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Organizational Change

How to Thrive in a Networked Organization – Part One

Organizations around the world are feeling the weight of hierarchical structures and the bureaucratic systems historically put in place as their way to make decisions. The inability to quickly recognize and respond to the ever-changing needs of their customers and employees has caused many of these companies to explore alternatives to what has served them […]

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Most Shared Scrum Master

Who Should the Scrum Master Report To?

As medium-to-large companies begin to implement Agile, more and more Project Managers are transitioning to become Scrum Masters. Eventually, this question will come up…who should the Scrum Masters report to in an organizational hierarchy? Or, who should be the leader responsible for goal-setting, feedback, and salary administration for the Scrum Master? This dilemma was recently […]

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Change Agents Organizational Change

Being a Catalyst for Change in a Large Organization

You may find yourself a part of an organization faced with what may seem to be daunting cultural issues. Bureaucracy and politics are the norm and bloated, unproductive processes has demoralized a good slice of your workforce. Sooner or later, leaders in the company will recognize change must come or they are forced into it […]