How Can a Startup Benefit from an Agile Management Approach
Startups are always looking to maximize their management efficiency, stay ahead of competitors, and make sure they are increasing profits. One great way to achieve this is by using an Agile management approach. 45% of startups don’t survive their first five years. A main issue having to do with
Mental Agility and Business Agility: Everything You Need to Know To Create a Resilient Organization
When leaders ask me "Will Kanban or the Scrum framework work here?", the most important thing I want to address is the leader's implicit premise that the framework will be getting better outcomes than in other competing companies. There is also something that needs to be considered here… Is
How to use KPIs for Business Improvement
Managing and improving the performance of any business can be tricky, especially if you haven’t yet figured out what you want your team to achieve. With so many factors to consider when it comes to running a business, it’s important that you establish goals and metrics to understand how
What Leadership Lessons Can Businesses Learn from the Military?
When it comes to leadership lessons, the military can be one of the best places to find them. Once a person becomes a part of the military, they gain various skills and perspectives that can be very valuable in their everyday life once they become a civilian. Former military
How to Deal with Difficult Stakeholders Without Losing Your Integrity & Sanity
Have you ever been stalled in your project just because one of your key stakeholders said “no” to your proposal? Have you ever encountered stakeholders who are always missing when you need them? We’ve all had to deal with difficult stakeholders at some point in our career. Whether that’s
What is a Yamazumi Chart and Why You Should Use It
The first step to becoming productive is becoming aware of what you spend your time on. This is also true when it comes to business processes. If too much process time is spent on wasteful activities, you can expect productivity to suffer. Wasteful activities also increase costs, decrease employee
