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Ignoring the problem won't make it go away.  And yet, that's exactly what most organizations do when unpredictability arises. Instead of fighting against it, why not work with unpredictability instead? In The Art of Slicing Work, veteran Agile coach Anton Skornyakov shows you how to navigate unpredictability and stay focused on delivering results that matter-allowing for steady and controllable progress, creating a sense of shared ownership and responsibility, and maximizing the value of the work produced. This isn't another Scrum-based product development book for the tech crowd, nor is it a theoretical leadership framework. It's a real-world, low-jargon guide filled with stories, explanations, and lessons developed and honed through years of organizational coaching. With this book, you will gain new insight into how to lead your teams through unpredictable projects, whether in commercial, non-profit, or public sector organizations. Don't let unpredictability derail productivity. With The Art of Slicing Work, surprises are just another step in the process.

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"""Anton's book is beautifully written with real-world examples that will inspire you to think differently about the possible ways you can change the structure of your work and deliver value more quickly."" -HOWARD SUBLETT, former CEO of Scrum Alliance Inc. ""I was responsible for cofounding a new countrywide government institution in an environment of high volatility. Anton's knowledge helped me to set up more flexible and adaptable structures. I am glad to see it condensed into a book."" -KATARINA PERANIĆ, Director of the German Foundation for Commitment and Volunteering ""Anton is a continuous source of inspiration and knowledge on organizing our work. Through his principles, we have learned to organize ourselves as an organization in such a way that we can much better and more quickly advocate for climate policies that assure a safer and more livable future."" -ROSA BRANDT, Cofounder of Future Matters ""With this book, Anton is taking the essential piece of what we've been doing in software in the last twenty years, stripping it of all buzzwords, and explaining it in clear language that everyone can understand."" -OLAF LEWITZ, Trust Artist and Certified Enterprise Coach"

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Anton Skornyakov was trained as a mathematician and physicist before pivoting his career to entrepreneurship and business coaching. A Certified Scrum Trainer(R) for the Scrum Alliance(R), he is passionate about improving organizational collaboration and leveraging Agile principles in the public and nonprofit sectors. This passion led to his current role as cofounder and managing director of Agile.Coach GmbH & Co. KG, where he has coached nearly a hundred organizations and thousands of people in the art of slicing work. This book represents the sum total of all those stories, lessons, and principles. Anton lives in Berlin, Germany, with his two children.

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