A "not-newsletter" for Agile aficionados
Eduardo Alvim, SPCT
Business Agility | Scaling Digital Transformation Expert | #UncleEduardo #RTEvil
Dear reader,
It's time for a shift. I've pondered over the best way to connect with you beyond my website and LinkedIn profile, seeking a medium that breaks free from the constraints of traditional newsletters. Thus, the birth of my not-newsletter—a space where I'll share a glimpse into my thoughts, highlight some of my most engaging articles, and also bring to light fascinating reads I've stumbled upon.
But this endeavor isn't just about me. I envision creating a vibrant community where you, too, can make your voice heard. If you have a compelling story, article, experience, or any form of expression you're eager to share, consider this an open invitation to feature on the uncleeduardo website. Together, we can cultivate a space that is as much yours as it is mine, anchored by the principles of:
This is a platform where your narratives can flourish. To kick things off, I've handpicked two articles from the uncleeduardo website, along with two external pieces that have resonated with me.
Happy reading!
Navigating the Maze: Avoiding Six Major Anti-Patterns in SAFe Implementation for Business and Enterprise Agility
In the dynamic landscape of modern business, the quest for agility has led many organizations towards adopting frameworks like SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). While SAFe promises a structured path to business and enterprise agility, its implementation is fraught with challenges. Missteps can transform a potential journey of transformation into a quagmire of stagnation and frustration. In this article, we delve into six significant anti-patterns that organizations should steer clear of when implementing SAFe. These missteps, if not addressed, can severely impede the realization of true business and enterprise agility.
The Painkiller Paradox: A Business Fable
Once upon an ordinary day, an ordinary person took an ordinary walk, which ended with an extraordinary trip and a broken leg. A visit to the doctor resulted in a quick fix: painkillers, with a promise of instant relief. However, the pain returned with a vengeance, leading to a repeat cycle: pain, painkiller, brief relief, and then pain again. This absurd cycle of denial raises a crucial question: why treat only the symptom when the real ailment festers beneath?
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Enterprise agility: Buzz or business impact?
Many organizations are racing to become agile. New research suggests that agile transformation can have a powerful impact on the bottom line—in addition to other widely recognized benefits.
CEOs, Is Your Business Strategy Bold Enough?
Not long ago, I had a difficult conversation with a CEO whom I also consider to be a friend. He operates in a highly competitive industry and shared how proud he was of his strategic agenda and how hard his team was pushing to bring their strategy to life. The team was fatigued, but energized by the progress they were seeing. In many ways, this CEO was right to be proud, as his company was doing well in several important areas. However, in observing other companies, including his competitors, and spending time with his organization, we knew they were falling behind in growth, efficiency, scalability, and regulatory positioning. I took the opportunity to both acknowledge what I thought was working well and share the harder message that we believed they were falling behind. Needless to say, it was a challenging conversation.
To definitely a look at
Women in Agile: https://womeninagile.org/
Forbes How Corporate Purpose Inspires The World’s Most Valuable Firms: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2024/03/21/how-corporate-purpose-inspires-the-worlds-most-valuable-firms/
Books of the last period
Game Theory: A Simple Introduction offers an accessible and enjoyable guide to the basic principles and extensive applications of game theory. Understand a game matrix, prisoners’ dilemma, dominant and mixed strategies, zero-sum games, Pareto efficiency, the Nash equilibrium, and see the power of asymmetric information. Calculate payoffs and find outcomes in games involving characters such as Jack and Jill, or friend and stranger. Look at the effects of altruism and hatred on games, and see how games can change over time. Explore examples looking at gang members, free riders, global governance, a long-term relationship, competing corporations, advertisers and their customers, along with familiar hawk-dove and chicken games. See game players use every trick in the book to get what they want, with over 50 images to guide through the steps they use to play the game.
To secure a spot for your contribution in our upcoming edition of the not-newsletter, please forward your submission and a brief motivational paragraph explaining your interest in being featured to [email protected]. Whether it’s an insightful article, an engaging podcast, a captivating video, or even a compelling PowerPoint presentation (though perhaps not in the strictest sense), we welcome your ideas with open arms. Embrace your creative freedom fully—this is your chance to shine!