Author Archives: Tonianne DeMaria Barry

WIP: The Kidzban Book

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

My dad was magical. When I was growing up, he turned everything into a game – studying, yard work, even combatting my fear of the Wicked Witch of the West. “Life should be fun!” he’d insist, invoking his own father’s … Continue reading →

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Save the Date! Jim Benson Featured Guest on Yi-Tan Call

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

Save the date! Monday, January 4th at 10:30 PST/1:30 PM EST for the weekly 40-minute Yi-Tan Tech Community call hosted by Jerry Michalski and Pip Coburn. The topic? Personal Kanban, of course! Call, listen, and chat with Jim Benson (@ourfounder … Continue reading →

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Towards a Leaner Santa: Holiday "Do" Date-ban

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

Chalk it up to a decade with the nuns and my time as a Girl Scout (always be prepared!), but I obsess over details. Having my “stuff” in one bag or my proverbial ducks in a row is how I … Continue reading →

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InfoPak 3 – Personal Kanban Design Patterns: Inspiration to Discover Your Flow

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

Info Pak3 Personal Kanban Design Patterns View more documents from Jim Benson. Modus Cooperandi is pleased to announce the release of its third Personal Kanban InfoPak. In Personal Kanban Design Patterns: Inspiration to Discover Your Flow we present a series … Continue reading →

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Getting "Personal" with Your Kanban

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

So why call it “personal” if I can use it with my family, in the classroom, or with a team at the office? In life and in business, we create value.  For Personal Kanban, “personal”  relates to  personal value.  Personal … Continue reading →

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Save the Date…for a Tweet-a-ban!

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

When: November 17, 2009 Where: Twitter Hashtag: #pkflow Save the date because Modus Cooperandi is hosting a “Tweet-a-ban.” Whether you’re a Personal Kanban practitioner or just have an interest in improving your  productivity, join in on the asynchronous, 24 hour … Continue reading →

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InfoPak 2 – Personal Kanban 101: Achieving Focus & Clarity with Your First Personal Kanban

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

Personal Kanban 101 View more presentations from Jim Benson. Modus Cooperandi is pleased to announce the release of its second Personal Kanban InfoPak. In Personal Kanban 101: Achieving Focus & Clarity with Your First Personal Kanban we discuss the essentials for … Continue reading →

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Personal Kanban for Meaningful & Measurable Performance Evaluations

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Tonianne DeMaria Barry

Personal Kanban can come in handy at performance review time. Continue reading →

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