Insights & Resources

Articles, case studies, white papers and books — one library, written by the people who actually do the work.

White Paper · 2026

The TTCU Transformation Story

The named-client story most firms this size cannot publish: how TTCU Federal Credit Union moved planning confidence from 60% to 85% across twelve months of PI Planning and reached 92% predictability of value delivered — with on-the-record executive endorsements.

Client success story · Named client

Operations Guide

CA Agile Credit Union Operations Guide

The working manual for running credit union operations the agile way — practices, cadences, and structures ready to apply.

PDF · 13 pages

Case Study

Credit Union Case Study

What agility actually looks like inside a credit union — transformation, quantified, in the consistent structure your board will want.

Case study · Credit union

Article · Change Management

How to Navigate Change in Hard Times

No matter the business climate, change is the only constant. Organizations that fail to adapt will fall behind their competition. However, far too often we…

August 27, 2024 · 4 min read

Article · Agile Practice

An Invaluable Guide to Value Stream Mapping

Lean thinking is the engine-room for twenty-first-century businesses. Chairperson and CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch once famously declared, "An…

December 1, 2023 · 11 min read

Article · Agile Practice

From Project to Product Transformation

No matter where you are on your Agile journey, every organization has gone through the same struggle: the realization that our nicely crafted project plans…

November 27, 2023 · 11 min read

Article · Change Management

The Dangers of Burnout in Agile Transformations

The promise of Agile has always been simple: get your organization to do more with less. From “Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time” by…

September 28, 2023 · 5 min read

Article · Change Management

The Change Agent Checklist

Are you thinking about how the *culture, people, processes, and/or tooling* within your organization could be different, could be better? Are you eager to…

May 11, 2023 · 3 min read

Article · Agile Practice

Reinvigorating Your Agile Teams

Shares 6 of his go-to practical techniques that you can use to reenergize and reinvigorate your Agile Teams!

April 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Article · Facilitation & Coaching

Reactive vs. Reflective Communication

As an Agile & Executive Coaching Consultant, I am often asked the question of “why do transformations fail?” or “why is this team not performing the way they…

April 23, 2023 · 3 min read

Article · Change Management

Supporting Others Through Change

When people go through change, whether in their work life or in their personal life, it can be both challenging and scary for anyone! Each person’s…

November 14, 2022 · 4 min read

Article · Agile Practice

Mastering Your Agile Transformation

We are going to discuss the hard truths about Agile Transformations and how you can make sure that your transformation is moving in the right direction!

November 8, 2022 · 3 min read

Article · Change Management

Building Empathy into Your Transformation Journey

By being more empathetic throughout your transformation journey, you can build stronger relationships with people, promote collaboration and innovation, and…

November 8, 2022 · 3 min read

Article · Agile Practice

Agility in Infrastructure

Infrastructure plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of an organization's IT systems. Infrastructure development differs from traditional…

September 27, 2022 · 2 min read

Article · Leadership

What a Hackathon Taught Our Team About Innovation

During the month of September, members of the Cornerstone Agility team participated in an annual team building and strategy retreat where we worked with one…

August 4, 2022 · 3 min read

Article · Productivity

Top Tips for Time Management

Focusing on Time Management, or simply the ability to manage time effectively, has become a critical skillset for remote, hybrid, and in-person workplaces.…

June 17, 2022 · 3 min read

Article · Productivity

Prioritizing Your Day

Efficiency! Productivity! Effectiveness! Organization! Completion! Success!

June 17, 2022 · 4 min read

Article · Facilitation & Coaching

The Importance of Role Clarity

Role Clarity is a coaching technique that ensures roles and responsibilities are identified, understood, and assumed (or accounted for) within an…

May 2, 2022 · 2 min read

Article · Facilitation & Coaching

The Facilitator's Guide to Virtual Conflict

Virtual conflict is conflict between two or more individuals that started or moved to a virtual platform such as email, online chat, video, and/or…

April 26, 2022 · 3 min read

Article · Facilitation & Coaching

Set the Stage: Facilitation Quick Tips & Tricks

I believe facilitation is a learned artform that’s tailored to a Facilitator’s core strengths. But to learn is to experiment! On my Facilitator journey, I’ve…

April 26, 2022 · 2 min read

Article · Agile Practice

The Traits of a Continuous Improvement Mindset

When coaching our delivery teams, it is critical that we set aside specific time for inspecting and adapting together because it helps us find opportunities…

April 22, 2022 · 3 min read

Article · Facilitation & Coaching

The Six Thinking Hats and Their Ties to Coaching

“The Six Thinking Hats” by Edward de Bono is a useful technique for problem solving, ideation, and recognizing six distinct perspectives of analyzing a…

April 21, 2022 · 3 min read

Article · Strategy & Portfolio

Begin with the End in Mind: A Tale of OKRs

In Stephen Covey’s best-selling book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he invites the reader into an exercise for setting life goals, by beginning with…

April 5, 2022 · 5 min read

Article · Leadership

5 Reasons to Always Assume Positive Intent

There are many reasons why we should always assume positive intent. In the Agile space, we take pride in being honest and transparent in our communication.…

April 4, 2022 · 2 min read

Book

People Do Change

How to turn reluctance into confidence using Human-Centric Change Management. By Elisabeth White. "…a fresh, empowering approach that every leader needs right now." — Mel Robbins

Elisabeth White

Book

People Are Accountable

What if accountability isn't about blame, punishment, or control — but about courage, ownership, and trust?

Elisabeth White

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