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A Q&A with Employee #8: Scaling a Start-Up Into a Sustainable Business

LiquidPlanner

I’ve worked very closely with one of our earliest employees and current VP of Product, Jen Morrisey, for the past five years, and I can’t think of a more inspirational and passionate leader. We launched our first version of LiquidPlanner during the Great Recession, so we were the definition of lean and scrappy.

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Framing Transformation Strategy from a Learning Perspective: A Shift from Assertion

Scrum.org

Integrating a learning perspective shifts our approach, opening doors to more agile, responsive, and sustainable change initiatives. Historically, transformation strategies often leaned heavily on 'command and control' tactics. Setting leadership’s role in learning. What Is Transformation Strategy? Empower through knowledge.

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The Human Experience in the Digital AgeBy Stephen Plante

International Institute for Learning

Free Newsletter | Learner Login Search Search Close this search box. He has over four decades of experience navigating the intersection of business and technology, with the goal of achieving and sustaining successful outcomes via high performance culture. Browse IIL’s Business Relationship Management Courses here!

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The Illusion of Velocity

Scrum.org

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams.

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Scaled Agile Framework: Understand SAFe® and Its 4 Core Values

Agilemania

SAFe integrates four primary bodies of knowledge, namely Agile development, Lean product development, systems thinking, and DevOps, to help businesses deliver innovative products faster, predictably, and with the highest quality. Do not forget the role of the Leadership. Core Values of Scaled Agile Framework ®. Improved predictability.

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Scrum Master Power-Ups

Scrum.org

Mike Cohn describes a high-performing team as one that “sustainably exceeds expectations in achieving clear goals. You feel your Product Owner understands and honors the concepts of sustainable pace, the importance of setting the vision and Product Goal, and the radical collaboration that Scrum encourages.

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How To Boost Business Growth With Process Improvement

Wrike

A freezing winter or a long drought could wipe out all of your produce, while a longtime wholesale buyer may abruptly close or choose to do business with a competing farm. To achieve this, you will need a clear vision, effective leadership, and a willingness to capitalize on market opportunities.

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