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Going Traditional or Going Agile

SkillQuo

When should you hire one of the traditional Big 4 Consulting firms, and when and why should you consider a lean alternative? Management consulting is oftentimes largely unattainable for companies that need their services the most. When should you consider an agile alternative? Board Approval. Matrix Structure and Support.

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Leadership Tip #11: Substitute the Word Trust for Empower

Johanna Rothman

We talk a lot about empowered or self-organizing teams in the agile community. When Mark Kilby and I wrote From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams , we said the easiest way to create a system that worked for the team was for the team to create its own board. Agile Approaches Require Management Cultural Change.

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7 Tool Tips for Your Newly Distributed or Remote Team

Johanna Rothman

In From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams , Mark and I discussed the two competing theories of communication. When I travel, I use my laptop on my lap. Read Defining “Scaling” Agile, Part 6: Creating the Agile Organization for a more complete definition of the model or Change is Inevitable on my other blog.).

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Leadership Tip #13: For Innovation, Remove at Least One Policy or Procedure a Week

Johanna Rothman

Now, these same managers want business agility. The more we remove, the more agility or improvement we might see. As the teams used agile approaches, they requested more and more frequent deployments. Or, the person must adhere to onerous policies, especially for travel, to get reimbursed.

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A Partner in Change and Transformation

Brimstone Consulting

As the COVID-19-pandemic unfolded, we were guided by our values , and we drew on our agility and resilience. We acted quickly to close our office, suspend travel, and help our people and our clients. The post A Partner in Change and Transformation appeared first on Brimstone Consulting LLC.

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Teams Need to See Each Other—Eventually

Johanna Rothman

” And, the Wall Street Journal has this article, Business Travel Won’t Be Taking Off Soon Amid Coronavirus (you might need to subscribe to see the article). (I See Lessons Learned from Leading Workshops About Geographically Distributed Agile Teams for data from some of my previous workshops.). Work from home, as long as you want.”

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How to De-Risk Working with a Freelance Management Consultant

Comatch

More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. In a recent webinar, I addressed some of the typical issues that arise when working with a freelance management consultant. Travel costs matter less than capabilities. . Here are the key insights. .