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Structure & Power: How Structure and Power Unlock Innovation, Agility, and Enduring Success. https://leanpub.com/structure-and-power by Kane Mar is the featured book on the Leanpub homepage! https://leanpub.com #Agile #BusinessAndManagement #InnovationManagement #books #ebooks
Most change efforts fail—not because of resistance, but because of structure.
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Dew Drop Weekly Newsletter #451 - Week Ending October 3, 2025
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Work done != value delivered. Appreciation sticks when tied to outcomes aka "You reduced support calls by 20% with self-service." #Scrum #Agile #Team #Appreciation
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Top Links .NET Rocks! – Local AI Models with Joe Finney (Carl Franklin & Richard Campbell) The $150 Secret Hiding in Plain Sight (Jim Harrer) Organize Blazor Diagrams Easily Using Diagram Container (Balavignesh RaviChandran) Microsoft marks 50 years with limited edition Crocs shoes nodding to Windows XP (Windows Team) Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview): Making … Continue reading Dew Drop – October 2, 2025 (#4510)
100% utilization is a myth. Shannon Mason shows slack and flow beat busywork, and smarter capacity planning sustains velocity. A practical take for product and agile leaders—how we ship sustainable velocity. Explore the discussion: https://www.infoq.com/podcasts/neuroscience-productive-teams/ #ProductManagement #Agile
Time is our most precious resource. The Yes Habit—a neuroscience-informed field guide—names five thieves draining team flow: Too Much WIP, Unknown Dependencies, Unplanned Work, Conflicting Priorities, Neglected Work. Turn the gremlin into a capacity guardian. Explore the original: https://www.andycleff.com/2025/09/yes-habit-five-thieves-time-neuroscience-field-guide/ #Agile #ProductManagement .
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Don’t underestimate the power of a small celebration. A coffee, a shoutout, a message. Scrum teams thrive when their impact is seen and appreciated. #AgileLeadership #Agile #Team #Appreciation
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Retros aren’t just for improvement; they’re for gratitude. This week’s theme: thank a teammate. Peer appreciation to manager praise. #Scrum #Agile #Team #Appreciation
I mostly agree with your points, btw.
The analogy was useful 20 years ago, but has become an encumbrance.
Like many #agile concepts, it has been misunderstood, misinterpreted and - frankly - mis-sold. Often wilfully.
Not mentioning any scalable frameworks or anything but…
Vertical vs horizontal org coupling reframes how we balance speed with cohesion. The 2x2 maps Federated Islands, Hands-Off Gridlock, and Command Towers—and why cost, not just direction, matters. It aligns with my PM/Agile focus: tame dependencies while maintaining velocity. Dive into the original to see the cycles and implications: https://cutlefish.substack.com/p/tbm-379-vertical-vs-horizontal-org #ProductManagement #Agile
Balance isn’t a luxury; it’s survival. The Roadmap Mirage argues for four buckets—Features, Growth, Innovation, Scaling & Debt—and regular calibration to avoid fragility—a pattern I champion in modern product portfolios. Read the original: https://insideproductorg.substack.com/p/the-roadmap-mirage #ProductManagement #Agile
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