The Law Of Raspberry Jam

Dec 28 2023 18 ep. 21 mins 86

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A podcast for people who care about systems thinking, agile, leadership, and management.

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18 - Large teams, there’s more to it than limiting WIP

Dec 28 2023 33 mins

There is more to managing large teams in organizations than limiting work in progress. In this episode, we delve into the complexities and nuances of handling larger teams effectively and explore:- the importance of robust feedback mechanisms and fostering trust and collaboration among team members. - strategies for short lived, goal-oriented, self-organizing teams and how those c

17 - Generalists and specialists, and learning.

Sep 16 2021 20 mins

The argument over whether specialists or generalists are more valuable to an organization has been going on FOREVER. And the answer is --of course-- it depends on what you’re trying to do. In this episode we continue our conversation and exploration of learning in organizations and we look at generalists and specialists partially from a learning point of view. We also talk about

16 - Explicit and implicit knowledge

Jun 09 2021 11 mins

We’ve seen many organizations invest huge amounts of money and energy in training as part of agile transformations and all sorts of other changes. These investments often have disappointing results. Sometimes the new way looks a lot like the old way, but with new names. Lot’s of factors contribute to this. However, there is a common thread. There’s almost always an overemphas

15 - Provoking Learning

May 12 2021 23 mins

People and teams have the opportunity to learn all the time, not just in training. And, in order for knowledge to be generated, we need to provoke learning. But what is provoking learning, how do you do it, and how do I recognize when learning is not happening? That's what we talk about in this episode. The download that we talk about in the episode is available here.

14 - Exiting Systems

Aug 03 2020 24 mins

In an earlier episode, we talked about how to enter a system. Now we'll talk about how to leave. Parting may cause sadness--we're ok with people missing us on an interpersonal level. But we work hard to make sure they can carry on just fine without us. In this episode, we share our thoughts around how to leave, why it matters, and we share some practical tips.

13 - Help the system see the system with reflective observations.

Mar 18 2020 20 mins

In episode 11, we talked about Observing systems and in this episode, we explore using Reflective Observation as a way to help a system see the system. By using interviews and observations, we help people see patterns and gaps clearly. Thus, they can choose their own actions to improve which in our experience leads to greater buy-in compared to prescriptions from an outside "expert

12 - Accumulating Sorrow and Network Trauma

Feb 04 2020 13 mins

We, humans, are greatly influenced by the people around us. Our social networks affect our behavior and emotions. They can be a source of support buoying us up. But what happens when most of your network is in the same distress? When sorrows pile on, the whole network can spiral into trauma. In this mini-episode, we’ll talk about what you can do if you are in an organization that

11 - Observing Systems

Sep 13 2019 28 mins

At any given time a lot goes on in systems. But how we observe systems makes a huge difference in the way we interact with them and ultimately in the value we can provide for clients. When we're not conscious about how we observe systems, we run around dizzy hoping to make important observations. Even if we are aware of what need to observe, it's challenging. So just exactly how

10 - Coaching Past Resistance

Aug 13 2019 16 mins

Another question we are asked a lot is “How do you get past resistance to change?” The answer might surprise you. The first thing to change is your own response and mindset. (What? You mean change might mean I have to change, not just other people?!) What gets labeled “resistance” is really a response to that ever is being proposed. In our latest episode, we talk about the

9 - Coaching Teams That Do Not Want To Be Coached

Jul 13 2019 19 mins

Update 2020-10-14: We have prepared a special and exclusive webinar on this subject. Read more about it and purchase tickets here. Episode description: People often ask us, “How do you coach a team that doesn’t want coaching?” The obvious--and not very satisfying answer--is “You don’t.” But there are actions you can take that may lead to an invitation to coach. There a