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How to improve retrospective sessions effectiveness?

Posted on November 19, 2022March 24, 2023 by feilfer

Retrospective sessions are an essential part of the agile operations environment but are also useful in a general way to have reflection points to keep improving. They are a meeting where the team discusses what went well and what didn’t during a previous iteration of time (could be a week, a month, a quarter, or any other or all of them), in order to identify areas for improvement and make changes going forward. Retrospectives are a valuable tool for maintaining a cycle of continuous improvement within a team and can lead to maintaining good team health and performance

The importance of storytelling in the adoption of new practices

Posted on November 16, 2022March 24, 2023 by feilfer

In today’s world, change is constant, and new practices are constantly emerging. Whether it is a new technology, a new process, or a new way of thinking, we are constantly faced with new practices that we must adapt to stay competitive and relevant in our industries. However, adopting new practices can be a challenging task, and it requires a lot of effort and resources to implement successfully, especially if requires collaboration from other people to do it too. This is where the importance of storytelling comes into play.

How does being a generalist help you to succeed in a specific function

Posted on September 7, 2022March 23, 2023 by feilfer

In Today’s rapidly changing world, people often find themselves needing to adapt to new situations and environments. The job market is no exception, and it’s becoming increasingly common for employers to seek out employees with a broad range of skills and abilities. These people are often referred to as “generalists,” as opposed to “specialists” who focus on a specific area of expertise. In this blog post, I’d like to explore how being a generalist can actually help you succeed in a specific function.

How to create effective async communication for remote teams

Posted on August 20, 2022March 14, 2023 by feilfer

With the rise of remote work, asynchronous communication has become a key tool for collaboration in teams. Asynchronous communication is where messages are not transmitted in real time, allowing team members to work at different times and in different places. However, for asynchronous communication to be effective, certain practices need to be followed. In this article, we’ll explore how to promote effective asynchronous communication in remote teams.

Structure to create useful writing

Posted on November 14, 2021March 24, 2023 by feilfer

Writing is a skill that is highly valued in almost every profession. Whether you are drafting a report, composing an email, or creating a proposal, effective writing can help you communicate your ideas clearly and persuasively. But how can you structure your writing to make it as useful as possible? In this blog post, I’d like to explore some tips for structuring useful writing.

Creating functional autonomy in a team

Posted on October 17, 2021July 13, 2022 by feilfer

Autonomy in a team of people working on the same goal has a lot of benefits, but the one that is most valuable from my perspective is the creativity to create solutions and innovations because allows the development of the skills in a high-skilled team to the maximum possible. One of the challenges that team leaders face is building this functional autonomy because several times the way in which the goals are communicated is confused by giving the team a list of tasks to complete and not space to propose solutions.

The importance of team synergy to produce outcomes

Posted on September 20, 2021March 29, 2023 by feilfer

As companies strive to reach their goals, teamwork becomes increasingly essential to the success of these challenges. The success of a team is not just about individual talent or skills, but also about the collective effort and synergy that is created by the members of the team, mostly when the number of members of a team is big.