Darryl SLearnings for Agencies and Freelancers Working on Projects for Large OrganizationsStakeholder management is key — quickly identify the decision makers and the people you need to keep happy; if you don’t think there are…1 min read·Jun 1, 2019----
Darryl SAdvice for Anyone in a Large Organization Hiring Someone from OutsideProvide lots of support and transparency with the quirky organizational processes1 min read·May 29, 2019----
Darryl SAdvice for Anyone Joining a Large Organizations from an Agency or Freelance BackgroundNetwork!1 min read·May 28, 2019----
Darryl SWhat I learned Working in a BankI already knew large organizations had challenges like communication silos and budget cycles. I already knew documentation was important…1 min read·May 26, 2019----
Darryl SWorking as a Product Owner in a Bank: What Didn’t Go WellNo products launched! In almost 2 years!1 min read·May 25, 2019----
Darryl SWorking as a Product Owner in a Bank: What Went WellI set out clear product vision and aligned it with company strategy1 min read·May 23, 2019----
Darryl SChallenges Faced Working in a Bank: #12 Culture MisfitThis is a big one. It was entirely expected, but I overestimated my ability to adapt and fit in.3 min read·May 22, 2019----
Darryl SChallenges Faced Working in a Bank: #11 Misdirection of ResourcesEffective teams have the right people in the right places. During my time at the bank, I often encountered situations where this clearly…3 min read·May 21, 2019----
Darryl SChallenges Faced Working in a Bank: #10 Legacy People & the Illusion of AgileI remember before I started at the bank people told me I would be struggling with legacy systems. I didn’t find the systems to be such a…2 min read·May 20, 2019----
Darryl SChallenges Faced Working in a Bank: #9 Email & Distributed TeamsThis is another obvious one. In any large organization, you’re likely to be working with people based out of different countries and…2 min read·May 19, 2019----