(Don't) Use The Force, Luke — On Using Power and Authority in Agile Organizations
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Examines how power and authority are used in Agile organizations, contrasting coercive or top-down ‘force’ with collaborative influence. Discusses problems that arise when managers impose decisions and offers Agile-aligned practices for delegating authority, fostering autonomy, and enabling teams to make decisions.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Luke's story and challenge
- 2:19From developer to manager
- 3:42Post-self-organization issues
- 4:48Delegation anti-patterns
- 7:42Mindful delegation
- 8:27Hackman authority matrix
- 10:41Appello delegation levels
- 13:18Team's right to fail
- 16:20Behavior and awareness
- 19:52Power as a tool
- 21:16Gradual authority transfer
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