J.D. Meier's Blog
Agile Results, Digital Business Transformation, and Program Management
Wearable Computing
I was watching a video on Google Glass with Robert Scoble, and I couldn’t help but wonder about all...
Author: JD Meier Date: 04/21/2013
Tell Your Story and Build Your Brand
No, this isn't about "Once upon a time." There are ways to know and share yourself...
Author: JD Meier Date: 04/19/2013
Change the World by Changing Behaviors
If you have an understanding of types of behavior change, you can design more effective software....
Author: JD Meier Date: 04/14/2013
Leadership Development in a Box
“Managers help people see themselves as they are; Leaders help people to see themselves better than...
Author: JD Meier Date: 04/09/2013
Dreamers and Doers
Edward de Bono wrote that scientists and engineers had proven that man-powered flight was impossible...
Author: JD Meier Date: 04/08/2013
5 of the Best Books I’ve Read Recently on Getting Jobs, Doing Leadership, and Presenting with Skill
I read a lot. I read fast. I go through a lot of books each month. Books help give...
Author: JD Meier Date: 04/05/2013
Sources of Insight is New and Improved
Sources of Insight is ready for action. It's my blog focused on proven practices for personal...
Author: JD Meier Date: 04/03/2013
Write Down Your Three Wins
When you write your Three Wins for today, you set the stage for better results. This simple habit...
Author: JD Meier Date: 03/28/2013
Advice is for Winners
One of the best books I've read recently is Advice is for Winners, by Raul Valdes-Perez. ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 03/17/2013
The Operating Model as Company Vision
Note: This article is updated at How Choosing an Operating Model Improves Business Agility. The...
Author: JD Meier Date: 03/05/2013
The Gamification of Education
One of my colleagues, Marc Ashbrook, has written a fantastic guest post on how gaming and...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/27/2013
The Art of the Agile Retrospective
Note: This article is updated at The Art of the Agile Retrospective. I’ve been asked to do a lot of...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/25/2013
Diversification, Coordination, Replication, and Unification
Note: This article is updated at 4 Operating Models for Business Agility. Your operating model is...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/24/2013
Architecture Linkage, Business Linkage, and Alignment Linkage
Note: This article is updated at 3 Linking Mechanisms that Shape a Company's Foundation. Your...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/23/2013
How To Build a Foundation for Execution
Note: This article is updated at Build a Strong Foundation for Execution to Improve Business Agility...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/22/2013
Getting Things Done with SWAT Mode
Getting things done during a big project can be a real series of humps and hurdles. You can...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/21/2013
How To Turn IT into an Asset Rather than a Liability
Note: This article is updated at How To Turn IT Into an Asset Rather than a Liability. Why do some...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/17/2013
Getting Started with Agile Results Revisited
As I’ve delivered Agile Results training to more organizations, I’ve had to really get crisp on how...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/17/2013
Kanban for Process Improvement
Note: This article is updated at Kanban for Process Improvement. A Kanban is a great tool for...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/12/2013
347 Personal Effectiveness Articles to Help You Change Your Game
I did some cleanup on Sources of Insight to re-focus on personal effectiveness. You can use that...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/09/2013
Roles on Agile Teams
Note: This article is updated at Roles on Agile Teams. You can think of a role as a group of related...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/08/2013
Personal Effectiveness at Microsoft
Getting things done, making things happen, and being effective at Microsoft is tough. ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/30/2013
A Quick Roundup of Reviews for Getting Results the Agile Way
I’ve been doing a lot more talks on Getting Results the Agile Way than I planned. Good thing...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/20/2013
Productivity on Fire: 30 Days of Getting Results
If you want to set your productivity on fire for 2013, try 30 Days of Getting Results. Even if...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/14/2013
How To Find Your Purpose
Purpose is power. One of my favorite definitions of “power” is “the ability to act.” ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/13/2013
Trends for 2013 at a Glance
Is your city smarter than a 5th grader? This is a serious and significant post everything from...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/07/2013
Microsoft Developer Platform at a Glance
This is my yearly roundup of the Microsoft developer platform. It includes Visual Studio 2012,...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/31/2012
Inspirational Quotes for 2013
Inspirational quotes can inspire and lift you if you let them. After all, inspiration is “to...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/30/2012
Office 365 at a Glance
This is my roundup of Microsoft Office 365 at a glance. I’ve included a brief summary of the...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/30/2012
Microsoft Explained: Making Sense of the Microsoft Platform Story
At least once a year, I try to walk the Microsoft platform and do a roundup of all the products and...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/29/2012
Windows Azure at a Glance
This is my quick lookup table of Windows Azure at a glance. I use it to very quickly hop...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/27/2012
30 Day Improvement Sprints: The Key to Making Impact, Changing Habits, and Rapid Learning
30 Day Improvement Sprints may just be your best friend as you start your new year. You...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/27/2012
Weekly Outcomes for Teams and Leaders
Weekly outcomes are the key to execution excellence. They support incremental progress,...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/27/2012
Personal Development Books at Your Fingertips
I’ve done an extensive overhaul of my Personal Development Books List. Aside from new books on...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/24/2012
Best Leadership Books
My Best Leadership Books list is now ready for action. I’ve revised the Top 10 Best...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/24/2012
Best Business Books List, Version 2
One of my most important lists, is my Best Business Books list. It’s where I round up all of...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/23/2012
Career Books
I’ve done a massive update to my list of Career Books. It’s a powerful list of the...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/23/2012
Time Management Books
I put together a comprehensive Time Management Books list. It’s a serious roundup of the best...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/22/2012
Free Book: Getting Results the Agile Way
Just in time for the holidays … a free book for you today. You can get your free book, Getting...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/21/2012
Mid-Year Review, Career, and Getting Ahead
Note: This article is updated at Getting Ahead in Your Career. Mid-year is always a hot time at...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/21/2012
Great Books
I have a Great Books collection on Sources of Insight. It’s a hand-crafted selection of...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/16/2012
Guy Kawasaki on Self-Publishing
I’m honored to have a guest post by Guy Kawasaki on Top Ten Reasons to Self-Publish. ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/12/2012
Zig Ziglar Quotes
Zig Ziglar passed away. In his honor, I've put together a comprehensive set of Zig Ziglar...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/03/2012
If You’re Afraid of Your To-Do List, It’s Not Working
If you’re afraid to look at your To-Do list, it’s not working. Your To-Do list should inspire...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/28/2012
Nobody Wants to Invest
A colleague sketched a visual of a recurring theme he runs into, where “nobody wants to invest” in...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/25/2012
10 Big Ideas from Getting Results the Agile Way
Note: This article is updated at 10 Big Ideas on Productivity from Getting Results the Agile Way....
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/25/2012
Tim Ferriss Interview on The 4-Hour Chef
My interview with Tim Ferriss on The 4-Hour Chef is now live. Tim Ferriss it the best-selling...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/20/2012
How To Lead High-Performance Distributed Teams
I’ve had a unique privilege of leading high-performance distributed teams for more than ten...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/16/2012
How To Be Ready for Any Emergency
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin I know a lot of people have...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/11/2012