My Philosophy

My philosophy blends evidence-based frameworks with practical, human-centered ways of working. I draw from Agile and hybrid delivery models, negotiation and communication science, organizational psychology, design thinking, systems thinking, and rapid insight methods to help teams work with more clarity, adaptability, and confidence.

I focus on strengthening collaboration through self-awareness, honest dialogue, and structured decision-making—reducing friction and accelerating learning. Underlying this is a belief, echoed in ancient Greek mythology of the muse, that meaningful breakthroughs happen when we create the right conditions for them: openness, disciplined creativity, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.

Frameworks, Methodolodies, Theories…

  • Agile (Scrum & Kanban)

    A flexible, iterative approach to delivering work that emphasizes rapid learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. I help teams adopt Agile in a pragmatic, sustainable way—not dogmatically.

  • Hybrid Agile–Waterfall Tailoring

    A blended method that balances Agile adaptability with Waterfall structure, especially useful in regulated spaces like medical devices. I customize workflows to meet quality, safety, and documentation requirements while preserving project velocity.

  • The Johari Window

    The Johari Window is a simple framework for improving self-awareness and communication by revealing what’s known and unknown about ourselves and how others see us. It emphasizes how thoughtful, timely feedback reduces blind spots, builds trust, and strengthens collaboration. I use it to help clients create clearer, more aligned relationships and teams.

  • Difficult Conversations Framework

    A structured method for navigating high-stakes or emotionally charged dialogue. This framework helps teams communicate openly, reduce tension, and resolve issues before they escalate.

  • The Challenger Sale Framework

    The Challenger Sale model identifies five types of sellers and highlights that top performers succeed not by being overly accommodating but by challenging clients with new perspectives. "Challengers" stand out by teaching, tailoring, and taking control of conversations.

  • Getting to Yes – Principled Negotiation

    A negotiation framework grounded in separating people from the problem, focusing on interests rather than positions, generating win-win options, and relying on objective criteria. I apply this in cross-functional alignment, vendor management, and conflict resolution.

  • “Right Kind of Wrong” Failure Typology (Amy C. Edmondson)

    A psychologically safe framework for understanding failure as learning. I help teams differentiate between intelligent failures, complex failures, and preventable failures—and build cultures that learn, adapt, and innovate.

  • “Think Again” Organizational Psychology (Adam Grant)

    A mindset-shifting approach that encourages teams to stay curious, re-examine assumptions, and embrace intellectual humility. I use it to foster healthier decision-making, more open collaboration, and resilient organizational cultures.

  • RACI & Decision-Making Frameworks

    Tools that clarify roles, responsibilities, and authority to reduce bottlenecks and improve execution. I often integrate these into cross-functional teams and innovation programs.

  • OKRs (Objectives & Key Results)

    A goal-setting framework that aligns cross-functional teams around measurable outcomes. I help organizations craft OKRs that are ambitious, achievable, and tied to strategy.

  • Affinity Mapping & Insight Synthesis

    Visual clustering of ideas to surface themes, pain points, and opportunities. I often use this in workshops for strategic alignment, user research synthesis, and roadmap planning.

  • Digital Project Manager Principles

    Influence from the DPM community (including the Digital Project Manager Podcast) strengthens my approach to risk management, communication, estimation, and stakeholder engagement within modern digital initiatives.

  • Cynefin Framework

    A sensemaking model that helps teams understand the nature of the problems they face—simple, complicated, complex, or chaotic—and choose the appropriate decision-making approach. I use it to guide organizations through uncertainty and tailor strategies to the right context.

  • Dialectic Communication Theory

    A philosophy of interaction that values opposing ideas as productive tension. I use dialectical thinking to help teams explore diverse perspectives, surface assumptions, and arrive at more robust solutions—especially during strategy, innovation, and product definition.

  • "Bullet Research" Method

    A rapid research & synthesis technique for making the best educated decision when time or information is limited. This involves quick scans, expert inputs, pattern recognition, and structured prioritization to support confident action under uncertainty.

  • Human-Centered Design (HCD)

    A problem-solving approach rooted in empathy. I help teams understand user needs, uncover pain points, and design solutions that are intuitive, meaningful, and aligned with real-world contexts.

  • Design Thinking

    A structured innovation framework built on exploration, ideation, and prototyping. I use it to help organizations test ideas early, gather feedback, and refine solutions before investing heavily.

  • Systems Thinking

    A holistic analytical approach for understanding how processes, people, tools, and decisions interact. Useful for diagnosing organizational issues and designing sustainable workflows.

  • The Ancient Greek “Muse” Model of Creativity

    Rooted in Greek mythology, this perspective views creativity not as a solitary act of genius but as something that flows through the individual—an external spark invited through openness, curiosity, and disciplined practice. I use this idea to help teams detach from perfectionism, embrace experimentation, and cultivate environments where inspiration can emerge. It reminds teams that breakthroughs often happen when ego is lowered and collaborative energy is high.