Mark's site about distributed teams, agile organizations, and coaching.
I specialize in the challenges of distributed teams. Yes, I am a long-time agilist that believes that face-to-face is more effective. Yet, the reality for many people and teams is they are distributed. Through consulting, coaching and teaching, I can help you guide your distributed agile teams, build a better virtual workspace, and coach remotely.
In my last post, I shared how remote work requires shifting many ways of working and thinking about work. Remote workers often find new ways to improve their work through consistently learning …
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Remote work requires shifting many ways of working and thinking about work. Many people have struggled with this during the pandemic and assume it will take years to get them adjusted to this …
Continue Reading about Why You Want a Remote Mentor for Better Remote Work →
I was asked to do a 5 minute Spark Tale for the first Qiqocon user conference on August 5, 2021. I decided to do something a little bit different and wrote a poem in Dr. Seuss style to fit the …
Continue Reading about When in the ick, principles should stick →
Many organizations continue to move forward with plans to bring people back into the office. Sometimes, this “move forward” feels more like one step forward and three steps back. This …
In my last two posts, I shared that returning gently included taking small steps and returning with reflection. Someone shared with me that some large consultancies see similar opportunities to …
Continue Reading about Return Gently to the Office – Not Everyone Can or Will Return →
I hope many of you are reflecting on “returning gently” to the office. We might want to rush back to “normal”. However, in my last post, I shared how an unexpected shoulder injury …
Continue Reading about Return Gently to the Office – Rebuilding with Reflection →
