"Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does the body." Seneca In the agile world, challenges are not setbacks they are opportunities for growth and improvement. Just as Seneca suggests that hardships refine our mental resilience, agile encourages us to embrace change and learn from failure. When we encounter setbacks, let's view them as chances toContinue reading "Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour does the body"
Navigating Emotional Responses from Amygdala Hijack
Navigating Emotional Responses from Amygdala Hijack In the world of agile, fostering a culture of collaboration, adaptability, and resilience is important, nothing new there. I strongly believe that neuroscience offers us insights that can enhance these aspects further, especially by understanding scientific concepts such as the amygdala hijack and its implications on team behaviour andContinue reading "Navigating Emotional Responses from Amygdala Hijack"
Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily
"Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily." Epictetus In agile, this mirrors principle #12 "At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behaviour accordingly". Just as we work on ourselves daily to progress in life, agile teams thrive onContinue reading "Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily"
Agility of the Early Selection Model
Agility of the Early Selection Model In agile environments the key to success lies in strategic focus and prioritisation. Prioritisation is one of the mega issues of agile transformation. Neuroscience offers invaluable tools and insights for analysing this. The early selection model of attention is just one way neuroscience may help us understand why weContinue reading "Agility of the Early Selection Model"
Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants." Epictetus This stoic wisdom is about the different types of greed that can ensnare us, particularly in the fast-paced, 'more is better' world of today. In agile practices, this philosophy translates into prioritising what truly matters and avoiding the noise of unnecessary features,Continue reading "Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants"