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Why I Stopped Mapping Only the Value Stream
The biggest blockers aren’t in the workflow — they’re in the waiting.
Sep 10 • 
Carlos Garcia
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Plans Don’t Deliver Projects. People Do.
What to do when your team is stuck (but the plan still looks fine)
Aug 6 • 
Carlos Garcia
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The Hidden Cost of Always-On Teams
The cost of always being "On"
Jul 23 • 
Carlos Garcia
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The Silent Reasons Teams Say No
Real talk for leaders: Why your suggestions get dismissed, and how to fix that without forcing change
Jul 10 • 
Carlos Garcia
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Stop Fixing People, Fix the Environment
Systems shape behavior more than advice
May 21 • 
Carlos Garcia
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How Agile Leaders can use AI to Better Understand their Teams and Support a Product Mindset
Apr 16 • Carlos Garcia
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What is Understood by "VALUE" in Agility?
Mar 19 • Carlos Garcia
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7 Key Insights on How Leaders Can Connect, Inspire, and Elevate Their Teams
Mar 23, 2024 • Carlos Garcia
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5 Common Mistakes New Scrum Masters Make
Jan 16 • Carlos Garcia
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Your Team Doesn’t Need a Hero
How doing less helps your team grow more
May 14 • 
Carlos Garcia
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How Agile Leaders can use AI to Better Understand their Teams and Support a Product Mindset
Why leaders need to shift focus and how AI can help
Apr 16 • 
Carlos Garcia
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What is Understood by "VALUE" in Agility?
From Projects to Value
Mar 19 • 
Carlos Garcia
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How to Build a Team Where People Feel Safe to Speak Up
3 ways to create psychological safety
Mar 5 • 
Carlos Garcia
How I Use Reason Coaching to Answer 10 Common Agile Team Objections
Addressing common team objections in agile
Jan 29 • 
Carlos Garcia
5 Common Mistakes New Scrum Masters Make
How to Fix Them
Jan 16 • 
Carlos Garcia
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7 Practical Steps to Make One-on-Ones Count for Your Team
Lessons Learned
Dec 25, 2024 • 
Carlos Garcia
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