Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork

A company created to make work more fit for humans and humans more capable of doing great work humanizingwork.com Denver, CO & Phoenix, AZ Joined June 2013

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Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork

6 days ago

Story points are 1 of the most widely used practices in agile development—& 1 of the most misunderstood. This week, we explain how #storypoints really work as a form of Reference Class Forecasting & how to use them to improve accuracy & alignment. buff.ly/Dc2fAu3

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2 weeks ago

What if you could make reliable project forecasts w/out the hassle, stress, & false confidence of traditional estimation sessions? This week, we explore why estimating often fails & how forecasting, especially w/reference classes, leads to better decisions.buff.ly/UhRReTl

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3 weeks ago

Feedback makes decisions better, but only if it stays in the zone of healthy debate. This week, we're sharing real stories of feedback gone wrong (including our own) & 3 practical strategies to turn conflict into progress. buff.ly/Ub8v0Bn #feedback #growthmindset

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a month ago

For many, PI Planning feels more like ritual than solution. It’s meant to align and coordinate, but often leads to fragile plans, missed complexity, resistance to change. This week, we trace #PIPlanning’s origin—and how the real lessons got lost. buff.ly/0WlrWzx

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a month ago

Forget kombucha & ping-pong. Perks don’t build #workplaceculture. Calm does. This week we share how one client ditched the "cool office” trend for a supportive environment—and why it leads to better productivity, sustainability, and employee fulfillment. buff.ly/cUmEkWK

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2 months ago

Listen in this week for 3 key symptoms that indicate your retros aren't enough anymore. Learn how to spot the issues early, why retros alone can’t always fix them, and practical steps you can take right away to reset and reignite your team's effectiveness. buff.ly/4Vj7egp

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2 months ago

🎬 Building Oscar-winning effects for Independence Day, shaping the Die Hard franchise, & building a company to help people focus better & work w/more ease. @StevenPuri’s work lives at the intersection of creativity & tech. Don’t miss this week's show ep! buff.ly/hZQp8QE

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2 months ago

In a special rebroadcast of 1 of our most popular & insightful episodes, Mark Ethier, founder & former CEO of audio tech leader iZotope, shares how he turned love for music & tech into a company known for creativity, empowerment, & purpose. buff.ly/M4xtMfl?utm_so…

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3 months ago

Most #ProductOwner advice is for market-facing roles—guiding visionary products, delivering to paying customers. But what if your work is internal? This week, we unpack the unique role of internal POs + 3 three categories of practices they need to master. buff.ly/eMzxMTE

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3 months ago

Do we really need this part of Scrum? 🤔 This week, we look at each part of Scrum through a practical lens: what purpose it serves, what advantages it brings, and what trade-offs come with skipping it. buff.ly/5W7xtKr #agile #scrum

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3 months ago

Are the same few voices dominating your team meetings leaving others hesitant to speak up? This week on the Show: how small breakout groups unlock full team engagement & better ideas. Listen in for tips, the research behind it, & a real-world example 👉 buff.ly/UpJCZa3

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3 months ago

When feedback feels risky, it’s usually because it matters. Tune in this week as Peter shares a recent experience where Richard gave him direct, uncomfortable feedback & how it triggered a flywheel of motivation, better work, and stronger collaboration. buff.ly/5JIKU9y

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3 months ago

When a team gets stuck—circling the same few ideas with no progress—the pressure is on the facilitator to do something. This week, we share one of the most effective moves we’ve found to break the cycle: playing a wildcard. buff.ly/lUYzEhZ #facilitation #collaboration

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Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork

4 months ago

Leadership is complex, but research from the #leadershipcircleprofile reveals 3 competencies that matter most: Purposeful Visionary, Fosters Team Play, Mentoring & Developing. This week, we break them down + share a 5-min habit to grow all 3. Listen now → buff.ly/0GOrJay

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4 months ago

Giving feedback is one of the hardest—and one of the most important—things we do at work. This week, we share a simple, practical approach to giving #feedback in a way that builds trust and creates change. buff.ly/gUwB56Y #communicationskills

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4 months ago

Team decisions—clear or chaotic? This week: the Team Empowerment Map, a powerful tool helping real teams clarify who decides what using @jurgenappelo’s 7 Levels of #Delegation. Increase autonomy, align on decision-making, improve collaboration. Learn more: buff.ly/tNrsm2O

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4 months ago

Is constant pressure to improve wearing your team down? Tune in this week to hear two simple, proven techniques to fight improvement fatigue. You'll hear how small changes can make a big impact. buff.ly/SCeRkbW #continuousimprovement

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5 months ago

Backlog refinement shouldn't be the most painful meeting of the week—but for many teams, it is. Listen in this week for 3 practical changes that will turn backlog refinement from a dreaded chore into a valuable, collaborative part of your #Agile process. buff.ly/qLk1BGH

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5 months ago

One tip. One meeting. Big impact. In this week's ⚡rapid-fire show episode, we show how a small change to each Scrum event can eliminate frustration and create flow. Which meeting do you want to improve first? buff.ly/rQwwLv8 #scrum #agile

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5 months ago

This week, we introduce the #Strategy Steps Canvas, a tool to help you chart an adaptive, value-driven path from current reality to a compelling vision. Learn why most strategic plans fail and what #Netflix can teach us about strategic evolution. buff.ly/0NOSHoO