Tag: Leadership

Reflections On Courage: What Rocky Balboa Taught Me About Failure

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Once a year, I have a ritual and binge watch all of the Rocky movies. For those unfamiliar, the series is about an Italian-American boxer portrayed by Sylvester Stallone named Rocky Balboa. The saga begins with Rocky, a small-time boxer, trying to make ends meet as a collector for a loan shark. As the series […]

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Scrum Product Owners Part 2

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In this article, I would like to share my favorite two value areas that effective Product Owners understand.

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Scrum Product Owners Part 1

.Reading time 8 minutes.

The Product Owner Steers The Ship The Product Owner can be described as the “single wring-able neck” in Scrum. They are responsible for maximizing value and setting the direction for a new or existing product. They work with development teams, stakeholders, groom & prioritize their backlog, and share a guiding view into the future. The […]

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Six Elements Of An Effective Strategy

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Back to Basics: The Six Elements Of An Effective Strategy Developing a strategy ready for execution is one of the most difficult tasks facing organizations. Global commerce is no longer reserved for the “titans of industry.” Small to medium sized enterprises are now operating in the global economy and other than resource constraints, the playing […]

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Agile Leaders Understand Customer Service And Culture

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Transforming A Culture Is No Easy Task Developing a strategic plan to promote internal and external customer service is no easy task. The role of organizational culture, the forces effecting the culture, understanding who the internal and external customers are, and identifying the key objectives required for effective customer service will help an organization meet […]

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