Vijay Varadan

“We're also interrupting ourselves. You've likely been working on a difficult task when something easier or more engaging competes for your attention. Naturally, we feel like doing that instead.”
― Joseph McCormack, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less

“It's not about using the least amount of time. It's about making the most of the time you have.”
― Joseph McCormack, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less

“Your leadership team doesn't know what to do with your assessment and guidance and subconsciously starts questioning your leadership ability. “What is your recommendation or plan of attack?” they wonder. When someone who is braver and clearer steps up, you're history.”
― Joseph McCormack, Brief: Make a Bigger Impact by Saying Less

“Remember that the policies are only that:
policies—not rules that must be followed. They
can, and should, be broken from time to time,
but the decision to do so should be made
intentionally and often with careful consideration
from the whole team.”
― Joakim Sunden, Kanban in Action