Adversarial Analysis
Squirrel describes how he tells clients to handle overly specific, too-coherent directions. We discuss illustrative examples and applications.
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Directive vs Mutual Learning
A client challenges Squirrel on his directive coaching style, and we reflect on the differences between being asked for advice and manipulating information flow to "win" an argument.
Terrified the Engineers will Quit
We talk about how fear of key software developers leaving tends to create the circumstances which drive them away, and the way out of this trap.
Product Owner vs Process Owner
We reflect on the differences between two types of owners and their objectives: IT projects or external user products.
Forced to Excel
We look at how companies have phenomenally profitable technology operations, and what we can learn from them in organisations where IT is a "cost centre".
Ford not Ferrari, Feature thinning and ROI
We look at thinning features to achieve a better return on investment, for customer features and productivity improvements.
Summer Shorts - OKRs
We discuss a learning loop topic—OKRs—in five minutes or fewer.
Summer Shorts - Retrospectives
We discuss a learning loop topic—retrospectives—in five minutes or fewer.
Summer Shorts - Walking the Board
We discuss a learning loop topic—walking the board—in five minutes or fewer.
Summer Shorts - Elephant Carpaccio
We discuss a learning loop topic—elephant carpaccio—in five minutes or fewer.
Summer Shorts - Weekly Planning
We discuss a learning loop topic—weekly planning—in five minutes or fewer.
Summer Shorts - Daily Learning Loop
We discuss a learning loop topic—basic daily learning loop—in five minutes or fewer.