by Esther Derby | Sep 24, 2024 | Coaching
People often ask us, “How do you coach a team that doesn’t want coaching?” The obvious–and not very satisfying answer–is “You don’t.” But there are actions you can take that may lead to an invitation to coach. There are also things you can do that aren’t... by Esther Derby | Sep 24, 2024 | Leadership & Management
There is more to managing large teams in organizations than limiting work in progress. In this episode, we delve into the complexities and nuances of handling larger teams effectively and explore: – the importance of robust feedback mechanisms and fostering... by Esther Derby | Sep 24, 2024 | Collaboration & Teams, Conference Talks
“Selforganizing agile team” may be the most over-used, misunderstood, vague, and misleading term of the decade. So what is a self-organizing agile team? How are self-organizing teams different from other teams? How can managers and team members get the... by Esther Derby | Sep 24, 2024 | Collaboration & Teams
Retrospectives Explained by Esther Derby, co-author of Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great. Effective retrospectives are at the heart of team improvement. They’re the critical feedback loop for the team to examine methods, engineering practices, teamwork,... by Esther Derby | Sep 24, 2024 | Collaboration & Teams, Conference Talks
Google Tech Talks January 25, 2007 Project retrospectives help teams examine what went right and what went wrong on a project. But traditionally, retrospectives (also known as “post-mortems”) are only performed at the end of the project — too late to...
