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Effective Agility Requires Cultural Changes: Part 1

Johanna Rothman

It's a way to force me to work too fast and not finish anything.” When I work with these teams or their managers, I realize they're not demoing or retrospecting on a regular basis. The managers worry that the teams can't finish “anything on time.” That's a cultural change.

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Talent Management in the Age of AI

Harvard Business

The world of work is changing fast and the most important thing to do is realize that the old playbooks, especially around talent management, will not work — now, it’s time to adapt. Leaders should focus on three big shifts that will set their businesses up for new levels of success in the age of AI.

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Why We Continue Our Quest for Silver Bullets

Johanna Rothman

For years, managers have been trying to find ways to make software product development faster and easier. “Agile” as a way to do much more work in much less time. (NO! But, as an industry, we continue to look for the recipe, the shortcut, the silver bullet, all to decrease the time and cost of product development. (I

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Rule of Thumb #2: Use Behavioral Lenses to Innovate and Adapt to Changes

Steve Shu Consulting

Last night I had a good dinner and conversation with a long-time friend and colleague. Each of these changes have potential behavioral implications. Should your company make any changes? Thinking architecture, such as how people construct their preferences using a mixture of fast and slow thinking processes (Payne et al.,

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Managing Meetings: How to Drive Productivity and Success

Tom Spencer

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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5 Strategies for Success in Product Management

Tom Spencer

In the competitive, fast-paced, and ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, the role of a product manager is pivotal. A great product manager is not just a project coordinator, they are visionaries, strategists, and leaders. As such, effective communication is the backbone of successful product management.

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Hidden Heroes: Business Operations in Companies of All Sizes

Tom Spencer

Strategic Planning Business operations teams collaborate closely with senior management to define the company’s overall strategic goals and objectives. They conduct thorough evaluations of workflows, identify bottlenecks, eliminate inefficiencies, and implement changes to enhance productivity and reduce costs.