{"product_id":"the-human-side-of-agile-gil-broza-9780988001626","title":"The Human Side of Agile: How to Help Your Team Deliver","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoes your Agile team experience the following common problems?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMembers use established Agile practices and tools, yet with little motivation or buy-in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven though the team is cross-functional, members don't collaborate effectively or leverage everyone's abilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRather than act empowered, they wait for permission and approval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprovement has stalled -- the team performs \u003cem\u003eokay\u003c\/em\u003e, but it can do so much better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can't solve these problems with more practices, rules, and tools. 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Not by being a taskmaster, administrator, or process enforcer, but by \u003cstrong\u003eleading your team to greatness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take this book on your Agile leadership journey, and it will help you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild and cultivate an engaged team that can handle almost any challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalyze team communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish yourself as a confident and capable leader who adds value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReap the full benefits of Agile in the real world with real people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I've rarely seen so much useful, concrete advice packaged in such a simple and accessible way.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Henrik Kniberg, Agile coach and author, \u003cem\u003eLean from the Trenches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I just found the next must-read book for our entire leadership team.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tricia Broderick, Director of Development, TechSmith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Agile teams need effective leaders who 'get' the people stuff. Without that you're merely going through the Agile motions.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Scott W. 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