Windows on Transformation:
Four Pathways to Grow a More Agile Enterprise

Michael K. Spayd
@mspayd
Lyssa Adkins
@lyssaadkins
from

Coaching the Agile
Enterprise:
A Handbook for
Emerging Transformation Leaders, Change
Artists and Benevolent Trouble-Makers
©2011-13 Michael K. Spayd
Today
we’re
going to
talk
about
windows
©2013 Michael K. Spayd
AQAL
All Quadrants
All Levels
Ken
Wilber
The Integral Operating System (IOS)
INTEGRAL: “possessing everything
essential or significant; complete; whole.”
An integral approach incorporates
all of the essential perspectives,
schools of thought, and methods
into a unified, comprehensive and
accurate framework.

adapted from Brett Thomas, AQAL Elements Applied to Leadership
©2013 Michael K. Spayd

IOS & AQAL framework are based on the work of Ken Wilber and others
Collective vs. Individual

AQAL – The Four Quadrants

I

It

We

Its

Subjective vs. Objective
©2013 Michael K. Spayd
The Integral Operating System (IOS)

The Four Quadrants
EQ, leadership development,
personality profiles,
introspection, reflection, meditation,
solitude,
Window
self-awareness

Psychological
The “I” Perspective
The “I” Perspective

Corporate vision, mental
models analysis, stakeholder
consultation, diversity,
transformational change,
Window
culture management

Cultural

The “WE” Perspective
The “WE” Perspective

©2013 Michael K. Spayd

Scientific method, metrics,
analysis, observation, financial
controls, statistics, quality
programs, productivity
measurement, financial targets,
Window
product (singly)
The “IT” Perspective
The “IT” Perspective

Behavioral

Systems thinking, portfolio
analysis, strategic planning, trend
forecasting, empirical
management systems,
Window
lifecycle analysis
The “ITS” Perspective
The “ITS” Perspective

Systems

adapted from Brett Thomas, AQAL Elements Applied to Leadership
The Integral Operating System (IOS)

Integral Example from Medicine
-- treating depression -Psychotherapy
• introspective
• cognitive

Medications /
physical
treatments
“I”

“IT”

“WE”

“ITS”

• Available support
systems
• Support from family
• Prayer / good intentions

©2013 Michael K. Spayd

• Socioeconomic status
• Availability of
insurance, treatment
options
Applying IOS to Agile

Agile Approaches (and Biases)
Software Craftsmanship philosophy
Leadership Agility (Joiner)
The Leadership Circle (Anderson)
Professional Coaching (Co-active)
Focus on agile values
„Being‟ Agile!

Following a technical practice
Using the scientific method
Kanban (single team)
Agile behaviors / practices

“I”
“WE”
Schneider culture model
Collaborative culture
Systems Coaching / RSI™
Examining mental models
(Senge)
Having an Agile culture

©2013 Michael K. Spayd

“IT”

“ITS”
Scaled Agile Framework™
Beyond Budgeting
Kanban Portfolio System
“Systems Thinking”
Theory of Constraints
Holacracy
Collective vs. Individual

What’s Your Preference?

?

?
“I”
“WE”

?

“IT”
“ITS”

?

Subjective vs. Objective
©2013 Michael K. Spayd
Applying IOS to Agile

Integral Agile - Team View
Engaged
Individual
Agilists

Healthy
Practices &
Agile Behavior
“I”

“WE”

Team Spirit &
Complexity
©2013 Michael K. Spayd

Team

“IT”
“ITS”

Flow &
Delivery of
Business Value
Applying IOS to Agile

Integral Agile - Organizational View
Technological,
Scientific &
Behavioral

Leadership &
Engagement
“I”
“WE”

Culture &
Shared Vision
©2013 Michael K. Spayd

Org

“IT”
“ITS”

Organizational
Architecture
Applying IOS to Agile

Integral Agile – Evolving Complexity

Leadership &
Engagement

Culture &
Shared Vision
©2013 Michael K. Spayd

Technological,
Scientific &
Behavioral

Organizational
Architecture
Upgrade to the IOS
Secret Activation Code:

We

I

It

Its

Community Practice:
Cross-Window Conversations
©2013 Michael K. Spayd
fin

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Windows on Transformation: Four Pathways to Grow a more Agile Enterprise

  • 1. Windows on Transformation: Four Pathways to Grow a More Agile Enterprise Michael K. Spayd @mspayd Lyssa Adkins @lyssaadkins
  • 2. from Coaching the Agile Enterprise: A Handbook for Emerging Transformation Leaders, Change Artists and Benevolent Trouble-Makers ©2011-13 Michael K. Spayd
  • 5. The Integral Operating System (IOS) INTEGRAL: “possessing everything essential or significant; complete; whole.” An integral approach incorporates all of the essential perspectives, schools of thought, and methods into a unified, comprehensive and accurate framework. adapted from Brett Thomas, AQAL Elements Applied to Leadership ©2013 Michael K. Spayd IOS & AQAL framework are based on the work of Ken Wilber and others
  • 6. Collective vs. Individual AQAL – The Four Quadrants I It We Its Subjective vs. Objective ©2013 Michael K. Spayd
  • 7. The Integral Operating System (IOS) The Four Quadrants EQ, leadership development, personality profiles, introspection, reflection, meditation, solitude, Window self-awareness Psychological The “I” Perspective The “I” Perspective Corporate vision, mental models analysis, stakeholder consultation, diversity, transformational change, Window culture management Cultural The “WE” Perspective The “WE” Perspective ©2013 Michael K. Spayd Scientific method, metrics, analysis, observation, financial controls, statistics, quality programs, productivity measurement, financial targets, Window product (singly) The “IT” Perspective The “IT” Perspective Behavioral Systems thinking, portfolio analysis, strategic planning, trend forecasting, empirical management systems, Window lifecycle analysis The “ITS” Perspective The “ITS” Perspective Systems adapted from Brett Thomas, AQAL Elements Applied to Leadership
  • 8. The Integral Operating System (IOS) Integral Example from Medicine -- treating depression -Psychotherapy • introspective • cognitive Medications / physical treatments “I” “IT” “WE” “ITS” • Available support systems • Support from family • Prayer / good intentions ©2013 Michael K. Spayd • Socioeconomic status • Availability of insurance, treatment options
  • 9. Applying IOS to Agile Agile Approaches (and Biases) Software Craftsmanship philosophy Leadership Agility (Joiner) The Leadership Circle (Anderson) Professional Coaching (Co-active) Focus on agile values „Being‟ Agile! Following a technical practice Using the scientific method Kanban (single team) Agile behaviors / practices “I” “WE” Schneider culture model Collaborative culture Systems Coaching / RSI™ Examining mental models (Senge) Having an Agile culture ©2013 Michael K. Spayd “IT” “ITS” Scaled Agile Framework™ Beyond Budgeting Kanban Portfolio System “Systems Thinking” Theory of Constraints Holacracy
  • 10. Collective vs. Individual What’s Your Preference? ? ? “I” “WE” ? “IT” “ITS” ? Subjective vs. Objective ©2013 Michael K. Spayd
  • 11. Applying IOS to Agile Integral Agile - Team View Engaged Individual Agilists Healthy Practices & Agile Behavior “I” “WE” Team Spirit & Complexity ©2013 Michael K. Spayd Team “IT” “ITS” Flow & Delivery of Business Value
  • 12. Applying IOS to Agile Integral Agile - Organizational View Technological, Scientific & Behavioral Leadership & Engagement “I” “WE” Culture & Shared Vision ©2013 Michael K. Spayd Org “IT” “ITS” Organizational Architecture
  • 13. Applying IOS to Agile Integral Agile – Evolving Complexity Leadership & Engagement Culture & Shared Vision ©2013 Michael K. Spayd Technological, Scientific & Behavioral Organizational Architecture
  • 14. Upgrade to the IOS Secret Activation Code: We I It Its Community Practice: Cross-Window Conversations ©2013 Michael K. Spayd
  • 15. fin

Editor's Notes

  • #3: Lyssa’s introThis talk from Michael’s bookACI: team to enterprise
  • #4: Michael’s struggle with right viewL&M experiences with agile coaches and what they struggle with
  • #5: Michael identified with Ken
  • #10: L&M’s preference examplesLyssa: deep dive into coaching (1:1, bringing prof coaching into agile world, wanting to inspire best agilists). Bhuvana story. “I” preference.Michael: Schneider culture model. Systems coaching: died and went to heaven. “We” preference.
  • #11: Teach hand raise.Pair convo.Hand poll – “Where are my I’s?” …
  • #12: Lyssa’s story of how the IOS helps her see what she does when she coaches an agile team.
  • #13: Michael’s story of how he works with leaders to help them see how to get an agile org.
  • #14: Michael: what’s coming, they don’t evolve at the same rate