Francie Van Wirkus

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Francie Van Wirkus
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Win with Local Change

By francievw January 16, 2019 Blog, Tumblr
Win with Local Change

“We just need them to tell us what’s going on.” Before you blame the problem on a person, stop and take a look. Is your work environment in direct conflict…

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Managerial Courage

By francievw February 12, 2018 Blog, Tumblr
Managerial Courage

The usual benefits of visual management are well known: See the big picture, structure your activities, watch and improve performance, and engage everyone. There is an outcome from these benefits…

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The Trust Game Part 1

By francievw August 16, 2017 Blog, Tumblr
The Trust Game Part 1

Part 1 of 2 in a blog series. An excerpt from Permission to Lead, book 2 of The Dominant Gene series. Main character Joel is meeting one-on-one with his coach,…

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Agile Dojo: Cure for Attention Deficit Agile

By francievw May 25, 2017 Blog, Tumblr
Agile Dojo: Cure for Attention Deficit Agile

You want great Agile teams, and you want them now. They learned Agile, but the corporate environment around them keeps pulling their attention away from practicing Agile. After all, those…

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You’re Invited

By francievw March 31, 2017 Blog, Tumblr
You’re Invited

This June, I will join tech learners from all over the world for the Agile Dev West conference, in fabulous Las Vegas. I will share the latest learning I have…

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Tools & Book Preview

By francievw February 20, 2017 Blog, Tumblr
Tools & Book Preview

Just for you: encouragement to think differently, and a preview of Permission to Lead, book 2 of The Dominant Gene series… “They seemed to really like the tool, but they…

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Drawing the Line

By francievw September 24, 2016 Blog, Tumblr
Drawing the Line

The inital response when change is slow to happen is to blame it on culture. To draw a line in the sand, or paint one on a wall, that shows…

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An Agile Leader Story

By francievw June 5, 2016 Blog, Tumblr
An Agile Leader Story

Introducing Reveille, an Agile leader story. The Dominant Gene is a business novel series about the journey to becoming an Agile leader. At the highest level, an Agile leader is fearless;…

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Make your Definition of Done Pop

By francievw July 26, 2015 Blog, Tumblr

“I shouldn’t be doing this. Going back to Pittsburgh tonight, and need me some Garrett’s.” The man in line in front of me said. Let’s call him Mr. Pittsburgh. “I…

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Agile Energy

By francievw May 17, 2015 Blog, Tumblr
Agile Energy

My father’s Next Big Thing is to take down two stately white pine trees near his home. Long ago, the destructive White Pine Weevil invaded and compromised the trees, causing…

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