496: How to Generate Quick Wins, with Andy Kaufman
Update: 2020-10-192
Description
Andy Kaufman: People and Projects Podcast
Andy is a keynote speaker and author on leadership and project management. He’s President of the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development and works with organizations around the world, helping them improve their ability to deliver projects & lead teams. He’s also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
Andy is author of Navigating the Winds of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life, Shining the Light on The Secret and an e-book entitled How to Organize Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter and he’s the host of the People and Projects Podcast.
Key Points
Change is inevitable — and should not be viewed as the enemy.
Often, our training and education tends to lead us towards not thinking in the terms of quick wins.
Agile is about incremental delivery.
Frequency is valued. Our bias should be towards shorter intervals.
Quick wins ultimately help you generate much faster feedback, leading to future steps.
Resources Mentioned
People and Projects Podcast by Andy Kaufman
Related Episodes
How to Succeed with Leadership and Management, with John Kotter (episode 249)
The Path of Humble Leadership, with Edgar Schein and Peter Schein (episode 363)
How to Pivot Quickly, with Steve Blank (episode 476)
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Andy is a keynote speaker and author on leadership and project management. He’s President of the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development and works with organizations around the world, helping them improve their ability to deliver projects & lead teams. He’s also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
Andy is author of Navigating the Winds of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life, Shining the Light on The Secret and an e-book entitled How to Organize Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter and he’s the host of the People and Projects Podcast.
Key Points
Change is inevitable — and should not be viewed as the enemy.
Often, our training and education tends to lead us towards not thinking in the terms of quick wins.
Agile is about incremental delivery.
Frequency is valued. Our bias should be towards shorter intervals.
Quick wins ultimately help you generate much faster feedback, leading to future steps.
Resources Mentioned
People and Projects Podcast by Andy Kaufman
Related Episodes
How to Succeed with Leadership and Management, with John Kotter (episode 249)
The Path of Humble Leadership, with Edgar Schein and Peter Schein (episode 363)
How to Pivot Quickly, with Steve Blank (episode 476)
Discover More
Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.
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