The Real Work
Books and essays shaped by moral philosophy, science, and the craft of organization design. ↓
Books
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Agile Business
A collection of essays on the tools, practices, and mindsets behind agile organizations. This was my first book project. It was a labor of love, that gave me the opportunity to learn from some incredible practitioners.
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Radical Alignment
My wife, Alex Jamieson, and I co-wrote this book to share a set of communication tools we developed together. We would teach them to friends and colleagues who’d say, “You should really write a book about this.” So we did!
Blog
Big Bang
This August I turn sixty.
It’s an age when a lot of people start to slow down. They aim for leisure, comfort and settle in to well-worn patterns of living.
I get the impulse, but this past year has cracked me open — and grief and loss have given way to clarity and resolve. I’ve decided not to pull back. In fact, the opposite.
Articles
Exploit Variability, Don't Eliminate It, HuffPost
Why Your Team Hates You, Inc.
The Hidden Influence Destroying Your Company’s Innovation, Inc.
Don’t Try to Create a Positive Workplace. Do his instead., Inc.
How the British Government Saved $2.2 Billion by Going Digital, Inc.
Science Says This 2-Minute Exercise Can Improve Your Productivity, Inc.
This Simple 3-Step Formula Can Help You Run Great Meetings, Inc.
Are You Built for Scale?, HuffPost
Agile: Are You Doing it Right?, HuffPost
3 Tips for Productive Remote Work, HuffPost
3 Essential Questions for Leaders About Colocation, HuffPost
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