Category Archives: Notable Quotes

Thanks for reaching out with this inspiring question, Thomas Cagley. “Nicole Derr, Agile Coach … , sums the people forward definitions of agile as:  ‘Harnessing the power of true teams and the ingenuity of the people closest to the problems to delight customers and improve business outcomes.’ Read more here: https://tcagley.wordpress.com/2021/10/16/i-asked-how-do-you-define-agile/

“[People] want leaders who … connect with empathy, who communicate with authenticity, and who collaborate with openness. Becoming this kind of leader requires deliberate choices and habits.” Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodgerdeanduncan/2020/09/29/is-leadership-a-challenge-for-you-you-can-crack-the-code/?sh=3999e2e053dc

“It turned out that companies had no interest in creating autonomous environments for their “human performers.” Instead, they wanted to stuff as many people in as small a space for as cheaply as possible as quickly as possible.” Read more here: https://www.wired.com/2014/04/how-offices-accidentally-became-hellish-cubicle-farms/

“Open offices that provide people with no choice but to sit in a huge room with other noisy people who were all working on their own individual tasks suck. Not because of the space, but because the system and the space don’t match.” Read more here: https://ourfounder.medium.com/open-offices-are-not-the-problem-9bae94acbc6e

” Your [IT] team probably feels behind: they likely need more attention on their professional growth, more flexibility in their work and job environment, and more information about how their work directly contributes to the bottom line.” Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/profession-trouble-why-professionals-feel-left-out-josh-bersin/

“Zara’s fast fashion business model exploits consumer and cultural changes, with dramatically improved financial results. The key is the familiar Agile technique of “postponement:” transforming a product into its final form at the latest possible moment.” Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2015/03/13/how-agile-and-zara-are-transforming-the-us-fashion-industry/?sh=bd9dc747e82f

” … if you write a budget that serves as the embodiment of a carefully defined set of values, it can be a powerful way to express your company’s vision. That opens the door for efficient, empowering and trust-inspired leadership.” Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140318061015-11846967-high-trust-culture-8-put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is/

” …if you want to build a high-trust organization, don’t be afraid of asking people to sacrifice—as long as you’re willing to sacrifice, too.” Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140303072055-11846967-high-trust-culture-7-don-t-fear-sacrifice/