Intro What contributes to happiness? Whose happiness are we talking about? In this article I’d like to offer some gut-level observations not only on a generic level as a Nordic citizen, but also as a Finn who has lived and worked in six European countries to date. I’ll then elaborate on…

Intro “Agile habits” may sound like an oxymoron. Our central operating mode is autopilot — in other words, habits — because the brain is trying to conserve energy. On the other hand, we want to respond to change continuously. …

2022 — what a year! After an emotional roller coaster of 2020 and 2021, I knew 2022 wasn’t going to be smooth. It turned out to be a dramatic year, but for slightly unexpected reasons. Russia’s war in Europe made many people forget or ignore the ongoing threats of COVID-19…

On this day in 1939 (Nov 30), Russia attacked Finland, the country I was born in. That was the start of the Winter War, and later the Continuation War. That’s 83 years ago. Today, in 2022, the Russian terrorist state is doing the same in Ukraine, committing another genocide of…

Change is a wonderful thing. Why? Because to change is to learn. It’s a chance to build on what works, and then become better at it. It’s a chance to achieve better outcomes. This post was inspired by Esther Derby’s newest book 7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change: Micro Shifts…

Instead of whining about the rising price of petrol, electricity etc. in the “West”, we must all do our utmost to stop fascist Russia. We must do this now, not only to save Ukraine and its people, but because the price will be even higher for the whole world and…

It’s interesting to study and compare Agile scaling frameworks, but it’s even more rewarding to try to understand how people think and name things. Naming things and scaling Agile are closely related. To sell or buy a tool, and to praise (or blame) it, it needs a name. What if…

What is Business Agility and why is it important? Team-level scaled agility without the required structural and cultural changes is a local optimisation that will get you only that far. In the complex Explore domain, you’ll need the whole organisation to respond to rapid change and new opportunities. In other…

A while ago I wrote about some of my favourite books on effective teams and leadership. I thought I’d expand that article and add some further thoughts on distributed Agile teams. As one of my primary interests is team and personal development, the remote aspect only makes the job more…