People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Does Agile Work with a Command and Control Leadership?With the popularity of agile methods, especially Scrum, the discussions around collaborative, command and control leadership (C2) styles have increased greatly. Venkatesh Krishnamurthy explains whether or not being agile clashes with the C2 style of leadership. | 
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Tips to Improve Your Negotiating SkillsMost people think they don’t know how to negotiate, but the reality is that you are already a negotiator. Nearly every day, you carry out negotiations with people in your personal and professional life. A few tips might help you get better at it and feel more confident doing it. | 
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Your Team Is Agile! What about Your Business Model?Getting your software development team to be agile is a big step, but for a complete organizational transformation, the work doesn't end there. You may be surprised to find out where else agile can be implemented to streamline processes and eliminate what's holding your business back. | 
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Apple Maps: Disaster or Simple Mistake?When Tim Cook issued a public apology over the release of Apple Maps, critics were quick to jump on Apple. Joe Townsend looks at the long-term impact of the release of Apple Maps and whether it will go down in history as a disaster or a simple mistake. | 
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Improving Your Measurements to Influence BehaviorMeasuring things is easy, but measuring the right things and acting appropriately based on what you have measured is hard. What you do with measurements can influence behavior, so it’s worth putting some thought into what you measure. | 
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How to Handle Difficult PeopleThe notion of difficult people can make one feel uncomfortable because often it’s not the person that’s difficult, but rather the situation the person is in. Naomi Karten shares some tips to handle these difficult people and testy situations. |
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Reward Your Agile Group with Shorter, Meaningful Meetings The agile standing meeting doesn't require a lot to be successful, although some groups may need to add some flavor to spice up their morning routine. Mike Cohn and other experts share some tips on how to add impact to your meetings, while keeping them concise. |
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The Risks of Implementing BYODCIOs and IT directors need to know if they are putting themselves at risk when they implement "bring your own device," or BYOD. Joe Townsend considers whether or not the benefits of this business policy outweigh the risks to a company's security. |
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