Ray Arell

Is Agile Open Northwest Worth It? Every year, someone asks whether Agile Open Northwest is “worth it.” So let’s skip the polite marketing language and be honest.Here are five excellent, highly sarcastic reasons you might want to stay...

Is Agile Open Northwest really worth it???
@rayarell.bsky.social has five (sarcastic) reasons why you shouldn't attend this amazing conference.
www.nuagility.com/post/is-agil...

Agile in Mergers and Acquisitions - Agile Coaching Network In episode 97 of the ACN podcast, we explore Agile's role in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), emphasizing the early involvement of Agile leaders to foster collaboration, transparency, and cultural ...

In episode 97 of the ACN podcast, we explore Agile's role in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), emphasizing the early involvement of Agile leaders to foster collaboration, transparency, and cultural alignment.

Put Your Money Where the Change Is Almost every organization needs to experience some kind of transformation, whether it's digital, AI, cultural, operational, Agile, Lean, or another variety. This ambitious effort seeks to enhance your...

Still treating transformation like a side gig? Real change needs dedicated focus, proper funding, and people-first strategies. Check out my latest article for the blueprint to lasting impact! www.nuagility.com/post/put-you...

It may be time to follow Japan. This system is hidden until needed to protect historic areas. Yet, it may be a good idea for other areas as well.

I am playing with both the Heltec and Lilygo LoRa ESP boards, and I am stumped on successfully connecting to LoraWan and the Things Stack. Packets get to the network but never get a successful join.

Cozyla Calendar+ 22: The Family Hub You Need—or Not? I’ve been searching for the perfect family command center to help organize our busy household—a hub that could display our schedule, weather updates, to-do lists, and even control home automation. On paper, the Cozyla Calendar+ 22 seemed like the ideal solution with its 22-inch touchscreen, customizable dashboards, and integration with popular apps. Unfortunately, the reality falls short of the promises, and at $699 USD, the experience feels anything but polished.A Confusing, Underwhelming Setup

I wanted a perfect family command center for schedules, weather, to-dos, and home automation. The Cozyla Calendar+ 22 sounded ideal with its 22-inch touchscreen and app integration, but at $699, it’s far from polished.

Looking ahead to 2025 and celebrating 2024 - Agile Coaching Network In episode 96 of the Agile Coaching Network, we looked ahead to Agile in 2025, envisioning more flexible, hybrid frameworks, a growing role for AI, and a strong emphasis on collaboration, learning, an...

What a year! Thank you all for making our final 2024 ACN episode great. Over 1,000 joined live, 30,000 listened. Looking ahead to Agile 2025, we embrace hybrid frameworks, AI, and collaboration. podcast.nuagility.com/657931/episo...

Intel’s Decline: Can it Return to Greatness? I spent 32 years at Intel, joining the company when it had fewer than 35,000 employees and was synonymous with innovation, excellence, and a relentless drive to succeed. Intel wasn’t just a workplace; it was a culture led by visionaries like Andy Grove, who believed in leading from the front and instilling values directly. I experienced this on my very first day, when Grove himself taught my orientation class—a powerful reminder that leadership is about connection and teaching, not just strategy

Intel’s success was built on the incredible talent and dedication of its people. I hope the next leadership understands that retaining and empowering this talent is not just important—it’s essential to Intel’s future. www.nuagility.com/post/intel-s...

Drove by the Oregon 😀 today. It can only be seen in the fall.

ACN Live Event and Podcast | nuAgility Join the Agile Coaching Network today

I want to thank everyone who followed so early. The sky seems blue, so Friday is the last live recording of the Agile Coaching Network's year. Be a part of our 96? 97? live recording. www.nuagility.com/acnpodcast

Welcome 🤗

a pixel art of a man standing under a rainbow on a blue background Alt: a pixel art of Levar standing under a rainbow on a blue background

Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi

Wow, 97! Congratulations 🎉

I put my coffee on my print bed from time to time 😊

holiday star with white lines

3D printing the star

Completed with sparkle effect on.

Putting it togeter

I decided to 3D print a new star for the holidays. This one uses a #ESP32 microcontroller with 100 addressable RGB LEDs. It came out lovely.

Navigating the Impact of Aging Parents For the past two years, my father-in-law has lived with us as we managed the effects of his dementia, trying to keep him connected to family and to save his finances for his long-term care. But recent...

Kind of a dark first blog post for this platform, but it has been my recent life... I hope it helps others find perspective with aging parents... www.nuagility.com/post/navigat...

Have fun! <hugs> to the great conf team!

My first impression of Bluesky was that it was very much like Twitter before the dark times.

Also, is anybody from the #Intel and former Intel community here?

Hello world. Is anybody from the #Agile world here?