🧵 One of the principles of change I learned from @JerryWeinberg was “go with the energy.” I’ll work with ppl who want to move the situation, and not invest energy in arguing with ppl who…

“A crisis is the end of an illusion.” Jerry Weinberg.



We could describe our current situation this way.

Of course, these situations are not a surprise to everyone. Many people are quite unsurprised because they’ve been living it and/or doing the work forever. Many have been aware at some level, but not known what to do. Many people—like me— are now looking for active ways to shift this situation. Shrugging and hoping for a return to normalcy only sets up another cycle.

Monday, I heard a workplace “expert” talking about the new reality of remote work. “Performance expectations and standards must remain the same as in the office,’ he declared.

There is so much wrong with that statement. P = f(p,e)

Performance is a function of the person and the environment.

I am on my way to vote.

To my US friends, I hope you will join me.

It is easy to feel that one vote won't matter. It is easy to think that elections don't change much, & day-to-day life will go on, not much changed.

There are some ppl who would love to have you believe that! There are ppl who would like to have you stay home.

Don't do it. Get out and vote.

Not voting as a protest ("it only encourages them") is as good as a vote for the candidate you like least.

I some times use the term "dislocated" to describe teams that are not mostly together in the same space. (I think I first hear it from @gdinwiddie). some people dislike the term, because to them, it implies different status, or that success isn't possible if a team isn't in the same space.

Hearing ppl complain abt lack of "tech talent" impacting ability to get work done. IME, in many orgs, there’s self-inflicted waste that comes from self-imposed dependencies, hand-offs, context switching, sky-high WIP, crazy value work:fixing work ratios. So, that's where I'd start looking for more tech talent. Change the environment so the ppl who are already there can work more effectively. Some of these issues aren't solved quickly or easily. FE, shifting the ratio of value:fixing work usually requires sustained effort, time.