nextways.ai
Why NextWays?
Work is changing fast. The future belongs to organizations that can adapt quickly, collaborate effectively, and harness AI responsibly.
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The NextWays approach is based on a human + AI partnership,
and combines 4 key elements:
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Agile as the mindset
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AI as the catalyst
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People at the center
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Outcomes as success measures
The Human Side
Hey, I'm Bruce Schoor
With NextWays, I help teams and leaders evolve how they work, with Agile as the mindset and AI as the catalyst.
My focus: meaningful change, smarter collaboration, and real impact — without the hype or fluff.
My approach: boutique and no-nonsense, shaped to the context and goals. I stay away from pushing frameworks for their own sake.
With 20+ years of relevant experience — from building software at Microsoft to guiding transformations at Nike — I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and how to make change happen and stick.
If you’re exploring how to bring more agility, intelligence, and clarity into your organization’s way of working, let’s talk.
How I help you
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AI-Augmented Agile
Evolve how teams work. Bring agility into the age of AI
Most Agile practices were created before AI. Today, teams can move faster and smarter by blending human creativity with AI support. I help teams and leaders evolve their ways of working — keeping Agile values at the core, while using AI as a catalyst for clarity, focus, and better outcomes.
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Example services:
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Interactive workshops: AI-powered retrospectives, product discovery, backlog refinement
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Coaching programs that embed AI into team rituals and decision-making
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Tailored playbooks that keep the “human touch” while removing wasted effort
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AI Strategy & Change
Adopt and scale AI in ways that stick, without the hype
AI adoption is not about tools — it’s about people, culture, and outcomes. I work with executives and change leaders to design adoption strategies that go beyond experiments and pilots, helping organizations integrate AI into daily work without falling for hype or quick fixes.
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Example services:
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Executive advisory: identifying high-value use cases for AI in knowledge work
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Change management playbooks: guiding teams through adoption step by step
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Cultural alignment sessions: building trust, addressing fears, and shaping the “new normal”
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Bespoke AI Agents
Shape enablers with customer AI assistants
Sometimes the best way to unlock value is to build an AI agent for your unique workflows. I help teams co-design and prototype lightweight AI assistants that extend their capabilities — from smarter onboarding guides to agents that support product management, retrospectives, or knowledge sharing.
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Example services:
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Rapid prototyping of custom AI agents for team workflows
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Design sprints to test and validate agent-powered ideas
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Coaching teams to manage and evolve their own AI assistants