How Scrum Teams can ooze cool like Miles Davis and create something timeless

7 ways Miles was Agile before Agile was cool.

Todd Lankford
Serious Scrum

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How Scrum Teams can ooze cool like Miles Davis and create something timeless
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Cool…that was Miles.

Miles Davis was an innovator, a rule breaker. He was never satisfied with whatever heights he had achieved. And his curiosity kept him starving for what was next, playing with new sounds and genres until his death.

Kind of Blue was his breakthrough album, and most would agree it redefined Jazz forever. This album was like nothing before it, unique, edgy, and fearless.

Go ahead and give it a listen below as you read this post. Get lost in the rich, moving soundscape as his trumpet both soothes and energizes your mind. I hear and feel New York every time I listen to this album.

No one would argue that Miles’ mindset towards his craft produced timeless art. Curious to find out his magic formula, I went on a hunt for some nuggets of wisdom from this musical icon. I found his approach and viewpoint were often revealed in the things he said.

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Todd Lankford
Serious Scrum

Hi–I’m Todd. I help managers and product teams maximize outcomes while respecting people. https://www.coachlankford.com