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How Do You Feel When You Achieve a Significant Milestone?

By Johanna December 12, 2019 question of the week No Comments

I’ve been pushing myself to get the second book of the Modern Management Made Easy triad ready for my technical reviewers. I found a ton of little problems and then…

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When Does a Shortcut Make Sense?

By Johanna December 4, 2019 question of the week No Comments

You might have heard the apocryphal story about a landscape architect and shortcuts. The architect doesn’t put sidewalks or trails in a large green space. Instead, he waits for a…

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When Does it Make Sense to Change Your Lane?

By Johanna November 27, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

On my way to an appointment the other day, I saw traffic backed up. The left lanes—the through lanes—looked stuck. I signaled and turned to get into the middle lane.…

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What Do We Choose to Reward and Punish?

By Johanna November 20, 2019 question of the week 5 Comments

I’ve been following the issues and the punishments in the college admissions scandal. If you’re not based in the US, you might have missed this. The idea is that wealthy…

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When Are You Willing to Practice in Public?

By Johanna November 15, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

I was on vacation last week, in Eilat Israel, a tourist destination. Because it’s a tourist town, you can see a lot of street art. On my walk this past…

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Are You Too Busy to Continue Learning?

By Johanna November 6, 2019 question of the week 3 Comments

I’ve learned a ton about software projects. One thing I know is that any project that uses continuous integration (agile or not) has a better chance of succeeding. Not a…

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Do You Choose to Mistake-Proof or Future-Proof?

By Johanna October 23, 2019 question of the week No Comments

A client trying to use an agile approach said, “I want to future-proof my organization. I want the assurance we will be here for years and years.” I asked him…

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How Do You Create Your Learning Opportunities?

By Johanna October 16, 2019 question of the week No Comments

I love to learn. When I learn, I reflect on what I know and refine how I can use my knowledge to change something. I love to learn about how…

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How Can You Use Your Fear or Vulnerability to Create Courage?

By Johanna October 8, 2019 question of the week No Comments

I was at a conference recently. The theme was about games (simulations) that would help create psychological safety. Psychological safety matters both at home and at work. I bet you’ve…

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How Many Options Can You Hold at One Time?

By Johanna October 3, 2019 question of the week 2 Comments

The more I learn about adaptability, the more I realize I need to generate several options. The options help me select a new response to the altered situation. And, every…

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