Management 3.0Management 3.0http://www.management30.com/posts/2012-05-05T21:31:31ZSquarespaceHow to Change the Worldhttp://www.management30.com/posts/2012/3/5/how-to-change-the-world.htmlManagement 3.0 team2012-03-05T16:09:16Z2012-03-05T16:09:16ZAvailable in Kindle, A4 and Letter formats.

It is one of the questions I get most often:

How do I deal with my crappy organization? I like my work but I don’t like what our management is doing. How do I deal with it?

Well, that’s easy. You have three options: 

  1. Ignore it. Changing organizations is hard work. If you don’t have the stamina to learn how to be a good change agent, then stop complaining about what’s bad. Accept that the organization is what it is, and enjoy the good parts of your work. In that case, you can stop reading here.
  2. Quit your job. The only reason there are bad organizations is that people don’t quit their jobs. Do the world a favor and find a better place to work. Help bad organizations out of their misery by not working for them.
  3. Learn about change management. Most people are terrible at influencing other people and changing organizations. But, if you’re serious about it, you can learn how to be a more effective change agent.

As my friend Olaf Lewitz said, “It’s take it, leave it, or change it…”

I wrote this booklet for those who choose option 3.

  

Resources

]]>Management 3.0 on Social Networkshttp://www.management30.com/posts/2012/3/2/management-30-on-social-networks.htmlManagement 3.0 team2012-03-02T15:17:46Z2012-03-02T15:17:46ZWe have decided to expand the Management 3.0 brand on the major social networks. Anyone who wants to discuss Management 3.0-related stuff, is welcome to do so on LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

There was already a LinkedIn group about Management 3.0, created by Anko Tijman a few months ago. It is now "officially" part of our on-line activities. We will invite readers, students, and trainers to get together there to share their ideas about new management practices.

There is now also a Facebook page about Management 3.0, created by Jurgen Appelo. Some people prefer Facebook over LinkedIn, and therefore we think it's important to reach out to those who use Facebook as their main platform for social interaction.

This automatically meant we also had to have a Google+ page. Although we have yet to see whether or not Google+ will become as popular as Facebook, we did noticed that some Agile & Lean practitioners prefer Google tools to discuss their ideas.

Last but not least, the Twitter tag #management30 is used by some people to converse about Management 3.0 on Twitter. There are no groups on Twitter, just open streams of thought, which makes this network the easiest for some people to get into.

We hope to see your participation and contributions on any of these social networks.

]]>Management 3.0 in Chinesehttp://www.management30.com/posts/2012/2/26/management-30-in-chinese.htmlManagement 3.0 team2012-02-26T22:25:01Z2012-02-26T22:25:01ZThe Chinese translation of Management 3.0 was officially “launched” last week in Shanghai. The event took place at a regular meeting of the local Agile community. The publisher and event organizers worked together and had a pile of books ready, waiting to be signed by Jurgen. The books sold out in a matter of minutes.

The translators (three students of the university in Beijing) did a great job on the translation. The translation is done in “simplified” Chinese, which is the standard nowadays, according to our sources.

The Chinese version contains a new foreword by Mr. Zhang Ruimin, CEO of Haier, one of the most modern manufacturers in China. You can read a description of Haier’s management 3.0 practices on Jurgen’s blog.

There have been rumors and questions about other translations too, including Russian, French, German, and Portuguese. But we have no knowledge of any other translations actually being in progress, so we cannot confirm anything at this time.

]]>New Delegation Poker Cards!http://www.management30.com/posts/2011/11/24/new-delegation-poker-cards.htmlManagement 3.0 team2011-11-24T09:20:57Z2011-11-24T09:20:57ZFrom the start, one of the most popular exercises of the Management 3.0 course has been Delegation Poker. No surprise there. It’s the quickest and easiest way to give you and your team insight in the process of delegating work.

In our search for continuous improvement, we decided to lift the cards above the home printed level. Last week we got our first sets of Delegation Poker cards. It’s the real deal, with official poker card dimensions. At the courses in Berlin and Düsseldorf the students could play with them for the first time. As it turns out, these make Delegation Poker even more fun!

Order Now!

But the best news is that you can also get your hands on the real cards. Order your deck of seven times the seven cards (49 cards) for 20 euro, so you have enough cards to play with your whole team. And if you ask us, they make the perfect Christmas present for your boss…

]]>Meet the Teamhttp://www.management30.com/posts/2011/9/18/meet-the-team.htmlManagement 3.0 team2011-09-18T08:48:26Z2011-09-18T08:48:26ZUntil recently the Management 3.0 course was a one-man show. But after months of experimentation and adaptation, the course is finally ready for other trainers. 

I cannot do this on my own. So, while the process of licensing the Management 3.0 course continues, many of you will get in contact with the other members of the Management 3.0 team. It’s about time I properly introduce them to you, starting with myself. :-)

Jurgen Appelo

Content King & Marketing Maven

Blogger, Agilist, trainer, entrepreneur, illustrator, dreamer, freethinker and writer of the book Management 3.0. Jurgen works full-time developing innovative courseware, books, and other types of original content. Although he really enjoys contact with many people around the world, he hasn’t got time to take care of the logistic side of the Management 3.0 course anymore.

Nadira Rambocus

Oracle of Organization

Has a mind like an Excel sheet when it comes to organizing stuff. Sharp as a razor, but never out of patience. Has been into publishing, communications and health care and recently became entrepreneur for the first time in her life. If you have any questions about the Management 3.0 course, licensing, planning, or where to get what, contact Nadira (that is, if your question isn’t to be found here).

Erik Gille

Creative Jester

Likes, as can be expected of a creative mind, to do things differently and is always in for a fresh approach. With a mind for silly jokes and the habit of looking at the world from an upside down perspective he is always good for a surprising twist. Has been in advertising for over ten years and is now working along side Jurgen and Nadira on developing new ideas, texts, and materials.  Also works as a cook in a small restaurant every now and then. Just for fun.

]]>The Licensed Trainer Program Starts Nowhttp://www.management30.com/posts/2011/8/31/the-licensed-trainer-program-starts-now.htmlManagement 3.0 team2011-08-31T10:02:40Z2011-08-31T10:02:40ZAfter six months of experimentation and adaptation, giving courses in 12 different countries, I finally think the Management 3.0 course is maturing and ready for other trainers. The evaluations are consistently good, sometimes excellent. And the feedback I get is supportive and promising. I am convinced we are riding a wave that will change business management forever.

But we cannot ride this wave on our own. We can work together.

When you become a Licensed Trainer of the 2-day Management 3.0 course you can confidently target a big market of team leaders, Development Managers, Scrum Masters, Project Managers, and executives who need help changing organizational culture, empowering teams, setting goals, developing competence, measuring progress, redesigning organizational structures, and launching change initiatives.

As a trainer you get access to great looking materials and awesome games and exercises. My team and I are updating and extending the materials continually, and we will assist licensed trainers with sales and marketing around the world. You will be helped with trainer forums, logistics/pricing, notes and articles, marketing materials, a best-selling book, high customer ratings, word-of-mouth, and a remarkable brand.

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions if you are interested, or send an email to info@management30.com if you wish to join or need to know more.

(pictures by: Renata Guimarães Horta)

]]>Looking for Licensed Trainershttp://www.management30.com/posts/2011/6/24/looking-for-licensed-trainers.htmlManagement 3.0 team2011-06-24T12:51:21Z2011-06-24T12:51:21ZMy calendar is totally full until the end of the year. With three classes per month, that is as much as I am able to take on. And yet, training companies are asking me for more...

Next year it will be different. Then I will do only two classes per month, because I need more time to write, think and create. At the same time, demand for the Management 3.0 course is rising, because I keep promoting it, and the book keeps selling.

This can mean only one thing... I need help from other trainers.

Are you interested in giving the Management 3.0 course?

As a licensed trainer you will get professional courseware materials, free copies of the Management 3.0 book to give away, official game and exercise materials, official listing on the training schedule on the website and assistance in marketing your classes. You get this all in exchange for a very reasonable license fee, which will allow me to focus more on research, development and marketing of the course.

Interested? Then please send an email to this address:
info AT management30 DOT com.

]]>New Purpose for This Websitehttp://www.management30.com/posts/2011/6/14/new-purpose-for-this-website.htmlManagement 3.0 team2011-06-14T17:50:21Z2011-06-14T17:50:21ZI have been working to redesign the Management 3.0 website. The original purpose of this site was to create a platform for Agile management resources and discussions. This failed miserably, largely because of lack of time on my part.

The second purpose of this website was to support the Management 3.0 book, which worked reasonably well. The book is doing fine in terms of sales. And it is useful to have a place to where I can keep supporting materials available.

Now it is time for the third (and hopefully final) iteration for the purpose of the site. I intend to use it for all information and resources regarding the Management 3.0 course. The original name of the course was Agile Management, but most people told me I should rename it to match the title of the book. And so it makes sense to move everything to the same website.

You can expect some interesting announcements about the course soon...

]]>Emails from Management 3.0 Readershttp://www.management30.com/posts/2011/3/10/emails-from-management-30-readers-1.htmlManagement 3.0 team2011-03-10T00:12:56Z2011-03-10T00:12:56ZJurgen,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for writing Management 3.0. I have to say, I love the book. I have been working as a manager (of various sorts) in an agile world for 6 years. Before that I was very much a developer, designer, architect, which was always covered nicely in the agile community. I have found that lots of things that you cover in your book covers a lot of the learnings I have made myself over the years. I have theoretical knowledge through my MBA and practical knowledge through the work I do now and the work I did previously as an IT director in British Telecom. The key reason for writing to you is that your book has been liberating to me - I feel it is much more acceptable to talk about the "manager" word. A lot of the agile community has been closed to the thought of a manager, which I have always believed to be wrong. Business owners, managers, directors haven't got the attention they deserve. I intend to join you in writing about the topic. I have started on my blog: http://isthereathirdway.wordpress.com.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
Phil 

Hello Jurgen,

I really ENJOY your book. It is a unique book in agile management and I believe that you make a new movement in the agile landscape. I cannot find any book which covers the software complexity and agile management from the scientific perspective except your excellent book. I really appreciate your work.

Best Regards

Alireza

]]>The First Results Are In...http://www.management30.com/posts/2011/1/20/the-first-results-are-in.htmlManagement 3.0 team2011-01-20T16:22:52Z2011-01-20T16:22:52ZThe Management 3.0 book was released two weeks ago (in North America) and the first results are looking very, very good. The book has been in the top 3 bestselling Agile books on Amazon, for several weeks in a row. And the publisher told me they're very happy with the first sales figures. Personally, I am most happy with the 5-star reviews my book has been getting!

Meanwhile, people in Europe (including me) are still waiting for widespread availability in European book stores. (The publisher says this usually takes about 4 weeks after the US release.) I can only hope sales and reviews on this side of the pond are just as good!

We'll just have to wait and see...

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