A recent Harvard Business review article stated 20% to 35% of value-added collaborations come from 3% to 5% of employees.  The article also stated “collaboration is indeed the answer to many of today’s most pressing business challenges.  But more isn’t always better.  I prescribe to focused collaboration versus general collaboration so that value-driven outcome can…

Bruce Tuckmans’s 1965 study of small group dynamics introduced the famous forming, storming, norming, and performing.  In 1977, the fifth element of adjourning was added to capture the reality that teams disband and potentially form new teams. Reteaming help us to share towers of knowledge and reduce the knowledge silos. It is also risk mitigation…

My friend Keith Montgomery and I sat down for a discussion on the topic of disruption.  We share a common passion for this topic as we see change as the only constant. Listen to the Podcast and share your thoughts about disruption:

How many people do you trust to help you achieve your goals or get things done at home, work, or in your community?  In a recent workshop with a Brandman University facilitator, trust was described as 1) Ability, 2) Benevolence / Empathy, and 3) Integrity.  Some of you may view trust as an emotional experience…

Business leaders struggle to develop statement of work (SOW) that supports agile engagements.  Lawyers and procurement groups have a difficult time writing SOWs that support iterative development without having a large set of requirements documented. The webinar will explore steps to establish agile SOWs that support frequent delivery without upfront well known requirements. Listen to…