Francie Van Wirkus's Blog, page 32
June 19, 2015
June 14, 2015
The Rock Cycle and Lean-Agile Leadership
The Rock Cycle and Lean-Agile Leadership
“I just want to get everything that’s in her brain…into mine.” The determined–newbie-Agile leader said. “I want that knowledge.” “No, you don’t.” I set a small piece of granite on the table between us. He picked up the rock, unimpressed, à la McKayla Maroney. “Why not?” “You want the experiences and learning in leading Agile and Lean that give you knowledge.” “Well, fine, I want those…
June 12, 2015
June 5, 2015
May 29, 2015
May 26, 2015
The Other Side of Agile Energy
The Other Side of Agile Energy
There are two sides to every story. Nowhere is that more apparent than in a Lean-Agile transformation. Last time, we talked about how leaders can either block the energy of Agile teams or create a path for it. The other side of that story is the team perspective. In large IT organizations, stories of teams going around “the system” abound. They were told to “go for it” with changing the way they…
May 22, 2015
May 17, 2015
Agile Energy
My father’s Next Big Thing is to take down two stately white pine trees near his home. Long ago, the destructive White Pine Weevil invaded and compromised the trees, causing them to grow more than one trunk, and deforming them. From far away, these tall beauties look to be thriving, but up-close, their misshapen status tells another story.
The White Pine Weevil, after mating in a Mile High Club…
