How to turn a good squad into a great one? 8 POCLAC do’s and dont’s

These past few months, we’ve introduced so many new words in our company that it can make our heads spin. Some of them sound hilarious when you hear them for the first time. One of the real funny ones is the “POCLAC.” What the hell? What to make of that and how to take it seriously? Well, It is actually serious business. No kidding. In an agile organization, a POCLAC is a special Read More …

Chapter Lead Schizophrenia: 11 faces in 1 day

Have you ever seen “Fight Club?” Brilliant movie in my – Marijke – humble opinion. How messed up is that guy played by Edward Norton, having multiple personalities? Seems like something that only happens in movies or mental health institutions right? Well, think again! I experience several personalities every (working) day. But hey, don’t worry! It’s nothing clinical. Not even something to worry about. I like it and it’s a Read More …

Team Lead versus Chapter Lead: the 5 biggest differences

I, Marijke, applied for a job called chapter lead. Pretty intensively I would say. I studied the job description, the required personality traits and expertise, I even reached out to Spotify to hear their experiences with it. Managing without being a traditional manager! An organization without hierarchy and no more bureaucracy! To me, it sounded like heaven! Well I got the job and June 15th was the big day. I was so Read More …