que escucha para ayudar al orador a expresar más, descubrir lo tácito, revelar secretos pesados, liberar sus mentes mientras están hablando con usted? ¿Te quedas…
Read MoreThe Oxford Universal Dictionary defines music as, “That one of the fine arts which are concerned with the combination of sounds with a view to beauty of form and the expression of thought or feeling” (Little and Onions 1965, 1300). THE ARTIST OF THE WORKPLACE : In analogy, what if we define agile as, “That…
Read MoreThe OKR (Objectives and Key Results) method is a business management technique that consists of bringing together all the team members around a common goal.
Read MoreWhat are moving motivators? Money is not a good motivator for knowledge workers; on the contrary, it usually leads to undesirable behavior. Managers must create an environment that promotes the intrinsic motivation of employees. Moving Motivators is a practice from the Management 3.0 portfolio that gives employees clarity about their intrinsic needs and values. What…
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