Understanding the purpose of Daily Scrum
As a Scrum Master, I have noticed that Scrum is becoming more and more democratic, which, in my opinion, is a good thing. Companies are realizing that what worked 40 years ago is no longer applicable...
View ArticleLes lectures marquantes de 2020 par l’équipe de conseillers Pyxis
Découvrez les coups de cœur littéraires de nos conseillers Agiles pour demeurer inspiré dans un univers des plus volatiles et rempli d’incertitudes en tout genre. Nous terminons une année certainement...
View ArticlePart 4 – The Human Aspects and the Interpersonal Challenges of Transformation
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to go in the opposite direction.” – Albert Einstein If you have been involved in projects...
View ArticleLes trois compétences clés (prise de perspectives)
Aujourd’hui, le mot complexité, on en entend de plus en plus parler. Eric Séguier nous explique un outil qu’il utilise dans ses formations et chez ses clients qui s’appelle les trois compétences clés,...
View ArticleManagement, Psychological Safety and Sustainable Change
Any transformation, whether organizational or individual, requires a transition, a mandatory passage, sometimes accompanied by suffering and psychological distress. But do we have to go through some...
View ArticlePsychological Safety in Times of Crisis
Psychological safety is the foundation, basis, and secret ingredient for creating thriving, innovative, learning-oriented, and above all resilient organizations. In the age of the knowledge economy, it...
View Article2e partie – L’importance d’un diagnostic pour comprendre votre contexte...
“La seule chose vraiment importante que font les dirigeants est de créer et de gérer la culture de leur organisation. Si vous ne gérez pas votre culture, elle vous gèrera et vous ne serez peut-être...
View ArticlePart 1 – The main traps associated with organizational transformations.
“Change leads to disappointment if it is not maintained. Transformation is a change that is maintained and it is accomplished through practice.” – B.K.S. Iyengar This has to change! If you have joined...
View ArticleStop doing, start thinking! (available in French only)
This article is only available in French « Un pas de côté et ta vie peut devenir banale ou héroïque. » Patrick Le Masurier Dans mon précèdent article paru en 2017, je vous partageais mon enthousiasme...
View ArticleMonday I Had A Panic Attack
That title seems so… mundane, almost harmless. It isn’t. I was really scared. And it really happened to me. Mostly, I was afraid of making my daughter an orphan. At 42, boom, heart crashes, then dies....
View ArticleVirtual training and remote work
With the new normal where many companies are turning to remote work, our best course of action is to look for ways to adapt. Switching all training into a virtual setting was a hard endeavour for a few...
View ArticleNothing is permanent, except change
We, Sapiens, greatly prefer stability and consistency to chaos and confusion. However we are now unwillingly immersed in a world turned upside down because of a tiny and invisible enemy. Many of our...
View ArticleThe right time (tempo giusto)
While reading Slow Business by Pierre Moniz-Barreto, I was very interested in the concept of rhythm, cadence, which I often use with my clients. On page 53 of the book, it says: “Rhythm is everywhere...
View ArticleThe importance of the Definition of Done
The Comment Recently, I was part of a retrospective with a team that is mature in terms of self-organization and collaboration. However, as I approached the topic of the Definition of Done, one of the...
View ArticleHow is it going?
Our lives have been turned upside down for over a month now. Many people now have to deal with working from home and the presence of children and spouses throughout the day. Some find themselves more...
View ArticleAgile family
As part of our confinement due to COVID-19, I am keen to share with you some practices to help you in your daily family management. Let’s not hide it; the weeks ahead will be complicated. In this post,...
View ArticleFinding peace (AGAIN) in the heart of the storm
or HOW TO OVERCOME THE COGNITIVE BIAS OF NEGATIVITY It is rare to face turmoil that affect us, but also the whole planet. The events that currently overwhelm us affect not only our microcosms, our...
View ArticleProduct Backlog Items Life Cycle
Recently, someone asked our community what the life cycle of a user story is and how it differs from that of Epics, Features and Themes. I want to share my reflection on the subject. The first...
View ArticleC’est extra! (It’s Great!)
One of the fundamental values of the Agile philosophy is transparency. However, it often proves to be a double edged sword. Misused, it can create the opposite of the expected effect. When I coach...
View ArticleThe pitfalls of Agile approaches
Although they can sometimes seem simple to implement, it’s not always so easy to take advantage of Agile methods. So here’s a list of common mistakes to avoid in order to ease your transition. Putting...
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