Little victories
In the daily grind of business, you take your wins where you can get them. This week I want to talk about one of those wins and a lesson learned in the trenches
Lean
The business philosophy is that you attempt to do the best you can in the most frugal way possible.
Obstacles to Agile
The life of an agile profession both in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur is filled with uncertainty. Big wins are offset by frustrating losses. Efforts to keep an even keel are
When the emperor has new clothes
This is a strange time. I live near Chicago, so the weather in March alternates between snow, freezing rain, bright sunshine, and temperature shifts of forty degrees or more. In this environment of
You can learn a lot about agile from Heraclitus
It is funny how culture and philosophy ebb and flow over the years. Pagan tradition are making a comeback in certain parts of Europe, Australia and the United States. Machiavelli continues to influence
You are not a ninja
Like most professionals, I tend to get ornery from time to time. I am beginning to think that this is a healthy response to working in present day corporations. Human beings have gone