Agile in the age of AI

Agile in the age of AI
7 minutes by Evan Phoenix

Agile's core idea was always about communication loops and short feedback cycles between people. AI coding tools haven't changed that, but they have changed who's involved. Developers now direct AI agents instead of writing every line themselves, which means reviews can pile up faster than humans can meaningfully process them. The real discipline now is keeping work right-sized, maintaining genuine human review, and respecting that faster tools don't mean humans should work longer hours.

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Becoming a business leader, not just a technical one
16 minutes by Kevin Goldsmith

Senior technical leaders often stall because they focus on technical correctness instead of business impact. Kevin argues they must build business fluency—understanding trade-offs, markets, and company goals. He introduces four key skills: translate technical issues into business terms, frame trade-offs, commit to decisions, and continuously learn. True leadership comes from linking technology to revenue, strategy, and outcomes, not just delivering correct technical solutions.

The tech pendulum
8 minutes by Dunya Kirkali

There are many trends in our industry that swing back and forth over time. In this article, Dunya explores some of the most notable swings in the tech world, understands why they happen, and looks at how we can turn them to our advantage.

What to say when you don’t have a good answer
6 minutes by Noa Ganot

When a customer asks about something your product can't do, a vague or uncomfortable response makes things worse. Before answering, ask what the customer is really trying to achieve and show you understand their reasoning. Then explore how far your product can actually take them. If the answer is simply no, be honest about your current focus while leaving the door open for the future.

Mastery of method and process in professional facilitation
17 minutes by Andi Roberts

Skilled facilitators don't just collect methods. They learn when and why to use each one. Choosing the wrong tool for a group's real needs can trivialise the work and destroy trust. A broad toolkit, guided by an understanding of how groups generate ideas, solve problems, and make decisions, lets facilitators respond to what the room actually needs. Andi suggests staying current means continuous learning, not checking a box.

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