by Mike Edwards | Aug 1, 2014 | Agile
This is the second time I’ve attended the Agile Alliance conference, and it will not be the last. It was great to (re)connect with so many great people and hear about their experiences. The sharing and openness of this community is what drew me to it around 5...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 23, 2014 | Agile, Change, The Leadership Gift
Responsibility is where good things come from. It is not something I can assign to another person, nor can they assign it to me. Responsible acts happen when a person owns their own actions & decisions which leads to great things happening. For me responsibility...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 1, 2014 | Agile
In honour of Canada Day I want to dedicate this post to why I love being Canadian! There are many reasons I couldn’t imagine living somewhere else: Canada is HUGE! From where I live in Southern Ontario, Canada is 3,182 Kms to the eastern most point. 5,083 Kms...
by Mike Edwards | Jun 23, 2014 | Agile, Change
I think it’s safe to say most (if not all) of those reading this post know who Chris Hadfield is. His time at the International Space Station brought us all a little closer to the space program (at least in Canada). It certainly left me with a mental image of an...
by Mike Edwards | Jun 16, 2014 | Agile, Customer, People
Story #1: I was flying from Ottawa to Toronto. I arrived at the airport a couple hours before my flight. I get into the line up to check in and after 15 mins in the maze I am checked in. I proceed to the security line and after about 30 mins I’m through security...
by Mike Edwards | Jun 10, 2014 | Agile, Behaviour, People, The Leadership Gift
Trust. Dictionary.com defines trust as “belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.” Can you imagine functioning in your day to day life without trust? What if you didn’t trust your mechanic to fix your car? What if...
