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Unemployed Agilists: Review the Hype Cycle & Your Agility to Help You Manage Future Job Changes, Part 4

Johanna Rothman

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) Then, in Part 2 , I asked those unemployed agilists to review their functional skills, the skills people need to do a product development job well. Especially, Agile is Not a Silver Bullet.

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David and Goliath: How Boutique Firms Triumph

Tom Spencer

In recent years, the consulting industry has witnessed a significant shift, with boutique consulting firms emerging as competition against their larger counterparts. Niche Expertise Many boutique consulting firms have carved out a niche for themselves by specializing in specific domains or industries.

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Developing a high-performing and agile leadership team to increase performance and profitability

Brimstone Consulting

To further scale the company and increase performance and profitability, the private equity firm identified the need to address operational inefficiencies, optimize the organizational structure, and develop a high-performing and agile leadership team. A second level of leaders was developed to support the company’s growth strategy.

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The Importance of Investing in Employee Development During Tough Economic Times

Clarity Consultants

Employing a team of strong workers can help you get through these unknown times, which is why investing in employee development is crucial. Learning new skills and competencies is the bread and butter of a learning and development program. Providing learning and development opportunities does just that.

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5 Strategies for Success in Product Management

Tom Spencer

To develop this understanding, product managers actively engage with customers through surveys, interviews, and user testing. By clearly understanding the market, product managers can develop a sense of empathy for the challenges that customers face. Data is a potent tool that can guide product development.

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Finite Attention Spans and Employee Agility Driving Corporate Training Trends

Clarity Consultants

Continuous Learning = An Agile Workforce LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report looked at the factors most important to job seekers when evaluating a new career opportunity. When viewed in the context of an unstable or uncertain job market, continuous learning is essential to creating and maintaining an agile workforce and operations.

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Unemployed Agilists: How to Move from a Staff Role to a Line Job, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

And even if you can find an agile coaching or Scrum Master job, the pay is so terrible, you don’t want to take it. That’s because these managers think agile coaching and Scrum Mastering is a staff job, not a line job. Industry expertise. The unsaid expectations of the industry in which you work.

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