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  More from Scrum Master Dan... Working in so-called Agile-minded spaces for the better part of the past year, people always ask me “what does Agile say to do to make sure teams are accountable for their work?” and quite frankly I’m insulted by that question. First off, Agile is a set of four values and twelve principles.  It’s a mindset, a philosophy, a way of thinking.  In the  Spine Model , agility pertains to values and principles and not practices or tools. Agile principle # 5 says “Build projects around motivated individuals.  Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.” So let me give all of you the answer to the question “How do I hold my team accountable?” --> Trust them and get out of their way.

How can you get better, more productive, more dedicated, harder working employees for less money?  CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility studies show people will work harder with better performance for 27% less pay for companies that have a "transcendent" mission/vision. Why?  Because people want a job that has meaning, not just a place to earn a paycheck.  Here's more on the topic from the Freakonomics Podcast... "Is Good Corporate Citizenship also Good for the Bottom Line?" http://freakonomics.com/tag/csr/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-want-loyal-employees-stop-making-things-so-brigette-hyacinth/

Einstein might have had some challenges in his personal life, but his quotes are pretty incredible...

Part of my 101 Training, just a classic short video of Agile anti-patterns.  Thank you to Platinum Edge for creating this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mffJThaIvg