The official blog of Adam Mattis
Welcome to the official blog of Adam Mattis. Through the years I have learned a lot, broken even more, gained insight to the world, and have built and tested some pretty cool things. This blog serves as a consolidation of those experiences for your enjoyment, enlightenment, and for my own record. Enjoy!
People Agility: Delighting the team so the team can delight our customers.
We’re moving forward! Finally, after several years of roadblocks and stalls, my book is full-steam ahead. What is it about? People Agility.
A Framework, Not a Prescription
Now that SAFe® 5.0 is live, I wanted to take a minute to reset the baseline on what exactly a framework is, what it isn’t, and what’s required to win with SAFe.
What is SAFe?: 8 Facts about the Scaled Agile Framework that you should know.
If you’ve spent much time working in enterprise environments, you might have heard about the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).
Why I don’t promote.
Every since my early years working as an action sports athlete I have loathed the word “sponsor.”
The Consequence of Toxic Leadership
During my brief tenure in the US Army, I had the opportunity to learn first-hand the consequence of toxic leadership.
Must-Read Books for Every SAFe Consultant
Each time I present to an audience I am asked about the books I have read that most contributed to may of thinking and working. Here is a start.
Running in the Rain.
It is nearly impossible to escape the noise of the world. Except while running in the rain.
Growth Mindset: Feedback
I’m not the best at receiving feedback on the things that I create and it is something I’m working on.
Working hard, or hardly working?
Working hard, or hardly working? A Stoic’s perspective.
If you enjoy the official blog of Adam Mattis, check out some of the contributions I have made to others:
Agile Amp’ed
SoluitionsIQ
Digital.ai: Avoid Failure to Launch: Kick-Start Your Next Initiative
Digital.ai: Demystifying Value Streams