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How Do I Work With Them?

How Do I Work With Them?

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s our teammates at work, other students in a school project, or fellow volunteers in a service project, chances are you’ve come across someone you’ve found it difficult to work with. Possibly several people. Perhaps you even find your entire team infuriating!

The Scrum Framework is built on teamwork. As I teach Scrum training classes or work with Scrum teams in various organizations as an Agile Coach, I inevitably get asked some form of this question:

How can I possibly work with this person?

Origin Story

Origin Story

Every compelling comic book character has an equally compelling origin story. Superman blasting off from Krypton. Spider-man and the radioactive spider. Captain America and the Super Soldier Serum.

I'm not a comic book character (as far as I’m aware) and I'm certainly no superhero, but given my fondness for both, I could think of no better way to start this blog than in the form of a professional Origin Story.