Product Management for Internal Teams
We recently talked with a leader at a company that had invested in extensive training from a well known product training company on product discovery… Read More
One Breakthrough Tip to Improve Each Scrum Meeting
One tip. One meeting. Big impact. In this rapid-fire episode, we show how a small change to each Scrum event can eliminate frustration and create flow. If your Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, or Sprint Retrospective has become stale, bureaucratic, or unproductive, we’ve got a simple tweak for each that takes under a minute to explain. Pick one meeting and improve it, or do a pass through all of them, and help your team get much more productive immediately! Read More
Make the Right Things Easy
Humans are like water—we gravitate towards the path of least resistance. Put a bunch of humans together in a team or an organization, and that… Read More
Great Strategy in a Complex World
Most organizations invest heavily in strategy to gain alignment—only to see those plans fall apart when complexity enters the picture. In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show, learn a better way to build product strategy—one designed for complexity. Read More
How to Get Useful Feedback on a Work-in-Progress
A few years ago, Peter was working on a big presentation. The way he tells it, he spent several late nights tweaking the deck to… Read More
How to Split a User Story (HW Show Episode)
In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show, we tackle one of the most-requested topics in Agile and Scrum: how to split a user story effectively. Drawing from our best-selling 80/20 Product Backlog Refinement course, Richard walks through the widely-used Story Splitting Flowchart, breaking down common challenges and actionable solutions. Read More
5 Ways to Get More Participation in Your Meetings
It’s a question we hear all the time: “How can I get my team to speak up more in our meetings?” Lackluster participation in… Read More
How to Make Change Management Joyful and Collaborative
Leading change doesn’t have to feel like a struggle—it can be joyful, creative, and deeply collaborative. In this episode, we explore a powerful shift in mindset that turns resistance into partnership, using Eli Goldratt’s Levels of Resistance model. Instead of fighting pushback, what if you invited skeptics to help solve the challenges? We’ll show you how to reframe resistance as an opportunity for co-creation—where change becomes not just necessary, but exciting. If you’ve ever wanted change efforts to feel more energizing and less exhausting, this episode is for you. Read More
Which One of Many Should You Start With?
So, you’ve got a promising big idea that you want to test in small way? Maybe you’re thinking about adopting a new process in your… Read More
Are You in a Split Product Owner Role? How to Make It Work
Should you split the Scrum Product Owner role? Many organizations do—but is it the right move? In this episode, we break down why companies divide the PO role (often into Product Manager, Product Owner, and/or Business Analyst), the hidden downsides that can hurt product success, and the key to making it work if you must split it. Learn how a proven delegation model can prevent misalignment, reduce bottlenecks, and improve decision-making. Don’t let a split PO role slow your team down! Read More
