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CHOW #237  – Running out of collaboration?

CHOW #237 – Running out of collaboration?

Inzamam-ul-Huq (Inzy) was a great player for Pakistan in the nineties. Beyond his batting classics, he was known for the most bizarre run-outs in the history of cricket. There were players who have had more run-outs than Inzy, and have got more partners run-out than...
Gabbaitor: Test of Collaboration

Gabbaitor: Test of Collaboration

Since 1933 (second ever test match of India) this was the first match where bowlers had the least experience. Since 1947 Australia has never lost to India at Gabba. Since 1988 Australia are undefeated “by any country” in Gabba. 15th Jan 2021 – 11 Indian lambs walk...
CHOW #219 – A new manager’s dilemma

CHOW #219 – A new manager’s dilemma

Raju had joined a large company in its India operations as a director. Raju’s manager, the India operations head had told Raju that he was getting to build a challenging division.  A colleague of his Gagan was incubating this unit along with his primary unit....
The Innovator’s Dilemma

The Innovator’s Dilemma

Background Today, it is innovation that defines the very existence of any organization that aspires to make it big. The corollary, even a leader, who does not catch up with an innovation by a smaller up-start could soon reach their doom. Agility in innovation has...
CHOW #194 – Is experimentation doomed?

CHOW #194 – Is experimentation doomed?

Arvind a super Scrum Master has been an ardent proponent of test and experiment. He was the Scrum Master for two teams. Govinda the manager of the two teams had his regular catch up with the teams. He said the current covid environment has made the market uncertain....
#1 Agility Killer

#1 Agility Killer

Background I have had the opportunity to have worked in corporates for a long time and in the recent past consulting/ coaching corporates. By now practically every organization says they are agile or expect the organization to be agile. When I ask most leaders about...
Business Agility – Beyond Capitalism

Business Agility – Beyond Capitalism

Today, we have seen agile taking deep roots in the organization. While it began its humble journey when a group of techies were dis-satisfied with the process, it has now moved beyond that into every nook and corner of many an organization. So, business agility is the...
CHOW #159 – A new Scrum Master faces challenge

CHOW #159 – A new Scrum Master faces challenge

Raghav after a series of interviews finally got the job as a Scrum Master in his new company. He had a history of having worked on several agile transformations in various corners of the globe. He was told during the interview he would have an opportunity to guide a...