Struggling with Meeting Engagement? Use PODS
Struggling with Meeting Engagement? Use PODS We were in the middle of a high-pressure project. One that everyone across the business was watching closely, and where we were getting bogged down in meetings that were not landing. Meeting engagement needed a serious boost. It was fast, demanding, and full of moving parts. That project remains […]
Using the Lean Coffee Format to Cultivate Connection and Understanding
Using the Lean Coffee Format to Cultivate Connection and Understanding Vinnie Gill Who would have imagined that a meeting style, known as the Lean Coffee Format, born in Seattle over a coffee (credit to Jim Benson and Jeremy Lightsmith), would transform discussions across various sectors? The Lean Coffee Format offers a structured but agenda-free way […]
Transformation is not the only word
Transformation is not the only word Vinnie Gill I’ve never been a fan of some of the words our industry uses. Transformation being one of them. However, we all use them for keyword searches and for the sake of standardisation in our industry. Expectations, or rather, the setting of them is everything. The word “transform,” […]
What is Agile Risk Management?
What is Agile Risk Management? Recently, during a product class I was teaching, the topic of risk came up. A participant raised their hand and said, “Thanks for covering this! What is Agile Risk Management? Most people, especially in agile, just ignore it.” I was glad to hear they found it helpful because risk is […]
Overcoming Negativity Bias in Product and Delivery
OVERCOMING Negativity BIAS in Product and Delivery Just because it’s easier to be negative doesn’t mean we should be. Continuing on the theme of working with over 100 teams, across in Project and Contracts Management, Agile, Product and Delivery there’s one pattern that keeps repeating. Hint: It relates to the “Lessons Learned” in PRINCE2 or […]
Some things you never forget…….
Some things you never forget……. like being clapped at by a CTO who loved the word “velocity” but hadn’t quite grasped its intent. A long long time ago, well 8 years ago, I was brought into a small tech department with big aspirations. They were monopolising a niche market, but they knew their approach could […]
All Hail the AI Leader… or Maybe Not
All Hail the AI Leader… or Maybe Not I often find myself pondering what truly defines a leader. For me, leadership is about influence, vision, and the ability to inspire, all while being open, honest, and transparent, with a touch of charisma for good measure. Sounds like a tall order, doesn’t it? However, the cornerstone […]
Social Proof: Lessons from Leadership, Product and agility training
Social Proof: Lessons from Leadership, Product and agility training Have You Ever Followed the Crowd? Have you ever done something just because everyone else was doing it? Maybe you bought a Tamagotchi.Perhaps you queued for the newest iPhone.Did you experiment with a Mohawk hairstyle and instantly regret it?Or signed your team up for Jira?And let’s […]
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail I was raised on this quote -thanks, Dad. But here’s the thing: I often hear the joke, “Hey, in agile, we don’t plan.” Yes, we absolutely do and we absolutely should. 🟢It’s called “Sprint Planning.”🟢It’s called “Replenishment.”🟢It’s called “Quarterly Planning”🟢It’s called “Reviewing and revising your Roadmap and Strategy […]
My True Story of Being Part of a Dysfunctional Change Team
My True Story of Being Part of a Dysfunctional Change Team Long ago, in a distant land of sticky notes and story mapping, I was part of an agile coaching team for the first time. You see, when I started in the industry, I was always the lone product person, the lone Scrum Master, the […]
