Inspire – Lean Agile Guru

Oct

09

2020

Persevere!

Inspire

Day 192. October 15, 2022: My new book, "SAFe Is Like ...", is now available on Amazon. What our students think about the Lean Agile Guru ("Author of SAFe is Like ...") -- click here You will get a FREE SIGNED COPY if/when you register, pay, and complete a class by the Lean Agile Guru.

Oct

08

2020

By Clarence Galapon

So True

Inspire

Day 191. So True ... read more about it October 15, 2022: My new book, "SAFe Is Like ...", is now available on Amazon. What our students think about the Lean Agile Guru ("Author of SAFe is Like ...") -- click here You will get a FREE SIGNED COPY if/when you register, pay, and complete a class by the Lean Agile Guru.

Oct

07

2020

By Clarence Galapon

A Stumbling Block, Or A Stepping-Stone

Amazing, Inspire

Day 190. Sharing this wonderful poem: Isn't it strange how princes and kings,and clowns that caper in sawdust rings,and common people, like you and me,are builders for eternity? Each is given a list of rules;a shapeless mass; a bag of tools.And each must fashion, ere life is flown,A stumbling block, or a Stepping-Stone.R. L. Sharpe October 15, 2022: My new book, "SAFe Is Like ...", is now available on Amazon. What our students think about the Lean Agile Guru ("Author of SAFe is Like ...") -- click here You will get a FREE SIGNED COPY if/when you register, pay, and…

Jun

11

2018

By Clarence Galapon

Ignore These at your Peril: Adaptability and Decentralized Decision-Making

Adapt, Decentralize, Inform, Inspire, Story

Adaptability: In the Car Shop industry, work flows to them -- from customers walking in with their car problems, everyday, 7 days a week -- without knowing in advance what is required. These folks have the ability to create an unknown output from an unpredictable input. They have a system that is designed for adaptability: a flow-based system. A system with prioritized work flow vis-à-vis resource capacity. Yes, I cannot just walk in and demand for my car to be fixed right away at that moment. They always have a work in process all the time, and, on top of…

Apr

30

2018

By Clarence Galapon

Adapt to Any Situation…

Adapt, Agile, Inspire, Lean

April 29, Sunday afternoon. It was a very nice weather -- sunny, blue skies, breezy and a balmy 67F; my family and I were at the UNCC -- University of North Carolina, Charlotte -- Science Expo. Lots of university students showing their stuff; kids and families gathering around them. It was a very festive scene. As we walked around to check various exhibits/booths, we came across a robot doing a two-finger push up. I immediately took out my iPhone and started filming it. It was so awesome (check it out at https://vimeo.com/leanagileguru/bruce). This robot's act reminded me of a film on…

Apr

20

2018

By Clarence Galapon

To Pivot or to Persevere…that is the Question

Agile, Improve, Inform, Innovate, Inspire, Iterate, Lean, Transformation

"Pivot is a change in strategy without a change in vision" -- unknown. On April 17, 2018, we made a key decision: change the name and web address of our Blog site ( referring to another Blog site of ours, the predecessor of this Blog site). Why? The new name makes more sense in portraying what our Blog site is all about: Sharing knowledge and absorbing knowledge; providing enlightenment, guidance, coaching and encouragement; and being a Servant-Leader and a Guru. There were other things — that were observed (as part of the learning process) and measured — that were…

Apr

19

2018

By Clarence Galapon

Failed and Half-Baked Transformation Lacks this, a…

Improve, Inform, Innovate, Inspire, Iterate, Transformation

If you want small changes in your life, work on your attitude. But if you want big and primary changes, work on your paradigm -- Stephen Covey. Paradigm Shift! One of the first steps to transformation. Lean-Agile requires a Paradigm Shift…it is not optional. Failure to work on or shift your paradigm means failure to transform! According to the Merriam-Webster.com website, 'Paradigm Shift is an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way.' To effectively change -- not a small but big and primary…