Tag Archives: Tribal Behavior

SCRUM and the Brain — Why Agile Development Works

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

I just finished reading a great book about how our cranial physiology impacts our behavior and ability to think and interact effectively. The book is called “Your Brain at Work” by David Rock. I enjoyed reading it and found a … Continue reading →

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Metrics, Lies, and Other Crazy Statistics (feeling the Rapture?)

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

OK. After now having spent some more time thinking about statistics, I’ve seen the light. Really. The light. This proves that, with enough energy, you can prove darned near anything, including the end of the world as we know it. I … Continue reading →

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People as Pack Animals

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

Here I go again. Thanks to my dad, I’ve now found even more of the abundant material supporting the premise that people are emotional beings who require social context for their behavior. In a recent op-ed piece in the New … Continue reading →

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Tribal Knowledge – People as Pack Animals

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

People do what people do. Mostly, with those around them. I recall once getting coerced into running in a charity 5k race (being a good dad, I thought that was the thing to do with my then 14-year-old son). I trained … Continue reading →

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