Team Performance, Leadership, Agile
Doug Rosenberg
You Don't Create Collaboration with Lines on an ...

Discover why rearranging organizational charts isn't the secret sauce for true collaboration. In this insightful blog, Doug Rosenberg delves into the complexities of genuine collaboration, uncovering common impediments like silos and competition. Learn the five key ingredients, from fostering a collaborative culture to empowering teams, and find out why, in the world of collaboration, the org chart is just the beginning—cookies included.

You Don't Create Collaboration with Lines on an Org Chart
Agile, Leadership, Team Performance
Mark Pushinsky
Scale Wars

In a galaxy not so far away, where Agile transformations mirror epic battles, we embark on a journey through the universe of scaling methodologies. As agile practitioners, we find inspiration in Star Wars, where the Rebellion's multi-pronged assault on the Death Star mirrors our quest for organizational agility. Join us as we explore the power and potential of LeSS, Nexus, Scrum@Scale, and SAFe – each a force in its own right, with strengths and weaknesses that could shape the destiny of your agile transformation. Choose wisely, young Padawan, for your organization's fate hangs in the balance.

Scale Wars
Team Performance, Leadership, Agile
Doug Rosenberg
The Magic of Getting People to Talk To Each ...

As an expert in the art of conversation, I've witnessed its transformative power in the workplace. Join me in this brief yet enlightening journey, as I unravel the profound impact of genuine dialogue. Discover how conversations build bridges, foster innovation, and forge the future of successful collaboration.

The Magic of Getting People to Talk To Each Other
Agile, Partnership, Team Performance
Doug Rosenberg
Achieving Agility without full Agile

Learn how carrying fewer "clubs" of methodology and focusing on the right tools at the right moment can transform your approach. Dive into Hard Yards' unconventional strategy that revitalized a DoD client's innovation with just the right dose of Agile.

Achieving Agility without full Agile
Agile, Leadership, Team Performance, Vision
Doug Rosenberg
Stop Doing Agile Transformations That Don't ...

Discover the essence of Agile success through the 'Five E's' – Embrace Learning, Encourage Improvement, Enact Governance, Enable Collaboration, and Evolve Beyond. Unveil a transformative journey that reshapes not just practices, but the very heart of your organization.

Stop Doing Agile Transformations That Don't Work. Transform Your Business Instead.

Announcement

Hacking the Human Element

Hacking the Human Element

Hard Yards had the opportunity to support MD5’s Hacking the Human Element event held in collaboration with USSOCOM at SOFWERX in Tampa, Florida.  In preparation for the event, the Hard Yards team conducted interviews with warfighters from several different special operations elements, civilian first responders with experience in flood, hurricane, and disease disaster relief, and technology experts and innovators using wearable technology to help operators in all sorts of interesting ways.

We then synthesized the insights gained from those interviews into a challenge brief presentation that was leveraged to kickoff the event.  You can see our presentation here. 

0300 Infantry... we made it! Veterans Affairs SDVOSB certification

0300 Infantry... we made it! Veterans Affairs SDVOSB certification

We just received our Veterans Affairs (VA) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification.  The timing is fortunate due to the recent Kingdomware Technologies Supreme Court case and VECTOR request for proposal.  Most importantly, we are thankful for the opportunity to serve those who serve us.