I thought that having so many middle managers would cause problems, but in fact it turns out to be good for everyone. Oversight of opening and closing shifts are distributed evenly, and tasks and assignments are rotated throughout the week, which means no one is stuck taking in the frozen truck at 4 a.m. every… Read More Linked Article: What Trader Joe’s Figured Out About Work Culture That My Other Past Employers Haven’t

I have been asked this question often in my interviews of late, and my answer has always been honest and forthcoming. I am an Agile Realist. Too many times it was not quite the answer my interviewers were looking for which I feel is unfortunate for me and for the organizations that they serve. Also… Read More Are you an Agilist or an Agile Realist?

I am a big proponent of checking in with the real world when it comes to Agile. I was pleasantly surprised to find this course on Pluralsight that lists whoppers like “Meeting hard deadlines while staying Agile” and “Help! my Product owner is MIA!” as titles. This course has 4.5 stars out of 415 reviews.… Read More Agile in the Real World | Pluralsight