Uncomfortable Truths: Agile's Vanity vs Outcomes
The agile industry teaches outcomes over outputs, then measures itself in certifications and butts on seats. Why that is economics, not character.
The agile industry teaches outcomes over outputs, then measures itself in certifications and butts on seats. Why that is economics, not character.
Business agility is not Scrum for your sales team. Jesper Boeg and I dig into why leadership standups miss it, and the two signals that show it is real.
How to get clear on goals before rushing into OKRs or any goal-setting system: the exercise that separates directional intent from measurable outcomes.
A fancy watch tells time. An Apple Watch changed behavior. Same with Agile, OKRs, and SAFe: they either transform how you work or become theater.
A conversation about escaping Agile theater by communicating in business language and linking transformation work to real outcomes.
The real cost of cross-functional initiatives is coordination tax. How Gillette cut it by organizing focused virtual teams around outcomes, and how you can.