Agile
Do Goals Have to Be Measurable to Matter?
It’s been almost 45 years since a management consultant created the SMART goal framework. Since then, it’s been universally accepted that “what can’t be measured
December 30, 2025
It’s been almost 45 years since a management consultant created the SMART goal framework. Since then, it’s been universally accepted that “what can’t be measured
We’ve all seen one. We’ve all made one. At some point, every smart, capable team has experienced a “digital document dumpster fire.” This week, we’re
Your teams have energy, enthusiasm, and donuts at every stand-up. But could all this niceness be getting in the way of progress? A lot of
Somewhere along the way, “standard processes and tools” became synonymous with “mature and strategic.” But the truth is—standardized best practices kill more strategies than they
AI is transforming how work gets done. And as coordination, compliance, and reporting functions become automated, many leaders (including me) are wondering: What role, if
PMOs see hybrid as a practical compromise between Agile and Waterfall. But for many, hybrid project management creates more problems than it solves. In 2025,
The Big Dumb Question: Scrum is one of the most popular frameworks in the world—and nearly every client I work with says they’re doing it
What if the workshops I’ve delivered for 15 years haven’t really changed anything? Not the kind of question you want to ask mid-career. But here
Reorgs are meant to unlock progress. But too often, they do the opposite. Why? If you’re not in the middle of a re-org, you’re