The 3 Es: A Worthy Balancing Act

If you've been coached by me or any of the marketing coaches, you've no doubt heard us talk about the concept of the 3 Es - and why they create the feeling of speed.  The 3 Es articulate a balance between execution, continuous improvement, and valuing individual interactions and individuals.  It can be easy for newer teams to …

You get what you measure…

Yesterday I was driving to meet a partner coach for coffee (yes I left my house...) and I heard a story on the radio that got me thinking about agile team metrics and how we use them.  To be fair, the story had nothing to do with agile, teamwork, business, customer value or anything like that.  …

Speed is just a byproduct…

I bet you a week's worth of coffee - in my case, a fairly substantial bet - if you were to ask ten random leaders, "Why Agile?," the vast majority of them would say, "Speed." Ask a follow-up question, "What do you mean when you say speed?," and you will undoubtedly get the response, "Things …