Quick Wins
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Aug 4, 2025
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2 min read
3 Remote Retrospective Anti-Patterns That Kill Progress
3 remote retrospective anti-patterns keep distributed teams stuck in dysfunction cycles. Here's how to recognize and fix them before they kill progress.
Aug 4, 2025
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2 min read
5 Signs Your Remote Retrospective Is Just Video Call Theater
Is your remote retrospective fixing problems or just making everyone feel heard? 5 warning signs you're running video call theater instead of driving change.
Aug 4, 2025
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2 min read
How to Assign Remote Retrospective Action Items That Actually Get Done
Your remote retrospective action items never get implemented because they're too vague and ignore timezones. Here's how to create distributed accountability.
Aug 4, 2025
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2 min read
The 5 Whys Technique for Remote Work Problems
Surface the root causes of your remote team's recurring problems with this adapted 5 Whys technique designed specifically for distributed work dysfunction.
Aug 4, 2025
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2 min read
The Remote Retrospective Questions That Surface Real Problems
Stop asking "how was async communication?" Start asking questions that surface real remote work problems. These 6 uncomfortable questions drive improvement.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
Requirements That Work
"Make it user-friendly" isn't a spec. "Improve the experience" isn't actionable. You build different mental models then act surprised when they don't match.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
Scope Creep Defense
Don't eliminate scope changes. Handle them intelligently with clear boundaries protecting what matters while allowing flexibility where it adds value.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
Stop Manually Updating Reports
Copying data between spreadsheets. Manually updating reports. Sending the same emails weekly. You're a human API with terrible error handling.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
OKR Reality Check
You're measuring your way to irrelevance. Spending more time tracking metrics than improving what gets measured.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
Process Bullshit Detector
You've got processes for creating processes. Forms to request forms. Meetings about having better meetings. It's bureaucracy performing bureaucracy.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
Priority Defense Framework
Stakeholders calling everything "critical" isn't strategic thinking—it's decision paralysis with corporate jargon. You need a defense system.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
The Backlog Cleanup Method
Every feature request becomes a ticket. Every meeting generates three more "good ideas." Your backlog is digital hoarding disguised as planning.
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
Status Updates That Executives Actually Read
You're burying "we're 3 weeks behind" in paragraph seven. Executives scan for one thing: should I be worried?
Jul 28, 2025
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1 min read
Standup Questions That Actually Work
"What did you do yesterday?" isn't project management; it's surveillance disguised as teamwork. Teams waste 15 minutes daily on status that belongs in Slack.
Jun 19, 2025
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3 min read
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