Thoughts and conversation from our nomads.
From Learned Helplessness to Autonomous Action: Building Resilience in Teams
Have you ever noticed how some teams seem to lose their spark? How once innovative groups become cautious and dependent? Global instability, AI disruption, mass layoffs, and constant restructuring have made anxiety and fear our constant companions. These emotions…
Agile Australia 2024: Resilience and Growth
Attending Agile Australia has always been a highlight of my year, and this year was extra special because I finally got the opportunity to keynote the conference. It only took me 10 years (since I first set myself that goal), but hey, lifetime achievement unlocked!...
"Are you Drowning your Autonomy in Good Intentions" on Remote:AF
After my recent talk at Øredev in Malmö 🇸🇪 "Are you Drowning your Autonomy in Good Intentions" Remote:af's Tony Ponton and I had a brilliant conversation on @talkingremote's live chat. We talk about learned helplessness and broken relationships between leaders and people. We talk ab...
What surfing taught me about progress and change
In 2016 I had a near death experience. I remember that day like it was yesterday. It happened at a beautiful place called Costa De Caparica, Portugal. I was a beginner surfer, having only 2 lessons in my whole life. I showed up at the beach excited, with a wetsuit on and my surfboard nicely waxed. I...
Are you picking your team wisely?
At age 15 I found myself part of a team I had nothing in common with: people were at least 10 years older, they were a lot better at playing handball and we had nothing in common except for a love of the game. I felt very alone and inadequate, and just tried to hang in there practicing harder than I...