In chapter 5 of Jeff Sutherland's book on Scrum, he briefly mentions behavior for Scrum in the form of "don't be an ass hole and get rid of ass holes quick." Yet he doesn't mention detail about how one should address this, as though it is a simple process. If only life was so simple... Continue Reading →
SpatzAI Elevator Pitch
You know that feeling you get when you want to say something about someone's behavior, but you're too afraid you'll say the wrong thing? Well, we've designed the go-to method for speaking up in organizations when you feel someone is annoying or out of line. In fact, we're creating a whole platform and toolkit called... Continue Reading →
When the Shit Hits the Fan
Dear Amy and Kim, it's all very well to tell your dear followers, "4 ways to help you to speak up in the workplace", only for these readers to try and find out that speaking up doesn't always go as planned and the shit hits the fan. Then they remembered why they avoided disagreeing with... Continue Reading →
One-size-fits-all Solution for Infringements in Teams
In soccer, there are 17 rules that players should adhere to if they wish to compete. In the workplace, there are a similar number of rules for behavior that a team member should adhere to for the organization to run smoothly. In soccer, on average, two teams will have between 20 to 30 infringements during... Continue Reading →
Pushing the Envelope
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" George S Paton We all know how important innovation and collaboration are in organizations, especially tech companies. It is usually highly prized and encouraged. But to achieve these breakthroughs, we need to push the envelope within ourselves and in teams. At the same time, everyone seems... Continue Reading →
Conformity or Conflict
...any level of or kind derision leads to fear which leads to conformity (or conflict.