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2020 Book Reads: Agile, Innovation, and Transformation

Social, Agile and Transformation

For the second year in a row, I share with you all the books that I read as part of my GoodReads challenge. My top books from 2019 included reads about transformation, including The Ride of a Lifetime and The Technology Fallacy, books for entrepreneurs such as Lost and Founder and Inspired, and AI books such as AI Superpowers.

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Yes, it’s Agile --> Three Useful Questions that Block Scrum Teams

Social, Agile and Transformation

In Chapter 5 of my book, Digital Trailblazer, I share several of my stories of helping organizations define their agile ways of working. If you’re married to a framework, it’s hard for leaders to develop agile cultures and mindsets.

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Agile Transformation Everywhere! - Winning over Stakeholders

Social, Agile and Transformation

One of my favorite workshops that I do is called Agile for Stakeholders. Now there are books, frameworks, and tools to help agile product owners, scrum masters, and leads, including StarCIO Agile Planner, but there are limited resources for stakeholders.

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12 Must-Read Books Every Tech Leader Needs to Succeed as a Product Manager

Social, Agile and Transformation

Recommended books cover responsibilities, strategy, and innovation, essential for success in product management, especially for those with a tech background. Many professionals transition to product management from various fields like DevOps, data science, and marketing.

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26 essential book recommendations by and for IT leaders

CIO Business Intelligence

Load a smart read onto your phone or e-reader or crack the spine of a new book and delve into some thought leadership on everything from leading an amazing team to building a productive company culture to reaching for a better mindset for guiding your organization forward. This book offers valuable techniques and frameworks.

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My Enlightening Books to Read in 2023 for Digital Transformation Leaders

Social, Agile and Transformation

I know Digital Trailblazers commit to lifelong learning, and recent Pew research shows that 75 percent of adults read books in any format - either print, digital, or both. So, while we all read blogs, watch videos, and listen to podcasts, there's much to learn and an opportunity to relax with a good book. .

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5 signs your agile practices will lead to digital disaster

CIO Business Intelligence

Many IT teams use agile methodologies to iteratively deliver feature-rich releases, improve capabilities, address technical debt, and experiment with emerging technologies. I recently moderated Adaptavist’s “Agile Back to Basics” roundtable, which included three authors of the Agile Manifesto.

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