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5 Leadership Lessons from Rumi's Poetry Words have a strange ability of creating a deeper stirring in us. More so, when the words are carefully selected as pearls to be stringed together by a poet.

Surprised that Rumi discusses leadership? Rumi's words have stir emotions, actions and inspiration for everyone and provides wisdom for leaders. Here are 5 leadership lessons from Rumi's poetry. www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-lead...
#rumi #leadership

Learn how Story Mapping can help you embrace the Customer to better understand their experience. cmforagile.blogspot.com/2015/07/stor...
#CX #Customer #Agile #leadership #customerexperience

The Importance of Language in a move to an Agile Culture (with Polling Results) In my experience in helping teams transform toward an Agile culture, moving away from the traditional terminology and adapting Agile termin...

When moving to an Agile culture, does language matter? Can old words bring baggage into the new culture and behaviors you are trying to achieve? Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-...
#culture #Agile #behaviors #leadership

Dangers of Certainty in Realizing Customer Value Don Quixote was certain he saw Giants instead of windmills. In this epic story, he believed he knew the answers and saw what he wanted to ...

Many orgs act with "pretend certainty". A healthier approach is lead with uncertainty then apply a discovery mindset toward certainty. Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2016/06/dang...
#discovery #certainty #leadership #productmanagement #agile

A quick guide to User Story Writing. Learn more about writing effective user stories at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2014/05/user...
#Agile #userstories #requirements #productmanagement

What Color is receptive to Agile? In Frederic Laloux’ book “Reinventing Organizations”, he describes organization paradigms as an evolution in human consciousness.  Examining...

What color is your organization? Can the attributes of that color (or organization paradigm) make it more or less likely they can achieve an agile mindset and gain the business benefits it can bring? Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2022/01/what...
#transformation #organization

Importance of Agile Readiness for a Transformation To be a successful farmer, one must first know the nature of the soil.  —Xenophon, Oeconomicus  Have you ever been in a daily stand-up where...

When you started your #Agile journey, did the traditional mindset get in the way? Consider Agile readiness activities to reset the mind to an Agile ways of thinking, leading to a more successful Agile transformation. Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2023/08/impo...
#mindset #transformation

Beware of AI BS (aka, Hallucinations)! User beware! Did you know that your AI query is subject to hallucinations?  What is an AI hallucination? When AI inadvertently generates fal...

Are you using ChatGPT/other AI tools? Are you aware that AI can BS you? Beware of AI hallucinations! You’ll be sharing misinformation before you know it. What type of misinformation and what should you do about it? Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2025/04/is-a...
#AI #ChatGPT #beware

Do you recognize these Agile Personality Types in your Agile Journey? Learn about the various Agile personality types in your Agile transformation. Why? So you understand the people you are dealing with and how to best work with them. Learn more: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2011/04/know...

The benefits of Divergent and Convergent Thinking Divergent thinking embraces an approach that promotes collaboration to generate ideas and numerous solutions with no censoring of ideas.  On...

Convergent thinking helps get to solutions. However, if done too quickly, it is a detriment to innovation and better solutions. It is important consider divergent thinking to achieve more innovation and better ideas. Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-...

Happy Mario Day!
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Applying the Pair Protocol beyond Programming --> Pairing isn't just for programming, it can be advantageous to have two people pairing on any type of work. Have you ever ha...

Applying the Pair Protocol beyond Programming - Pairing isn't just for programming, it can be advantageous to have two people pairing on any type of work. Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2019/10/pair...
#Agile #teamwork

Refs need to stop calling so many penalties. Let the play already!
#superbowl #NFL

Biggest dud of a halftime show ever? I didn't know a single song. Sure, I'm probably not the target audience, but not a single song?
#SuperBowl #halftimeshow #NFL

What an unstoppable Play for the touchdown!
#Eagles #NFL #SuperBowl

KC is already getting the calls. Sigh...
#NFL #SuperBowl

Is Tom Brady foreshadowing the outcome of the game? He said "I'm really anxious to see if he (Mahomes) can pull off one of those late game comebacks"
#SuperBowl #PatrickMahomes #TomBrady #Question #NFL

Leading with Agile Principles! What does it mean to be Agile? It starts with aligning with Agile values and principles. In this short guide, I provide insight into the 12 ...

You say you’re Agile? Prove it! Are you blinding following a process? Instead put the Agile principles into action! Here is what the 12 Agile Principles look like in Action! Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2025/01/lead...
#agile #business #technology #softwaredevelopment #leadership

Leading with Agile Principles! What does it mean to be Agile? It starts with aligning with Agile values and principles. In this short guide, I provide insight into the 12 ...

Just released! You say you’re Agile? Prove it! Are you blinding following a process or are you putting the principles into action? Here is a guide that discusses what do the 12 Agile Principles look like in Action? Learn more at: cmforagile.blogspot.com/2025/01/lead...
#agile #business #action

Am I live or Memorex?

Yet another danger of AI.

Have others experienced the benefits of ignoring refactoring!
#refactoring #humor

Sometime, people don't get me!
#programmer #software #funny

How Value Stream Mapping can help your Agile Journey Would you be surprised to learn that many people who participate in getting an idea to market are not very aware of all of the steps it ta...

Can Value Stream Mapping benefit your development of products, helping you improve flow of the work?
cmforagile.blogspot.com/2015/06/how-...
#agile #valuestreammapping #productmanagement

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#Agile #Business

Knowing your Agile Personalities When viewing the Agile world, it is beneficial to recognize the different types of folks on your team and in your organization. This can he...

Do you recognize these Personalities in your Agile transformation (or any transformation)?
cmforagile.blogspot.com/2011/04/know...
#agile #transformations

Having trouble keep your Daily Stand-ups short? Try Daily Planks!
#Agile
#Meetings