Leading Distributed Agile Teams

August 10, 2022

Distributed teams are teams whose members do not all work in the same location. But this is not it: A truly distributed team only exists when there is no center, or centers, of work. Stefan Mintert and Jens Thiemann explain, what distributed teams and their challenges are and how to lead distributed agile teams to high-performance.

Leadership skills for fostering cross-functional teams

August 3, 2022

In the age of “VUCA” and “Agile” cross-functional teams (CFTs) seem to be one of the cornerstones and main factors for success. According to the Scrum Guide, a Scrum Team per definition needs to be “cross-functional”. But which leadership skills are essential to make cross-functional teams thrive?

Put People First: Human-centered Leadership

July 28, 2022

For human-centered leaders results are important, but to reach those results they understand it is important to look for your people. Characteristics of human-centered leadership and how to foster this leadership style in your organization.

From Fixed Mindset to Growth Mindset

July 20, 2022

What are the differences between a fixed and growth mindset and how to develop a growth mindset as a leader and in your team? Tips and insights from Management 3.0 Facilitator Erick Masgo Dávila.

Collaborative Leadership explained

June 29, 2022

What does Collaborative Leadership mean and how you as a leader can leverage that concept? Learn about the ins and out and test yourself if you are a Collaborative Leader.

Building learning organizations and Agile adoptions always starts with Shu Ha Ri

June 22, 2022

In the Agile world, we hear about Shu Ha Ri all the time.
But what does it really mean when it comes to Agile Leadership? Management 3.0 Facilitator Ilija Popjanev explains, what is Shu Ha Ri in Agile, where it comes from, and how it can help your Agile Transformation.

Collaborative Learning – A Jetpack for Learning Organizations

June 1, 2022

Vivek Ganesan is Management 3.0 Facilitator, agilist and book author – and he established Tech Coach Circle, a community that helps to add tech-savviness to the professional profile of its members. In this article he shares what this community taught him about Collaborative Learning.

Facilitating team decision-making: How can we decide effectively as a team?

May 12, 2022

Various sources indicate that we make around 35,000 decisions per day! But, how can we ensure that these decisions are effective? In this article Guillermo Lechuga looks into how we can decide effectively as a team and how you as a leader can facilitate team decision-making.

Leadership Skills for Product Owners

May 4, 2022

Despite the title of owner or manager, Product Owners are often not empowered to own or manage anything other than themselves. Product Owners are not managing people, they manage or own the product. They need other ways to motivate and inspire people, over whom they have no formal authority, to help them see their vision through. Learn how:

Job Interview & Hiring: How to carry out a consistent and collaborative selection process with the STAR technique

April 27, 2022

Mateus Rocha regularly uses the STAR interview technique throughout the hiring process – together with his team. In this article he explains his approach.

Ikigai: The Japanese concept for Meaning in Life applied to work

April 20, 2022

The synergy of Management 3.0 and IKIGAI are strong: Management 3.0 Facilitator Kumiko Sugiyama explains what IKIGAI means for the Japanese and how you can leverage the concept for better workplaces and making work more meaningful.

Enhancing the Employee Experience with Management 3.0

April 14, 2022

Employee Experience, what is it, and why is it important? Best Practices on EX design and hands-on examples for creating your journey. An article by Thiago Brant

Conflict Management in the Workplace: How to Deal with Conflict as a Manager

April 6, 2022

It’s a 9! No. It’s a 6! Why don’t you see things the way I do? This is an article about Conflict Management in the workplace, revealing why it’s important, how to deal with it and sharing clear strategies for managing conflicts in a team.

Pygmalion Effect: What is it and how to use it as a manager?

March 30, 2022

In this article we will review some theories that explain the phenomena around these questions, the so-called Pygmalion Effect, to understand how our predictions influence others’ performance and how this can be used in effective leadership and in team work.

In Support of Peace and Freedom

March 21, 2022

At Management 3.0, we believe that our mindset and practices speak for themselves in opposition to any kind of aggression. It’s about putting dialogue before accusations. Gratitude instead of indifference. Diversity before segregation. Changing society from within, by its people’s own choice, one workplace and one organization at a time.

Why Management 3.0 is essential for Agile Coaches

March 2, 2022

Every Agile Coach should know what Management 3.0 is about and have the tools and practices as part of their toolkit, says Pedro Serrano is Agile Coach from Spain. Here is why:

Innovation Management: How can we introduce innovation into the DNA of 21st century companies?

February 23, 2022

Employees struggling with their daily work ‘don’t have time’ to take a more creative approach in their company. Despite numerous Design Thinking workshops and Hackathons, most traditional companies fail to develop a culture of innovation. Yes, innovation is failing!

But, even if we are clearly aware of the dire need to promote innovation, why is this not taking place? What can we do to create an innovation mindset in the organization, starting today?

Getting Agile Transformations Right

February 16, 2022

Mario Brückner, Management 3.0 Facilitator and author of Living Transformation®, shares some key insights he has gained from years of experience accompanying organizational transformations in businesses in a range of industries around the world. Despite their heterogeneity, he observed distinct patterns – particularly of dysfunction – common to all these organizations. Knowing about these may help you in your endeavor of getting agile transformations right!

Illusion of Knowledge: Life Lessons from 40 years in Business by Nand Kishore Chaudhary

February 9, 2022

“There have been times when people with highly-respected degrees have disappointed me with their limited skills. And there have been times when a rural artisan has taught me things that I myself never thought about. Building a business takes manpower,” says Nand Kishore Chaudhary. Follow his thoughts from the illusion of knowledge to the willingness to learn.

Why Every Leader Benefits From Team Autonomy

February 2, 2022

Lorraine Margherita is a designer of collective dynamics for governance and performance. She helps multinational organizations experience collective practices. According to her, “Increased autonomy in a growing number of organizations can help yours create meaning and performance”.