Asking Why Without “Why”

With their Five Whys, Toyota made asking “why?” the go-to root cause analysis technique. Author Simon Sinek got famous for telling leaders to “Start… Read More

Daily Scrum Taking Too Long?

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Decision Making in Consensus Driven Cultures

Consensus cultures offer two significant advantages over highly directive ones. First, considering multiple perspectives often leads to better decision outcomes. Second, when people are invited… Read More

Agile’s Three Tribes: People, Performance, and Process

Is there one true Agile? In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show we break down the three Agile tribes—People, Performance, and Process—and discuss why the conflict between them is surface-level and how they can be integrated for greater success. Read More

Does Agile Make You Faster?

It’s trendy to say “Agile doesn’t make you faster” with the implication that it’s wrong for a leader to even care about “faster.” You see… Read More

Setting Team Goals: 5 Tips for Getting it Right

In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show, hosts Peter Green and Richard Lawrence dive into the art of setting effective team goals that drive motivation and performance. Discover the research-backed reasons why some goals inspire while others fall flat. Learn five actionable tips on how to set goals that your team will embrace, covering the Source, Size, Category, Criteria, and Persistence of the goals. Read More

Three Approaches to Goals

Setting goals can make or break your team’s success. In this article, we explain three distinct types of team goals—OKRs, Health Metrics, and Exploratory Goals—and… Read More

The Fishbowl & the Psychological Costs of Agile

Richard facilitated a session at Agile2024 on “Addressing the Psychological Costs of Agile.” In this episode, he dives into the fishbowl facilitation method used in the session as well as some of the key takeaways from the conversation. Read More

Our Favorite Prioritization Question

Whether you’re trying to plan your day or trying to get stakeholders to prioritize features, the temptation to say, “It’s all important,” is strong. Read More

Leadership Communication Strategies

In this episode, we address the most common mistakes leaders make when communicating important decisions and information by sharing three proven strategies to ensure your decisions create clarity and alignment throughout your organization. Misalignment and miscommunication can lead to confusion and inefficiency, but with the right approach, you can keep everyone on the same page. Read More