As experienced leaders, we expect that our managers and executives trust us as well as give us autonomy in decision-making. Some call this empowerment. The secret for this empowerment begins with trust.
Sixth installment - the starting problem series - the worst leadership mistake
Mar 23, 2014 4:35:01 AM / by Naeem Hussain posted in Starting Problem Series, Agile, Agile Organizational Design, Continuous Business Value Delivery, AgiLEAD
The Starting Problem Series - Fifth installment - Is innovation and reward important in agile transformation?
Mar 17, 2014 4:39:30 AM / by Naeem Hussain posted in Starting Problem Series, Agile, Agile Organizational Design, Continuous Business Value Delivery, AgiLEAD
Inspired at @gwu @uchicago
The Starting Problem Series – The Problem with Agile Recipe Books
Feb 2, 2014 3:44:22 AM / by Naeem Hussain posted in Starting Problem Series, Agile, AgiLEAD
Ever tried getting a recipe book and recreating your favorite dish made by your favorite chef? You have followed all the instructions, gotten the right ingredients, and channeled your inner Emeril, but the dish still does not come out a 5-star meal. What has this got to do with agile transformation? Read on.
The Starting Problem Series – Realistic Agile Transformation Expectations
Jan 27, 2014 2:05:16 AM / by Naeem Hussain posted in Starting Problem Series, Agile, Agile Organizational Design, AgiLEAD
Expectations are everything. If you set a goal, communicate it and then meet it, your team is thrilled and so are your stakeholders.
The Starting Problem Series – The Agile Resource Allocation Dilemma – Part 2
Jan 20, 2014 12:00:45 AM / by Naeem Hussain posted in Starting Problem Series, Agile, Agile Organizational Design, AgiLEAD, Digital Strategy
In the previous post, we outlined the Agile Resource Allocation Dilemma and recognized that this is a pervasive issue and a tough one to solve.
The Starting Problem Series - The Agile Resource Allocation Dilemma - Part 1
Jan 15, 2014 12:05:31 AM / by Naeem Hussain posted in Starting Problem Series, Agile, Agile Organizational Design, AgiLEAD
Congratulations! You have now convinced your management team to adopt agile. Everyone (or at least most) in your leadership team have extended their support toward this initiative. Everyone believes that this transformation will be excellent for your organization as 1) you are adopting agile 2) claim that your organization is challenging the status quo and 3) you will be able to do product delivery faster.