For years, many organizations turned managers into messengers. They had the title. They attended the meetings. They managed the team. But when it came to the decisions that actually mattered, they often had very little authority. Information went down. Numbers went up. And the manager sat somewhere in the middle, translating one side to the…

After running more than 100 Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) workshops, I would like to reflect little bit on where the workforce is going, especially in India! I hear these comments often: “I came to the workshop just for certification” “It doesn’t matter who the trainer or the content is, all I need is certification” “I will…

I recently received a request from a non-profit organization that they would like to join my CSM class. However, they have expressed that they can’t afford to pay the fee and need to look for a sponsor. I visited their office to learn about what they do so that I understand whether it is a…

My son, Hardhik, is in 12th grade and is now busy applying for colleges in the USA. As many of you know, the college application process takes a lot of time and requires multiple essays for each college. Hardhik is aiming to apply to 10 colleges, which involves completing the common application, writing college-specific essays,…

I wanted to write blogs ever since they were invented. Enough of procrastination… Finally, I am determined to start writing at least before my son starts writing one. I am going to write more on ‘Agile Software Development’ and hopefully other stuff too.