Richard Lawrence

Product and leadership trainer & coach. Cofounder @HumanizingWork. Coauthor BDD w/ Cucumber

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

15 years of experimenting, writing, and teaching on user story splitting, consolidated and updated in one comprehensive guide: https://t.co/J04Om32Bg3

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

@simonsarris That's a lot of what seems to have stuck from homeschooling our 3 sons, plus:
- Love of learning & a sense of how to learn anything
- Awareness how various subjects relate to each other vs knowledge in silos
- Comfort & fluency talking with a wide range of people, not just peers

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

My favorite Humanizing Work Show episode we've done in a long time came out today: https://t.co/qepW2Uvbac

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

In a special rebroadcast of 1 of our most popular & insightful episodes, Mark Ethier, founder & former CEO of audio tech leader iZotope, shares how he turned love for music & tech into a company known for creativity, empowerment, & purpose. https://t.co/2BPJECxNI7

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

Most #ProductOwner advice is for market-facing roles—guiding visionary products, delivering to paying customers. But what if your work is internal? This week, we unpack the unique role of internal POs + 3 three categories of practices they need to master. https://t.co/9X6sd5cG8u

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

The @HumanizingWork team is doing research to learn more about how empowerment & delegation play out in the real world. If you have a manager and/or direct reports, please share your experience: https://t.co/XZi80PEHvS

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

Next week, I'm offering two sessions on lessons for coaches that I've learned from years of helping other people get good at story splitting. We tried to choose times that work for many time zones outside the US.

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

"Mapping learnings from the session into clear next steps has transformed my coaching—and our team." Only $79 to join us and gain valuable, practical insights you can apply to your work immediately. Register now 👉 https://t.co/3SxYLQUxA2

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

Really enjoyed this conversation, and I'm excited to share it.

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

How do leadership & regenerative farming intersect? Whether you're into wine, regenerative farming, or leadership, check out our inspiring conversation w/Steven Thompson of Analemma Wines for insights into sustainability, values-driven work, & org growth. https://t.co/eM13ZR4wSp

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

How do leadership & regenerative farming intersect? Whether you're into wine, regenerative farming, or leadership, check out our inspiring conversation w/Steven Thompson of Analemma Wines for insights into sustainability, values-driven work, & org growth. https://t.co/eM13ZR4wSp

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

We got great feedback from participants in my "Story Splitting for Coaches" workshop, but our friends outside the Americas struggled with the timing. So, we're offering early and late options next month to reach other time zones.

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

"Mapping learnings from the session into clear next steps has transformed my coaching—and our team." Only $79 to join us and gain valuable, practical insights you can apply to your work immediately. Register now 👉 https://t.co/3SxYLQUxA2

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

Year-end retrospectives often suffer from recency and peak-end biases, turning into shallow reviews or Q4 gripe sessions. In this episode, we share a structured approach to help teams and orgs conduct sessions that drive real improvement. https://t.co/CN5yw4V9n3

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

This week, we dissect a real 50-person marketing team retrospective, from initial planning to execution and lessons learned. Check it out if you're looking to level up your meeting #facilitation skills or manage large-scale remote #collaboration. https://t.co/ZUkWSYeGZt

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

@simonsarris My son noticed he & his friends never brought wine to parties & dinners but they'd enjoy drinking it if it was there, so he asked me to write a simple guide to make it less intimidating to find a good, fairly affordable bottle. https://t.co/Laa6jgDFMh

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

Tune in this week for the surprising lessons a professional jazz quintet can teach us about business cultures & teams. This edited rebroadcast focuses on discussions around the music, but Jazz fans can click the link in show notes for the original episode! https://t.co/dcTLOcgU1K

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

Ever find yourself in situations where you need to give useful answers to unexpected questions on the spot? It's a key skill for coaches, leaders, or anyone who wants to maximize their impact. Join me tomorrow to learn more: https://t.co/Ep3CX0loYk

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

@thesamparr I've had similar experiences with feedback, on both sides. On my team, we've adopted a feedback process that has totally changed the experience. I actually look forward to giving and receiving feedback on creative work-in-progress now. https://t.co/gCITVgHroY

[Humanizing Work @HumanizingWork]

Are you confident your team is spending their time on the most important, high-impact work? Learn how to focus your team on maximizing the flow of value every sprint. Join our CSPO on Aug 6-8. Early bird reg ends tomorrow. Register now! https://t.co/T2Xoice2dX

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

And if you already have some of our online courses, email us at [email protected] to get a special price to upgrade to the full bundle.

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

Summer is a great time for self-guided learning projects, so @HumanizingWork is running a special through Wed: a heavily-discounted bundle of all our online courses or $200 towards online courses when you register for a live course. https://t.co/dpS6xFZI13

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

By moving away from the "estimate + demand" pattern and towards collaborative problem-solving, you'll create better outcomes for your team, your projects, and your organization.

Want to dive deeper? Join me for a workshop in Aug: https://t.co/kAo12Iu6UD

10/10

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

The "estimate + demand" pattern is a class action movie trope. In the movies, it saves the day. In project management, it's a recipe for disaster.

Here's why it's a problem and what to do instead:

🧵 1/10

[Richard Lawrence @rslawrence]

Remember: The goal isn't to cram more work into less time. It's about finding the most valuable work that fits the constraints.

This approach leads to:
✅ Realistic expectations
✅ Better team morale
✅ Higher quality work
✅ Sustainable pace

9/10