We all feel it – companies aren’t investing in Agile training, coaching, or transformations. Some of this undoubtedly is due to past disappointments with Agile, and some is due to the promises of agility never materializing. The work we do to help people, teams, and organizations is simultaneously needed at every level of our organizations and has been undervalued by the companies we’re looking to help. This dichotomy leaves many Agile practitioners wondering, “How do I help someone who doesn’t know they need my help?”
Do Agile practitioners really fail to deliver results? Do they truly not understand the business? Simply by learning how to present your results, your metrics, or whatever it is you’re doing, can help you elevate how your work is perceived. It doesn’t matter if you’re new or if you have experience; this session will help you raise your game. I have a three-step method that helps you know what to show, to whom you should show it, and how to show it. This is so simple and logical that you’ll wonder: Why didn’t I do this before? Read more >
What if the way Agile coaches position themselves is part of the problem, not the solution? With many Agile practitioners out of work and companies moving away from “Agile,” it’s time for a reality check. This session explores whether the way we’ve positioned ourselves might be the issue and how shifting our focus can change the conversation. We’ll investigate the systemic reasons organizations are moving away from Agile coaches and uncover how coaches can pivot from implementing frameworks to becoming true enablers of change. Read more >
What happens when senior executives don’t see Agile as relevant to their work or that of their teams? In this workshop, we’ll explore how to engage skeptical or unaware executives through storytelling, coaching, and methods proven to foster alignment. Keith Tanaka, Senior Vice President of Sales at Lucid Software, will join us as a special guest speaker, sharing his transformative journey from viewing Agile as relevant only to clients to becoming a vocal advocate for agility within his organization. Read more >
Many Agile coaches and practitioners assume that organizations need their help, but what if they don’t? What if the company is profitable despite inefficiencies? What if leadership isn’t interested in the change you’re advocating for? What if your focus on transformation is misaligned with business goals or what drives business success? Agile efforts often overemphasize people, culture, and ways of working while failing to connect to business outcomes. Meanwhile, companies continue functioning—some quite well—without fully embracing agility. Read more >
Leaders and coaches: Your job is to influence people to change their behavior, not by coercion, but by changing their minds! In this session, you’ll learn the surprising and sometimes counterintuitive results of research into persuasion techniques used by the best negotiators, debaters, coaches, and leaders. You’ll learn eight proven and practical methods to increase your influence, even if you’re not the boss! Read more >
Unlikely industry forces are joining together, agentic AI is threatening to replace team roles, Agile coaches are being dismissed in droves, and there’s been a measurable increase in online criticism of SAFe. As an Agile practitioner, you’d be forgiven for bracing yourself for an existential earthquake. Will your role still be in demand in five years? Will Agile principles and practices get blended into textbooks next to RAID logs and RACI charts? Will AI care about prioritizing people over process? And if not, what was it all for? Read more >
Many leaders have lost interest in Agile, but they still care deeply about accelerating progress toward their strategic goals. Now more than ever, organizations must create alignment at scale, increase execution speed, and make tough decisions quickly. As Agilists, we have a unique opportunity to reframe new ways of working as a powerful enabler of strategy execution. Rather than pushing frameworks, we need to engage leaders in a conversation about organizational development as a lever for achieving the outcomes they care about. Read more >
Organizations often call on experts to help them solve problems, teach classes, and provide them with knowledge. With the current climate, it’s becoming even more challenging for many in the Agile industry to break through and have their message heard. But what makes someone an expert anyway? How can you tell that the person you hired is someone you should listen to? Conversely, how can you assure the organization that they should pay attention to your expertise? Read more >
In many companies these days, “Agile” is a dirty word. Calling yourself Agile no longer opens doors the way it used to. and hearing people describe their teams as “Agile” no longer tells you how those teams work. Jobs and whole organizations with “Agile” in their titles have been downsized out of existence. But thriving with agility is still possible. One option is to lean into the goodness that is XP, even if maybe you don’t use that term. Read more >
Did you know that DEI isn’t just a corporate initiative, but rather a personal and team commitment? It’s time to flip the notion that building inclusive workplaces is solely a corporate initiative and instead is an us initiative. This session will not only explore the importance of DEI but will also discuss and strategize how DEI can live on even without corporate support. Through real-world examples, practical strategies, and practical tools and tips, we’ll explore how small, intentional actions create lasting cultural change Read more >
In today’s landscape of tech layoffs and employment uncertainty, software teams everywhere are fighting to deliver more faster but with fewer resources. While these constraints make Agile practices more critical than ever, many organizations remain resistant to change and entrenched in legacy practices. Drawing from experience as a product manager, this session reveals guerrilla tactics for practicing core Agile principles in hostile territory. Read more >
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