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How Mindfulness Is Changing the Workplace

For many people, the workplace can be very stressful and not a pleasant place to spend their days. Time spent there is considered a necessity in order to earn money. Today, however, workplaces are str...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Where Should Your Agency Focus Your New Biz Efforts In 2020?

This week RSW/US released its New Year Outlook 2020 Survey Report and based on the content, I think smaller, independent and/or specialist agencies will need to step up their biz dev game and learn to...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Same Product = Same Team: Myth or Fact?

The Scrum Guide is quite clear on one important thing: for one product there is only one Product Owner and only one Product Backlog: “[The Product Backlog] is the single source of requirements for a...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Scrum Patterns in Practice

In my first article, I explained what Scrum Patterns are and why they could be useful for you in your transformation. The second article explained how to select the Scrum Patterns from the Pattern Lan...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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3 Ways to Use Data for Better Employee Engagement

If you’re looking to improve employee engagement and encourage a culture of happy workers, then try tracking and analyzing your employees’ data. When executed properly, data analysis can be helpfu...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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22 of the Biggest Resume Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Job hunting is a lot like online dating, which makes your resume like your dating profile. You apply for a role in the hopes that you get an interview, which is almost like asking someone on a date. A...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Do You Really Need a Formal Business Plan?

If you’re just starting a new business, you have probably wondered whether or not you really need a formal business plan. The short answer is, yes. A formal business plan is one of the most commonly...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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How to Recession-Proof Your Business Before One Hits

When the financial crisis struck Wall Street in 2008, the reverberations extended to small businesses on Main Street. Not many businesses had incorporated recession-proof strategies to help get them t...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Should the Product Owner Balance Technical Debt?

Should the PO really balance the level of technical debt? I just had this conversation yesterday at Sweden’s “big” agile conference, Agila Sverige. There were many interpretations, understanding...
On January 21, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg
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How to Market a New Business Online

Looking to learn how to market a new business online? To start, there are two main categories. They comprise of paid advertising and organic marketing. Typically, you don’t choose one or the other, ...
On January 19, 2020 / By Kurt Osterberg