Does your heart sink when you’re sent a boring, vanilla job spec full of the same old, same old? You know – those yawn inducing corporate role profiles that don’t portray any company or individuals personality. Full of too many words, jargon, and mumbo-jumbo speak. I am. I think weContinue Reading
I have a bush in my garden that I planted over 3 years ago. I bought it because I’ve seen them in other people’s gardens in glorious full bloom and they have strikingly beautiful flowers (which also happen to be my favourite colour). However, whilst it remained alive, it stayed exactlyContinue Reading
At the London Scrum clinic in March 2019, Michaela Dennis posed a great question to the group… “What are fun ways to celebrate success?” She went on to articulate how she wants to (and encourage others to) enjoy coming to work. So the group conversation started with a few ofContinue Reading
Working with a variety of clients over the years I’ve consistently observed the mis-understanding of the Scrum master role. Broadly speaking it’s commonly devalued and seen as something that can be done on the side, in additional to another role. As a result there’s a constant demand to clarify andContinue Reading
Sometimes you hear something that sticks. A sentance that strikes a cord and makes your insides feel a bit funny. That sits with you and keeps floating up to the top of your thoughts… This happened recently when Tobias Mayer was talking about speaking truth to power, so with hisContinue Reading
How many times have you heard this sentence at work? – “It’s important we’re on the same page” or been asked “Are you on the same page?” If you’re anything like me you’ve heard it hundreds of times, and probably never paid it much attention to the nuances of theContinue Reading
