Why managers need to change - Danny (Danko) Kovatch - Agile Israel 2014

Why managers have to

change?

Danny (Danko) KovatchDanko@AgileSparks.com

Bosses Resources

Time = Productivity

Carrot & Stick

The “old school”

management tools

Command & Control

Zero tolerance to mistakes

What, How & When

Less focus on the physical outcomeLess & Less routine tasks

More & More creative problemsFrequent changes

WHY the “old school” tools are less &

less relevant

WHAT are the new

tools?

Be a Genius Creator

Challenge your team

Create social networks

Manage by questionsnot by answers

Let them feel safe

Create a cohesive team

Focus on the vision

Be tolerant to mistakes

Motivation (AMP)

Get rid of (and challenge) old habits

Be unique - Find YOUR way of leading

Life is not a state machine

“Those are my principles,

if you don't like them... well,

I have others.”

Groucho Marx

Thanks!