Do you ever feel lost in the ever-changing business landscape? You’re not alone. Navigating this ever-changing world can feel like an impossible task. The untapped power of frequent customer feedback can help shine the path. As wonderful as feedback is, it’s overwhelming. How do you structure it, organize, and absorb it in an effective way? […]
My New Cozy Blanket
It’s a tranquil evening, with a crackling fire in the background. You are comfortably nestled on the couch, free to choose your adventure, whether it’s diving into a book, enjoying a captivating movie, or simply dozing off. These moments of blissful relaxation and safety are rare gems in our fast-paced lives. But what if we […]
We All Want to Be Explorers and Dreamers
One of my favorite quotes hails from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry author of The Little Prince: “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” This not merely a set of words, but […]
The Appalachian Trail – Our First Segment
At the tender age of 13, the whispering call of the Appalachian Trail beckoned me after reading about it in Scouts. This 2,100-mile titan, a winding path stretching from Georgia to Maine, became an impossible dream in my Oklahoma childhood. Now, years later and nestled in Atlanta’s hustle, my son, Miles, and I are answering […]
How to Build Social Capital
In my previous post, The Value of Social Capital, I introduced the concept and how it contributes to team success. Now, I want to delve deeper into this topic and share some actionable strategies to create and enhance social capital within your team. Building social capital is akin to creating a durable, unified structure out of […]
The Value of Social Capital
Recently I have been exploring what makes great teams and I came across a compelling concept – social capital. This notion, gleaned from the book Beyond Measures, posits that it’s not merely individual abilities or unique skills that set exceptional teams apart. Indeed, the metaphor of a brick wall illustrates this perfectly. While the […]
220/221 Whatever it Takes – The Birth of the VG Kanban
Time for a new working agreement… As a father, working adult and someone that has way too many interests. My life can be a mess at times and all chaos has been managed because my spouse fills the cracks. She worried about dinner, going to the store, homework, karate practice and made our family operate like […]
Don’t Copy Spotify, Make it Your Own
What is the Spotify model? Spotify is more than just a great music streaming service, they recently shared a series of videos that describe their engineering focused culture. When I first came across these videos a few years ago, they gave a glimpse of the Spotify culture and how they build great teams. Spotify instills in their team autonomy, […]