Author: Alexis

Robb Smith’s paper A Sociology of Big Pictures argues that we’re not just facing a set of isolated crises. We’re navigating a full-blown transformation age. An era where: – Disruption is the default. – Shared meaning is eroding. – We’re flooded with information but starving for clarity. And underneath it all, we face a metacrisis:…

In his latest book, Lizard Optimization: Unlock Product Growth by Engaging Long-Tail Users, Gojko Adzic presents a framework for identifying and harnessing the potential of long-tail user behavior. Much like his previous works, Gojko takes a fresh, often counter-intuitive approach to product management, making this book a must-read for anyone involved in creating and managing…

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Agile2024, the main conference organized by the Agile Alliance. The event in Dallas was a vibrant gathering of thought leaders, practitioners, and enthusiasts dedicated to building on top of the Agile Manifesto. Throughout the week, I had the opportunity to attend numerous sessions, each offering unique insights…

The Problem: Meeting Overload In many organizations, there is a growing perception that employees are burdened with too many meetings. This perception is not unfounded, as research indicates that executives now spend nearly 23 hours a week in meetings, a significant increase from the 1960s when it was less than 10 hours[2]. This increase in…