September Newsletter
Insights to help you transform ways of working so people love their jobs!
Inside the newsletter a usual big stash of articles curated from the world of work on how to help your teams and organisations escape mediocrity and enjoy better results and engagement at work. Plus!
We have an upcoming Transformation workshop on the 30th November.
Join Alex and Tony for a Transformation simulation workshop that comes from the good bones of agile, and will allow you to plan and execute your Transformation without succumbing to the scaling frameworks. Learn how we can leverage the approaches, tools and techniques honed from several decades of experience, and improve the outcomes you need to achieve for your organisation.
From $495 - $595 with discounts for LAST Club members and LAST Conf registrants.
Alex will also be leading a session at LASTConference on Open Systems Theory, register here for LAST Conf.
A Critical Lesson from Lean
A little Lean history of the Andon cord from Toyota, and why you can't copy paste a solution can be found in this excellent article containing gems from the past.
There is always a system
“Managers inadvertently create ineffective teams by not making systems and processes a first-class concern within a team” An important concept for leadership in any organisation to be comfortable with in this article.
CABs ain’t great and make change more risky
This well researched piece analysing 1 million production changes from the world of finance contains the evidence as to why you can safely abandon Change Advisory Boards and move to smaller more frequent releases if you want to reduce the risk in your organisation.
Is working from home better for the planet?
Working from home could reduce green house gas emissions, according to this study looking at energy use, office energy use, multimode commuting, and non commuter travel.
Meta is back in the office, is WFH dying?
The company that said it was all in on remote work is now bringing everyone back to the office according to the article from The Verge.
Will it make the car go faster?
How to make your organization as fast and agile as a Formula 1 team. This article shows the clarity of focus as these high performing teams debrief and strive for better performance.
ReBoot your TOOLKIT and level up your skills
This month we are advising to add Alex’s book to your TOOLKIT.
Dive into Alex’s book “Empowered Agile Transformation - beyond the framework,” the must-read bestseller that demystifies agile Transformation and empowers your teams to reach their full potential. This comprehensive guide offers practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies. Just a few discount signed paperbacks remain Grab a discounted copy.
“I knew this book would be good but I didn’t expect to enjoy reading it so much. Alex writes of experience hard won and lessons long held and generously shared. I recommend this book to anyone embarking on a transformation or organisational change. Reading it will save you time. Thanks Alex for sharing your immense wisdom in such an eloquently pragmatic way” - Penelope Barr
2 more ways ReBoot Co. can help you
Our services are designed for speed and impact, from co-designing strategy for transforming your operating model, to training and coaching in Agile, Lean and Product Development.
Book a coaching session with our co-founder Alex Stokes, coaching is available for organisations who have a need to transform successfully, book time with Alex here https://calendly.com/alex-rebootco