Yet Another New Practice: Time Grids
I work too much and I achieve too little. That was the result of a personal reflection session I did this summer while on vacation in Tus...
Your Work Is a Vortex, Not a Merry-go-round
People sometimes ask me, “What’s your process? How do you write your books? How do you create your presentations? How do you ...
Leadership from a Canoe
In a span of just a few weeks, I made some significant changes to my businesses. I pulled the plug on one project; I doubled down my focu...
Shiftup Is Not a Framework
We should stop talking about frameworks because frameworks put limits on what is possible. Innovative organizations should not feel const...
First, Make Something Small That Works
I keep thinking of this quote: A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that works. The inver...
No More Patches, Time to Pivot
Ever since I started my company Agility Scales, my vision has been pretty clear: organizational change through gamification and new techn...
Patching the Business: Complete the Agile Feedback Cycle!
Now and then, stand still, look around, and wonder if you didn’t forget something. What you missed could be half of your business model...
Pivot, Patch, or Persevere (I Patched the Lean Startup)
The Lean Startup model was incomplete. But now I patched it.
Top 150 Books for Startup Founders and Entrepreneurs
I’m sure this Top 150 list is both inspiring and incomplete, fascinating and controversial. Either way, it is worth checking out for yo...
For Startups, Free Is Stupid
You need to learn a.s.a.p. if anyone will want to pay! The only way to find out is to ask for feedback and payment.
What Does an Agile Coach Want for Christmas?
Dear Santa, I am an agile coach. My work-life is quite a challenge. Please give me something that will help with these problems.
Startup Funding, the Agile Way
Being more agile as a startup founder means funding iteratively and trying alternatives without making irreversible commitments.
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