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Sep
15
2023
By Clarence Galapon
Be Curious

Be Curious

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…, Travel
Day three... another sunny day! Early morning sunrise…view from our room. As I looked around, I noticed something... there is a tram station just by our hotel! It is the Convention Station! "I have to check this out...now!" I said to myself. I took the lift (elevator) down to the station. Then, I went to the Convention station's platform... I looked around. And there I saw, again, a poster of the 2023 FIFA World Cup -- which is on-going during our visit. and more info... about the tram route... there I saw that we are just three stops to Chinatown.…
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Sep
03
2023
By Clarence Galapon
Slow Down

Slow Down

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…, Travel
In SAFe, there's an IP Iteration -- the last Iteration in a Planning Interval (PI). This is where, among other things, we focus on Innovation... and Planning for the next PI. It has a "Slow Down" effect... a needed "Oasis" between long Planning Intervals. After the 2-day Punta Fuego trip, there is an upcoming three-day long trip ahead of us. We needed an “Oasis” between these long trips. We had to slow down. So, we had the following "Oasis": At BGC: At Greenbelt, Makati: Key Idea: Slow down... delight in the things you can see only when you slow down.…
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Aug
27
2023
By Clarence Galapon
Oops… Our Carry-on Baggage!

Oops… Our Carry-on Baggage!

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…, Travel
First emergent scenario -- unplanned: our hand-carries were "taken away" from us! The first leg of our flight is from Charlotte to Atlanta. A typical domestic route. It is a relatively small plane. When we were about to enter the plane, we were informed that the stowaway overhead cabins were already full, and our carry-on baggage would have to be checked in. "No worries" they said... and they promptly labelled it as checked in. No sweat on their side. Little did we know that the next time we see our carry-on baggage will be in Manila! Although we are on…
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