Author: Alexis

This month, I want to explore a fundamental yet often overlooked aspect of leadership: recognition and its impact on motivation and team dynamics. Inspired by Eric Berne’s Transactional Analysis, the concept of recognition strokes helps us understand how the way we acknowledge or critique others influences engagement, trust, and leadership development. The Four Types of Recognition Strokes How we…

This month, we focus on a cornerstone of high-performing teams and transformative leadership: psychological safety. In a world where uncertainty and complexity are the norm, creating environments where individuals feel safe to speak up, take risks, and be themselves is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Psychological safety, as defined by Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership…

In his latest book, Lizard Optimization: Unlock Product Growth by Engaging Long-Tail Users, Gojko Adzic presents a framework for identifying and harnessing the potential of long-tail user behavior. Much like his previous works, Gojko takes a fresh, often counter-intuitive approach to product management, making this book a must-read for anyone involved in creating and managing…

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Agile2024, the main conference organized by the Agile Alliance. The event in Dallas was a vibrant gathering of thought leaders, practitioners, and enthusiasts dedicated to building on top of the Agile Manifesto. Throughout the week, I had the opportunity to attend numerous sessions, each offering unique insights…

The Problem: Meeting Overload In many organizations, there is a growing perception that employees are burdened with too many meetings. This perception is not unfounded, as research indicates that executives now spend nearly 23 hours a week in meetings, a significant increase from the 1960s when it was less than 10 hours[2]. This increase in…