Most projects start green but end up in crisis mode. Instead, make your project "Earn Green" by directly tackling risk and complexity first. We’ll share real-world examples of how sequencing work this way makes the end of the project calm and peaceful, even when you can't ship incrementally. Whether you're a project manager seeking on-time delivery or an Agile advocate looking to make a difference, this episode offers practical insights to transform your project outcomes. Read More
If you’re like most people in business today, your calendar is probably packed with meetings. In these newsletters and on the Humanizing Work Show,… Read More
In this episode of the Humanizing Work Show, Peter and Richard break down the art of delivering thoughtful, articulate responses to unexpected questions. Whether you're a coach, nonprofit leader, or professional looking to enhance your communication skills, this episode offers five concrete strategies you can start using today. Read More
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
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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
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
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
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
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
