Align to Manage Dependencies

A common blocker to a team's progress is delays caused by unmet needs from other teams. Managing these cross-team dependencies is challenging. They are often no...

As a leader, you are under pressure to deliver on every demand. High-stakes annual planning creates a rush to get resources and start new work. Each day brings more fires to fight and “must-...

Create Cross-functional Teams

Leaders and teams are experiencing unprecedented changes and having to make immediate adjustments. In the midst of change, the volume of work and performance e...

7 Ways High-Performing Teams Plan Their Work

High-performing teams use Agile processes and practices to predictably deliver high-value products and services to their customers. They collabo...

Make a Personal Connection

People need to feel safe and valued in order to make their best contribution in the workplace. As a leader, you set the tone and have a big impact on whether peop...

Why are we even doing this?

To feel motivated, people need to understand why their work matters and how they are contributing to a greater purpose. Very few leaders spend sufficient time co...