What turned out to be a failed meeting with a far away  prospect reinforced lessons I learned a while ago…. 


About what it takes to be successful in business, with Agile, with CMMI, and about creating a culture of excellence.


Can’t wait for the lesson?


Here’s the bottom line:  the discipline to improve shows up all the time, everywhere and in every action.  Failure to respect time, respect what people know, and the experience/expertise of your subordinates are all BIG CLUES that your organization doesn’t have the culture or discipline to succeed.  Even when you’re in the middle of hiring someone to help you get it.