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Lead from the Heart

I lead from the heart, not from the brain. Which according to a Fastcompany article, which includes some great research conducted by the Institute of HeartMath, is exactly where leadership needs to be headed. We now know that the heart and the brain are in a constant two-way communication and that the heart sends more information […]

Agile Can Be Difficult to Adopt – 5 Things to Consider

Agile has been all the rage in software development for many years now. Its popularity exists mostly among smaller teams that iterate quickly and release frequently. Agile software development promotes an environment of rapid feedback and continuous improvement. At its core, it helps teams ship fewer high quality features instead of shipping a bunch of […]

Culture is What People Care About

Are you a consultant, agile coach, or employee of a company? Lol. That’s all of you!  Here’s the hard truth: You are not as effective as you possibly could be. I know first-hand what it’s like going into a company and not having the faintest clue as to what they are really like. Yes, I got […]

Office Hours and Conformity? – No. Delivery is King!

During one of my CSM classes, I was discussing with a student that her company still has office hours and they are “required” to be online at 9AM… In our new world, why is this still a thing? (Unless you actually have a meeting at 9AM… which changes the context)… I find it fascinating that […]

Agile For All’s Helpful Quote of the Week (April 14, 2021)

You don’t “manage people.” You should be (leading) people and (managing) the work. Or said better, love on people and unblock them. — Agile Peter Go to our upcoming courses page to sign up for one of our classes so you can get more wisdom like this!

Leadership and Data – A Filtered Experience

“As organizations (and societies) grow larger and more complex, the people at the top (whether managers or analysts) depend less and less on firsthand experience, more and more on heavily “processed” data. Before reaching them, the raw data – what actually goes on “out there” – have been sampled, screened, condensed, compiled, coded, expressed in statistical […]

Agile For All’s Helpful Quote of the Week (March 31, 2021)

Be exceptionally useful. I understand specialization, but not at the cost of usefulness. The most successful people I know are exceptionally useful in a multitude of ways. — Agile Peter Learn how this can help you and your team. Go to our upcoming courses page to sign up for one of our classes so you […]

Agile For All’s Helpful Quote of the Week (March 17, 2021)

People who hustle are always to be respected. Whether it’s posted on social or not. Cheers to the quiet hustlers and the builders in the shade. — Agile Peter Scrum Teams should be respected. Working in sprints is hard. Go to our upcoming courses page to sign up for one of our classes so you […]

Agile For All’s Helpful Quote of the Week (March 3, 2021)

One of the hardest things to do in life is say “no.” To invitations, requests, and stuff everyone else is doing. Even harder is saying no to certain time-consuming emotions: anger, distraction, obsession, lust, busy work. When you say “yes” you’re committed. Say “no” more. — Agile Peter ScrumMasters need to help their teams do […]

Agile For All’s Helpful Quote of the Week (February 17, 2021)

Knowledge, particularly self-knowledge, is freedom. Why is this so? When you know yourself, you can work and live 100% within your wheelhouse in ALL aspects of life. Work, play, rest, de-stress, love, eat, etc. You’ve optimized. You’ve gone pro. — Agile Peter ScrumMasters need to deeply understand this and they need to help their teams […]

Agile For All’s Quote of the Week (February 3, 2021)

One of the most important things in life is to differentiate between what we can change and what we can’t. What we have influence over and what we do not. You really only have the ability to control the choices you make right now. That is how you change your future. — Agile Peter ScrumMasters […]

Agile For All’s Quote of the Week (January 20, 2021)

The Daily Scrum isn’t about status. It is about alignment. I’d prefer to call it the Daily Alignment to make that point crystal clear. — Agile Peter Go to our upcoming courses page to sign up for one of our classes so you can get more wisdom like this!

GRAVITY Book Updated to V4.2!

New updated version to 4.2! – More pictures, links, and helpful tips to grow your online brand and master community!

The History of Management Trends

A full briefing on the history of management trends from 1910 with Taylorism to Agile in 2010! What will the trends be in the next 100 years?

Venture Marketing

We need great ideas, now. Venture Capital Funds need to do better.

The Agile Coach Persona – The Calling and Integrity

In a lot of ways I see any type of ‘coaching’ a calling. Seriously. “Coaches” seem to be popping up all of the place these days… coaches in anything. I get it. There’s a market for it, but again, I believe is a calling. Something you’re compelled to do out of a deep desire for helping […]

Eliot Durbin

Being a VC is all about helping founders scale their company. If you’re a founder, prove it, nail it, and scale it! We’d love to help!

Michael Staton

I’m the ed-tech entrepreneur you need to know. I’m changing the homeschooling game with Colearn.Club!

Paul Veradittakit

Bitcoin is magic and only getting stronger! If you’re in crypto as an entrepreneur, let us know!

Rohit Bhatia

Live a life of grit and meaning and you’ll always be on a grand adventure. Venture Capital is my next epic quest!

Henri Pierre-Jacques

I want to create the most millionaires of color and I’m starting with funding 1000 diverse founders over the next 20 years. Are you one of the few?

Tyler Tringas

I fund bootstrappers with radical transparency. Our SEAL model is exactly what venture needs!

Max Marine

I’m the VC rapper from Israel. We’re not afraid to take risks, just like our founders. If you’ve got the swag, I got your money!

Vanessa DiMauro

I’m a leading authority on B2B social business strategy and have built 250 communities. Love on people and you win!

Jay Kapoor

I’m bringing all-star athletes and venture capital together! Let’s find your unfair advantage!

Sarah Kunst

Cleo Capital | Early Stage Fund Twitter – @sarahkunst | 21,000 followers Medium Blog | Instagram | LinkedIn | Wikipedia Relates everything to her love life 🙂 Listen to “When Women Invest, You Make More Money! – Diversity is Strength with SARAH KUNST | CLEO CAPITAL” on Spreaker. LISTEN ON: iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Podcast Chaser [Shoutout to […]

Danielle Strachman

We back college dropouts and those who choose a non-tracked educational route. We fund grit. Do you have it?

David Goldberg

I built our venture firm based on what I know first-time founders need most. Self-inquiry is the beginning of success.

Charlton Cunningham

I am the keyholder for Atlanta Startups as the #1 go-to entrepreneurial ecosystem builder. Know me, know Atlanta and beyond!

Turner Novak

I’m living proof of how someone with no requisite experience can become a venture capitalist. Let me tell you how!

David Mullings

I represent the Caribbean future of early-stage startups. Access to me is access to the future for Jamaica and beyond!

Roy Bahat

AI is the future of work. I’m a student of people and entrepreneurs. Teach me what you know, I’m all ears.

Sean Byrnes

I know what you don’t. Let us take a look at your data and tell you a story. Stay awhile and listen.

Heidi Roizen

I understand the VC game better than most. Follow my advice and you’ll become empowered and unleashed!

Tim Draper

I’m pro-bitcoin and pro-villain. Can Peter’s race car beat my Tesla?

Frederik Groce

Purpose-driven action. I’m the millennial VC. You should know me.

Sofia Garcia

From immigrant to venture capitalist. I’m showing those like me the way to success! Lead by serving!

Caitlin Bolnick

If you’re an expansion-stage B2B company, we have your back. PLG baby all the way!

Lee Edwards

We’re engineers who seed bold engineers. Are you a technical founder who needs a technical Yoda?

Ravi Belani

I’m bringing the sexy back to B2B startups at my accelerator. Join the B2B revolution!

Season 1 Complete!

We’ve hunted and we’re learning, fast. I’m here to build venture media, join me.

Shiyan Koh

I’m leading Singapore and beyond in venture. Show me your home screen, I’ll show you what it’s worth.

Shawn Cheng

Decentralized finance is changing the venture game forever. HODL on!

Henry Kaestner

Faith, family, work, fitness (in that order). That’s how God wins.

Ian Rountree

I seek to be part of the defining stories of our time. What’s the price you’re willing to pay for glory?

Danielle D’Agostaro

I run the best B2B accelerator in the world. Are you a billion dollar opportunity?

Ryan Floyd

With 20 years of experience in B2B SaaS, we know how to win. Show us traction, we’ll handle the rest.

Bill Bryant

I’ve been involved in more successful Seattle software companies than anyone. Know what I know.

Jeff Haynie

Humility is the key to success. You don’t know what you don’t know.

Ash Rust

I’m a mechanism to stop failure for my startups.

Eric Bahn

Diversity is a game-winning strategy.

Time for Change – AgileScout.com Final Post!

Dear World, This may be the most heartfelt post I’ve put down on this site in a long long while. I’ve sorry I’ve been gone so long my much beloved Agile community! I’ve been on the grind, helping clients build wonderful software, working with some of the most beautiful people I’ve ever met in my […]

On Human Capital – HR and Agile

Human capital is just one of an organization’s intangible assets. It is basically all of the competencies and commitment of the people within an organization i.e. their skills, experience, potential and capacity. Other examples of intangible assets include: brand, software, design, working methods and customer relationships. The human capital asset captures all the people oriented […]

The Power of 3 Words

Some of the most significant messages people deliver to one another often come in just three words. When spoken or conveyed, those statements have the power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and restore relationships that have cooled.

20 Common Logical Fallacies – Don’t Be a Victim!

Faulty thinking is part of life. We’re not perfect, nor do we think perfectly. It is, however, helpful to identify faulty thinking in our own mental processes. Sometimes, merely being aware of how we think can help us stay away from potential pitfalls in our logic.

Life Change Starts with Clarity

There are moments where each one of us have wished for significant life change – this could be related to our current circumstances, our jobs, our vocations, our relationships, and even something about ourselves. Our constant desire for improvement and life change is a natural consequence of being human as all of us desperately want […]

The Value of Planning Together

If you’ve taken part in any of our Scrum classes, then you know we highly value the power of face-to-face communication. The emergent power of real-time collaboration allows us to uncover one of the most detrimental nuances of the work we do in software development: ASSUMPTION.

Viktor Frankl’s Meaning Triangle for Organizations

Viktor Frankl was an incredible human being, having survived the Holocaust and establishing logotherapy, a type of psychotherapy. His book, Man’s Search for Meaning, details his development of his theory around meaning and suffering.

Running Agile at Home

Agile is merely a philosophy of how to change the way we think about delivering value. Powerful ideas have grown from the original philosophy, namely frameworks, like Scrum and Kanban. Manufacturing, product development, service development, sales, marketing, and yes, even management can benefit from the ideas espoused from Agile. Having helped all sorts of companies […]

On 2015 and Beyond!

As we look at Agile in 2015, there is a lot of excitement, a lot of opportunity, and a lot of fun ahead of us. I’m glad to be a part of it as I begin rolling into the Agile For All fold. We have a lot of great stuff happening, obviously our retinue of […]