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Messy Humans

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I use the phrase “Messy Humans” to remind people I’m coaching that it’s ok to be imperfect. Especially when we’re navigating rapid change in software environments. Let's talk about what it *really* means to be messy humans at work.

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About Erika Lenz

Agile-adjacent, ex-biologist and poet, seeking like minds. I'm waiting.

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