Business and Agile
The Mindful CIO Manifesto - How I Would Revise It
I recently had the opportunity to attend a presentation and workshop by [Nathalie Heynderickx](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalieheynderickx/), the author of the Mindful CIO Manifesto. During the workshop one of the attendees mentioned that some of the declarations were too focussed on the negative. This is my attempt to resolve that criticism.
Why Cold Approaches From Recruiters Miss the Mark
It's a challenging market for recruiters at the moment. There are a lot of open roles, but not many candidates. It seems like some recruitment strategies will need to change to increase the response rate to cold recruitment approaches.
Almost Inclusive
As I look back at a few previous workplaces I can see the attempts that have been made to be inclusive, but they often feel like exclusion.
Our Leaders Are Failing
Welcome to the world of IT, a world in which we have significant problems with our leadership.
Are the 3 Scrum Questions (From Before the 2020 Guide) Output Focussed or Outcome Focussed?
Before the most recent release of the Scrum Guide there were 3 questions documented in the Daily Scrum section of the guide.
Dictating Scrum Alignment and the Meeting Room Problem
I've worked at a few organisations that have tried to coordinate their sprint length and the start and end days of each sprint. Although there are some benefits for the business, there are some significant issues this creates for the teams.
Former Employees Are Stakeholders Too
There are many articles about the benefits of engaging with former employees, but not many that suggest ways to keep them engaged.
What I Learnt Resigning as a Leader/Manager
I changed employer and was surprised at the impact it had on both myself and those I worked with.
Are You Dehumanising Staff?
Recently I've become aware a small but significant difference between companies and teams that are people focussed, and those that are more focussed on the bottom line.
Remote Onboarding
A plan for onboarding a remote employee. I start with some tasks to undertake before the person starts, look at the first few days in-depth and then the rest of the onboarding process more broadly.
Onboarding COVID-19: One Week Down
I've survived the first week and everything seems to be going really well.
Onboarding COVID-19: Starting to Settle In
After two days in a new role things are starting to settle down.