Look Up!

<jats:p>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Scrum Masters, Project Managers, Agile Coaches, and Delivery Leaders: You're probably tired of being questioned, undervalued, dismissed. &lt;i&gt;You&lt;/i&gt; know you're making a difference, but you're &lt;i&gt;struggling to prove it to the people signing your paycheck&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Layoff rumors aren't just whispers anymore - you're watching friends and colleagues lose their jobs while facing an increasingly brutal job market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And despite all this turmoil, one thing remains unchanged: You are an experienced professional who knows your stuff.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The complaints your leaders grumble about–"Agile was supposed to fix this mess" or "Everyone looks busy, but nothing is getting done"–aren't isolated. They're &lt;i&gt;persistent grievances&lt;/i&gt; pointing to the same underlying issue: &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;sweeping dysfunction that no amount of team improvement can fix.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, what’s happening?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let me be blunt: &lt;b&gt;You've been solving the wrong problems&lt;/b&gt;. See, if most of your energy goes into team-level work while &lt;i&gt;organizational chaos above undermines everything you do&lt;/i&gt;, you'll keep banging your head against the same four walls. Over and over again. This is both exhausting and bad for your head.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;But here's the silver lining: beneath each frustration lies an &lt;b&gt;opportunity in disguise&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;i&gt;The delivery professionals who become truly indispensable&lt;/i&gt; - the ones who get promoted, funded, and trusted with exciting challenges - &lt;i&gt;are the ones who &lt;b&gt;solve system issues&lt;/b&gt;, not just team issues&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are you ready to join them? This book shows you how.&lt;/p&gt;</jats:p>