Agile methods can help low-trust organizations grow their trust capital, for higher performance. Here's a quick "why" behind the "how."

1. The Team/Organization Loop of Trust
“Remove impediments and
you’ll get delivery!”
Org action
Team action
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...or so say the Agile principles
of self-organization and
facilitative leadership.
But what actually happens?
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2. The Team/Organization Loop of Trust
Org action
Team action
To be resolved, the impact of
impediments must be kept visible.
The more they are resolved,
the more they will be raised.
Emergent property
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3. The Team/Organization Loop of Trust
Org action
Team action
Emergent property
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But delivery is also a function of
team focus, from tangible goals.
More delivery means healthier
organization involvement.
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4. The Team/Organization Loop of Trust
Org action
Team action
Emergent property
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This is a reinforcing loop, built on the trust created by
the team’s visibility and the organization’s engagement.
Problem resolution and delivery do feed each other...
but only when supported by clarity of purpose and
visibility into the cost of impediments to flow.
It can be a virtuous cycle... or a vicious cycle.
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