The Power of Words and Actions
This quote reminds us that it’s in the specific words we use and detailed actions we take that we make a positive impact in people’s lives.
Articles and Posts
Insights on leadership, technology, and human-centered strategy, originally shared on LinkedIn and expanded for deeper exploration.
The Power of an Authentic Mission
Understanding the true mission of your company is more than crafting a clever statement. It’s about connecting deeply with why your organization exists and what it aspires to achieve. As a former CEO, I’ve seen firsthand how an authentic mission can energize a team, drive strategy, and influence decisions in challenging times. #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #CompanyCulture #MissionStatement
The Power of Unsent Communication
The most effective emails and posts are the ones we write and choose not to send.
Critique of Causal Connections in Advice
Listening to the “If Books Could Kill” podcast on the worst abuses of the “how to” pattern: find interesting correlations, assert they are causal connections, illustrate with anecdotes, and use that as proof for blanket recommendations. https://lnkd.in/eH4_RJuf
Embracing Change and Incremental Success
A truth about change is things to try can be obvious. Owning the problem and trying are hard. Power won’t allow it, circumstances change, or people won’t stick long enough to have an effect. But the consequences for failure can be no worse than not trying. Incremental success can be so much better.
Speed Reading Non-Fiction Effectively
Found a decent way to speed read a non fiction book. Listen to it through text to speech at 2x while visually reading it. The two line up speed wise and I parse the information both aurally and visually.
Identifying Core Company Values
How to identify your companies core values; which exist and may be different then what you say they are. How to make them a competitive advantage. #CoreValues #CompanyCulture #EmployeeEngagement #TalentManagement #EmployeeRetention
Embrace Your Feelings and Joy
Feel the feelings. Accept yourself. Focus on what brings you meaning and joy. Create space for others to do the same. Get on with it.
Empowering Teams in Agile Leadership
In agile:
Leadership creates a safe space for the team to take risks, organize themselves, and perform.
The process and frameworks describe the cadence, activities, and role accountabilities.
Team members live up to the expectations dictated by the process and use that to form the boundaries within which they are empowered to help each other achieve and grow.
Freedom within constraints.
Unlocking Scrum's True Potential
Let’s realize the potential of Scrum and other agile frameworks and practices rather than use them to further alienate the knowledge worker from the work. https://lnkd.in/eFB5658z #AgileTransformation, #ScrumPrinciples, #AgileGovernance, #TechnologyLeadership
Building Reliable Software with Scrum
Use Scrum and agility to build reliable software that delivers monetary value and makes people’s lives better. #AgileTransformation, #ScrumPrinciples, #AgileGovernance, #TechnologyLeadership
Driving Business with Core Values
To establish core values that drive your business forward, challenge yourself to broaden collaboration and participation as much as possible. Then stick with it. #CoreValues #CompanyCulture #EmployeeEngagement #TalentManagement #EmployeeRetention