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Spencer Pitman

We’re getting self-organization and cross-functionality wrong

The usefulness and precision of jargon seems to decay over time. Over the last ten years, we’ve seen increasing mainstream adoption of…

Sep 9, 2021

We’re getting self-organization and cross-functionality wrong

Sep 9, 2021

Spencer Pitman

Axiomata

Many years ago I tried to start a solo mountain guiding business. After a few years, never much money, and many adventures it shuttered and…

Feb 2, 2018

Axiomata

Feb 2, 2018

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The Ready

Human Networks: Coupling, Cohesion & Encapsulation

If we want to build responsive organizational systems, then we should be serving resilient, fault-tolerant networks.

Jun 28, 2017

Human Networks: Coupling, Cohesion & Encapsulation

Jun 28, 2017

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The Ready

Tooling the Open Organization

In my work as both a product manager and as a consultant, I’ve been part of many cross-functional teams. It seems like the work often comes…

Apr 7, 2017

Tooling the Open Organization

Apr 7, 2017

Spencer Pitman

On Shipping & Playing Nice With Others

Harnessing tools & practices to support multiple workflows across an organization

Dec 2, 2016

On Shipping & Playing Nice With Others

Dec 2, 2016

Spencer Pitman

Quit Whining. Listen to Your Users.

The demand that critics need to have solutions is dangerous

Aug 8, 2016

Quit Whining. Listen to Your Users.

Aug 8, 2016

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Made In Space

Build Among the Stars

There is a word uttered often in the halls and labs and bullpen of Made In Space. In fact, there are many, but I don’t mean CAD or extruder…

Mar 22, 2016

Build Among the Stars

Mar 22, 2016

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Bringing the Future of Work to Space

Transitioning from Consulting to the Client-Side

Feb 29, 2016

Bringing the Future of Work to Space

Feb 29, 2016

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Growing OpenNest

Will It Blend?

The Community/Company Spectrum

Feb 3, 2016

Will It Blend?

Feb 3, 2016

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The Ready

Building Communities, Not Companies (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a post that started here. It will make more sense if you read Part 1 first.

Oct 26, 2015

Building Communities, Not Companies (Part 2)

Oct 26, 2015

Spencer Pitman

Spencer Pitman

redesigning global organizations. former mountain guide. Broad spectrumer: Orgs. Products. Design. Dev. alum @theready @madeinspace @apellix @deptofdefen

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