Transformation is not the only word

Transformation is not the only word I’ve never been a fan of some of the words our industry uses. But 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,” according to the Cambridge Dictionary, means “a […]

Dysfunctional Team? Lessons from a Marriage Therapist

Dysfunctional Team? Here’s some tips from a marriage counselor Have you ever been part of a dysfunctional team? Often teams are thrown together at breakneck speed and expected to deliver results immediately, without much time to gel? It’s no surprise when tensions bubble beneath the surface. Even if there are no open conflicts, there’s often […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lessons Learned from Working with over 100 Teams

Lessons Learned from working with over 100 teams After working with over 100 teams across various industries, some patterns keep cropping up that affect both delivery and team morale. Here are some reflections and actionable advice on how to keep team morale high and to help teams work more effectively without burning out. These insights […]