This is a continuation of my exploration of the theoretical construct of the Ethical Firm. In this article we further explore the concept of corporate ethics by looking at two companies that might be considered “unethical”. They make the list...
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This is the first article in a series on employee engagement, and how it is affected by the relationship between workers, managers, and shareholders. Its all rather experimental, so your reactions are welcome. Is the purpose of the firm to maximize shareholder value,...
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Recently I was working with a group who are responsible for the installation of software and hardware, which they then train end-users to use. This work was being scheduled by a project manager. Unfortunately, there were many dependencies and uncertainties in the installation, which...
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BMX stunt riders, just like any other eXtreme Sport, takes a lot of practice to get right. When learning a trick, a lot of practice is required. Most of that time, of course, is spent failing, sometimes in spectacular ways. Before a...
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This is an adaptation of a model that I came across recently on http://LeadingAgile.com. My model is slightly different from theirs, but it serves a similar purpose – to chart the Agile Transformation of an organization. The Dimensions BUDGET &...
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On my continued journey through Eric Ries’ book “The Lean Startup”, I am now at chapter 11, ‘Adapt’. In this chapter, Ries posits that not only should be product be adaptable, but so should the organization as a whole. To...
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In “The Lean Startup”, Eric Ries talks about four different “engines of growth”. The engines of growth are about how new customers are attracted in a sustainable way. They each dictate quite different marketing strategies, and so by knowing...
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As you read more, and become more familiar with the ‘why’ of Agile, you begin to realize that Agile Governance isn’t some unnecessary overhead – its actually absolutely fundamental to how it works. I’ve been saying for a while that...
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Governance Principles Planning is everything, the plan is nothing – plans are not commitments, they are useful tools Primary purpose of Governance is transparency – alignment will follow Secondary purpose of Governance is auditability – accountability will follow In calculating...
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I was reminded today that us humans tend to want to immediately interpret everything. Is a high capacity utilization desirable or not, what is the correct number? As Agilists we need measurements in order to control and improve all our...
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