by Jeremy Berriault | Aug 12, 2026 | Finding Value Blog
I used to think broken communication was a plumbing problem. Add a channel here, a weekly update there, and one more meeting to catch up on what fell through. Fix the pipes and the water flows. Then I led a team through a change I could not sugarcoat. People were... 
by Jeremy Berriault | Aug 4, 2026 | Finding Value Blog
I used to think leadership meant having all the answers and holding the reins. I believed a good manager stayed close to the work, checked it often, and stepped in whenever something went sideways. Then I watched teams that others had written off outgrow me. I had... 
by Jeremy Berriault | Aug 2, 2026 | Finding Value Blog
The first sign that a team is struggling is rarely a fight. It is a hush. I have stood in front of a group already worn down by change after change from above, needing to keep them engaged while I knew the ground under them felt unstable. What I saw was not laziness.... 
by Jeremy Berriault | Jul 31, 2026 | Finding Value Blog
In 2023, I gave a talk at an Agile conference on evolution versus maturity in agile environments. The idea came from years of walking into organizations that had passed a maturity assessment, received a glowing report, and then stalled completely. The pattern kept... 
by Jeremy Berriault | Jul 30, 2026 | Finding Value Blog
A leader takes over a team during a stretch that matters. The stakes are high. The pressure is real. Everyone above them is watching. The numbers come in. The results land exactly where they needed to. And somewhere in the middle of all that, people on the team start... 
by Jeremy Berriault | Jul 28, 2026 | Finding Value Blog
I’ve sat in enough executive meetings to recognize the pattern. Everyone nods. Everyone agrees. Everyone leaves the room and quietly continues doing exactly what they planned to do before the meeting started. On paper, that team is aligned. In reality, something...