Did you know, the hashtag (#) is technically called an octothorpe?
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the “octo” prefix refers to the eight points on the symbol. The “thorpe” suffix remains more of a mystery. One theory is that “thorpe” comes from the old English word for...Are design thinking, workshopping, and agility related?
How do design thinking (and human-centered design) relate to workshopping, and agility? These are all compliments to each other to promote innovation. They can be used together to help develop new ideas, test new ideas, integrate ideas from multiple people, and then...What’s the big deal about retrospectives?
Retrospectives provide an opportunity to inspect and adapt. They allow a team to hit the pause button to really reflect about the work at hand and how the team is working together. The best retrospectives are the ones that result in a couple solid action items that...How to set your remote meeting apart from others
I’m going to share the top 5 things you can do to set your video conference meetings apart from 80% of other meetings like them in your organization. The nice thing is that these are simple to do, and you can start them today. #1 Welcome people by name as they...Alone, then together is an excellent technique for creative type of work to minimize groupthink.
Give your team a heads up on the desired outcomes before the discussion, brainstorming session, or whatever it is you are trying to create or accomplish. This gives them alone time to think about it. Then provide some alone time during the session for them to record...