Lisette Sutherland Interviewed Jesse on a recent Podcast

I recently had the privilege of chatting with Remote Teamwork guru Lisette Sutherland. In this talk, we discuss (a) The evolution of my own home office, called a “Shedquarters” (b) The office habits Remote people need to break and (c) how Agile methods are not only relevant to remote teams, they are the new reality.

Check it out. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the conversation as much as we did.”

20 Years Of Agility: Reflections, Tough Questions & Surprising Answers

As we approach the 20th anniversary of the “Manifesto for Agile Software Development”, it’s time to ask some big questions: Are projects really any more successful these days? Have companies truly shed any of the bureaucracy? Are professionals actually feeling the empowerment we’ve been fighting for so long? And where are things headed in the next few years?

Leaders Lean Into Ambiguity

This past year has taught me one lesson over and over: people need clarity to do great work. Yet too often, we hesitate to be the ones to provide it. When the path forward is unclear, we hold back, waiting for someone else to step up. But here’s the truth: clarity...

YES, Racial Justice Matters at the Office

We are at an inflection point in the american conversation about institutional racism. As project managers, departmental directors, VPs, scrum masters, we have influence in that institutional system. Therefore, we have a professional obligation to create a safe space for our black and brown colleagues, during this crisis moment. Here are 5 things you can do to promote racial justice and equality at your office.