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Why Metaphors Shift Team Behavior Better Than Rules

Rules seem efficient. They’re direct. They make us feel like we’re in control. But here’s the problem: rules rarely stick. Project leaders often lean on rules to shape behavior:“Work together.”“Hurry up.”“Be ready for changes.” Teams may comply in the moment, but the...

Have you ever heard of erasure poetry?

I heard about Erasure Poetry on a blog I follow this morning. According to Wikipedia, “Erasure Poetry is also known as blackout poetry, is a form of found poetry wherein a poet takes an existing text and erases, blacks out, or otherwise obscures a large portion...

Agile Retrospectives

I’ve been reading the book Agile Retrospectives and have been posting on the topic of Retrospectives in LI lately. I love the idea of pausing for reflection in both our work lives and personal lives. Until we pause, we are often too busy to really think about...