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• Resistance to change and models to deal with it

  Resistance to change in organisations refers to the phenomenon where employees, groups or entire organisations resist or oppose proposed changes to their work processes, policies, procedures, systems, or structures.

  23 February 2023 · Change and transformation · 2 min read

  

• Fostering a Servant Leadership Culture in Modern Organisations

  Where servant leadership comes from, how to encourage it in a workplace, its effect on performance, and the challenges involved.

  16 February 2023 · Teams and leadership, Agility and mindset · 3 min read

  

• What are the different types of agility?

  Five types of agility an organisation can develop (technical, strategic, organisational, social and mental) and what each means.

  20 January 2023 · Agility and mindset · 5 min read

  

• An Exploration of Agile Frameworks

  A brief overview of agile frameworks, from Scrum, Kanban and XP to scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, DAD and Nexus.

  2 January 2023 · Frameworks and techniques · 4 min read

  

• Scrum Master maturity assessment

  The capabilities a Scrum Master assessment might cover, starting with facilitation, and what such an assessment should aim to show.

  31 December 2022 · Maturity assessment · 1 min read

  

• What are high-performing agile teams?

  Seven characteristics of high-performing agile teams, from clear goals and strong communication to trust, empowerment and leadership.

  30 December 2022 · Teams and leadership · 3 min read

  

• What is the best agile transformation strategy?

  General approaches to an agile transformation, starting with a pilot project, and why no single strategy suits every organisation.

  30 December 2022 · Change and transformation · 1 min read

  

• How Scrum Masters can enable a trust building culture within Agile teams

  Ways a Scrum Master can build trust in an agile team, including leading by example and creating a safe, inclusive environment.

  20 November 2022 · Teams and leadership · 2 min read

  

• The Difference: Outcomes vs. Outputs in Agile

  The difference between outputs (the work produced) and outcomes (the value delivered), with examples of each and how teams can start delivering outcomes.

  5 August 2022 · Agility and mindset · 4 min read

  

• What is a team working agreement and how do we construct one?

  A step-by-step, two-hour workshop for agreeing how a team will work together, from check-in to commitment and review.

  30 June 2022 · Teams and leadership · 5 min read

  

• The PI Planning Roadmap: The SAFe PI Planning Process

  A week-by-week checklist for SAFe PI Planning, from five weeks before to the week itself and what follows.

  17 February 2022 · Frameworks and techniques · 3 min read

  

• Why trust matters in teams

  What a lack of trust costs a team, how leaders can approach the problem, and ways to build a culture of trust.

  7 September 2021 · Teams and leadership · 4 min read