leadership
Have you ever noticed how when something is simplified enough that it doesn't intimidate people, people start to have a lot more opinions? It makes sense that people who aren't rocket scientists shouldn't make recommendations on rocket ship designs. But as complexity is reduced,
CMMI
There are a lot of ways you can measure and categorize organizational maturity. I'm sure there are several classes you can take on it if you get a MBA. The CMMI Institute, as an example, talks about how organizations move from being managed, to defined, to starting to
leadership
I've been working some long days recently, trying to balance some big projects at work. I love the excitement and intensity that comes from leading big change, whether it's setting up a new system or process, or chasing a big opportunity. But I often need to
agile
This weekend I experienced the intensity that was Lean Startup Machine DC (#LSMDC). I went with without lots of expectations -- I haven't read The Lean Startup book, I haven't been to any similar events, and I didn't know anyone who had. It turned
productivity
After getting back from Peru a few weeks ago, and getting sucked back into the intense pace of my life here, I've tried to carve out time to reflect on the contrast of culture and life in Pucallpa, Peru and the suburbs of DC. While there are many