Agile Leader Insights

Jim Highsmith's Agile journey: From punch cards to purpose-driven software development, emphasizing the 'Why' of Agile.

When crises hit close to home, silence may feel easier—but it is never neutral. This column explores why speaking up, even when uncomfortable, is essential to standing by your principles.

Companies talk about transformation for years then act too late. Why choosing change early is the ultimate competitive advantage.

Why low performance without consequences leads to more rules, more control, and high performers leaving. What real leadership does when performance matters.

Resolutions are loud in January. Systems are quiet all year.

Germany's innovation strength is weakening. From automotive to infrastructure, the refusal to embrace change threatens our future. Time to act, not explain.

Excuses are growing and responsibility is shrinking. In their Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger column, Sohrab Salimi asks what happened to the values that once made Germany strong: effort, reliability, and shared responsibility. A call to remember the German Dream, earned success through contribution and courage.

Low engagement, high frustration: learn why complaints fix nothing and how ownership—echoing OBI’s 89-year-old founder—helps you reshape work and life today.

Discover why returning to the office matters in the age of remote work. Explore how in-person collaboration fuels innovation, culture, and connection - beyond what Zoom can offer.

Fake empathy weakens teams. Discover why real agility requires genuine care, trust, and everyday conversations that build lasting relationships.