Tag: empathy
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The Agile Manifesto in the Age of Gen AI
Is the Agile Manifesto Ready for an Upgrade? It has been quite a break. Regularly posting on LinkedIn provided me an opportunity to find a theme that would resonate in the rapidly changing world of product development. While my efforts to archive those posts were lackluster, a calculated choice I own, I now have a
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How To Be An Undercover Geek
As a kid growing up in rural, central California, my Dad took me to the International Farm Equipment Show. It was a highlight for me because I spent the entire day with my Dad. As well, it was the first place where totally “geeked out!” I also discovered the I’m an undercover geek. Yeah, I
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Oh Look, That Mask Is Off And He’s A Fraud
It is hard being a novice in life. There is no easy way to navigate the feelings of imposter syndrome. Especially, when you are changing careers. I had a Zoom call with a retiring Master Chief Petty Officer I met during my first Afghanistan deployment. He has been highly success in his Navy career, carving
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Buying Time To Create And Express Ideas
Kent Beck posted on LinkedIn an interesting statement shown below. This is a topic I’ve been considering for a while as finding time to create and express ideas seems to be scarce. My response to Kent was basic. It’s short and works for me. But, it may not work for everyone. Kent may not have
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Don’t Be So Quick To Kick The Door, Agile Ranger
I was talking with my colleague, Lucus, the other day. I drew a connection between the Ranger units I supported in Afghanistan and the Agile community. There is a connection between Rangers and Agilists and I’ve watched it. “What in the Sam’s hill are you writing about?!” “You cannot be serious in pulling a thread
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Challenge Accepted, Level-up To Mentor
I needed to be challenged. For me, one way to be stretched is to mentor a colleague or friend who is on their own journey, just a bit behind me. My dad shared with me this saying from my grandfather, “The best investment any of us can ever make is in a fellow human being.”
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A Few Unclassified Highlights Of My Veterans Story
Celebrating Veterans Day My day, our day, as Veterans in the United States, is November 11th. It is the day, each year, where we are encouraged to share stories around our service. I take pride in the years I wore the cloth of my country. There is a humbling affect that comes with serving in
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I Was Blinded By Sound Then Technology Took Hold
I was blinded by sound then technology took hold. Not literally blinded, but in the sense because sonar systems on submarines fascinated me and the sound was on full volume, wow! I must admit, the technology bug bit me when I was still in elementary school. How that happened is a post for another time.
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A Journey Results In Transformation And It Requires Endurance
I spoke to my Dad over the weekend of October 9th and 10th. We have insightful conversations, more like friends catching up than Father/Son discussions. A point he mentioned took me back, way back. High School Dad reminded me of high school. My English teacher was concerned about the bullying I was receiving in her
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I Have Not Time For Experts, Only Expertise Full Stop
Are you an expert who fully uses your expertise? I prefer expertise over being an expert. For me, this post has taken a while to publish. Posts like this are a hot-button topic for many professionals in different fields. I supposed what I have written below is not going to win friends or influence people.