Taural RhodenUsain Bolt in the Sumo RingUsain Bolt walks through the door of a Sumo heya. He ducks his head under the lintel and squints his eyes, adjusting from the brightness…Jul 15Jul 15
Taural RhodenAn Abuse of Power“I’ve had it! Enough!” Jeska shouted. I sat back in my chair, shocked at the sudden outburst.Dec 18, 20231Dec 18, 20231
Taural RhodenPracticing isn’t Really a Thing in BusinessWith 162 games a year American Major League baseball has the most games per season of any major sport. Time not spent competing during the…Dec 18, 2023Dec 18, 2023
Taural RhodenOn Character and DisciplineSeveral years ago, I had a colleague, Thomas, who decided that he wanted to run a marathon. Like many of us would do, he researched a…Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
Taural RhodenFear, Anger & Success? Reflections On Toxic WorkplacesStepping off the plane in Frankfurt I could feel an autumnal chill. It was good to be back in Germany, but I knew what the winter would…Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023
Taural RhodenHow Teams Think and Communicate Is a Critical Success Factor for High PerformanceThis is the second article in a series where I explore a concept that I call Functional Team Fitness. The concept is analogous to…Nov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
Taural RhodenThe Agile Paradigm is Relevant for Teams Within Large, Corporate, Non-Agile EnvironmentsI doubt that the 17 engineers who met for a weekend in Snowbird, Utah in 2001 and who eventually produced the Agile Manifesto would have…Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Taural RhodenSocial Media’s Voracious VacuousnessMy partner Melanie once told me that looking at Facebook makes her sad. It’s full of people who paradoxically seem to be living better…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Taural RhodenAn Introduction to Functional Team FitnessFunctional fitness relates to a person’s ability to perform real life movements, rather than isolating specific muscles. Programs like…Oct 22, 2023Oct 22, 2023