Agile

I'd like to believe that business professionals don't like unnecessary meetings, especially in day to day work. However, over the years I've come to understand that many professionals in all different types of industries simply enjoy being busy. It becomes a safe and familiar justification or excuse for not producing key results or taking big leaps forward. I often hear: I'm too busy, I have too many calls, I'm overwhelmed, I've been in calls all day, I haven't had any time to think, etc. It's easier to be busy than to focus on setting key priorities to make your work impactful.

Embracing change is always discussed as a positive attribute. However, it's easier said than done. In my experience people tend to resist change. This is amplified when discussing changing technology or existing technology stacks since it will impact many people or groups of people and not simply 1 person. I don't fault people for being hesitant to change. Change takes time and effort which always cost money. Change is even resisted if it's an improvement over an ailing legacy system.