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People

Empathy Spurs Hope and Equity

I am moved that Agile Alliance invested numerous hours providing space for this conversation. That members and subscribers showed up over and over from all over the world to participate, […]

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People

Diversity and Inclusion in the LATAM Agile Community

I had the pleasure to interview Florencia Rossy, an Agile Coach from Uruguay. Florencia has accumulated years of experience working in several companies in her native country and is a […]

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People

Communicate to be Understood, Not Just Heard

One of my favorite quotes from the famous Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, is: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Have you […]

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Agile Alliance Managing Director Phil Brock to Depart Organization

After many years of guiding Agile Alliance as its Managing director, Phil Brock has advised the Agile Alliance Board of Directors that he will be leaving the organization in August […]

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People

Supporting People Through Change

A few weeks ago, I stood in the alley talking to my neighbor about the coronavirus situation (from an appropriate distance). “It can’t get worse,” he said. “It can always […]

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People

Reflections from Emma Armstrong, Agile2020 Conference Chair

Hello everyone! I appreciate in this difficult time in the world, people have a lot more to contend with than a conference being canceled. However, I want to extend a […]

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People

Agile2020 Will Not Move Online

Our sincere thanks goes out to the Agile2020 Conference Chair, Program Committee, Track Chairs, Reviewers, Speakers, Sponsors, Volunteer Coordinators, Purple Shirt Volunteers, Agile Alliance members, and the Agile community as […]

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People

Webinar Recap: Effective Retrospectives in the Age of Coronavirus

Setting the stage. Gathering data. Encouraging participation. Making your team feel safe. Facilitating retrospectives doesn’t come without challenges that require attention and preparation to overcome. And these obstacles to success […]

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People

Handling Conflict at a Distance

Things are not what they used to be. Many are now working remotely for the first time in their lives – away from those they are used to being with […]

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People

Agile2020 Update

In March, the World Health Organization officially declared the novel coronavirus COVID-19 a pandemic. This global health crisis presents vast unique challenges that have impacted many members of the Agile […]

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People

Women in Agile and Tech: Building a Network of Support, Learning, and Growth

This story originates sometime back in 2013 – 2014 when I started my journey to become an Agile Enabler in India. When I began, I did not find a single […]

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People

Tips for Better Remote Meetings

Many people are now accustomed to working from their home office. I myself am mostly staying at home, avoiding face-to-face interaction with colleagues and friends, especially those over 65 or […]

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People

Scrum Masters are People Too – Give ‘Em a Break, and a Hand

There are great Scrum Masters and lousy Scrum Masters. There are also great and lousy managers, developers, testers, salespeople, and neighbors. People are people – no matter what their profession […]

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People

Reflections of an Undercover Scrum Master

Our latest conversation is with Dane Weber. Dane took a two-year break from his job as a Scrum Master to join a development team. His perspectives as both a developer […]

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People

How Can You Know Whether Your Scrum Masters are Effective?

I had the opportunity to speak with Sarah Baca at Agile2019 where she reported on her experiences assessing team performance and Scrum Masters’ competency. Sarah is a people manager of […]

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Your Request to Improve is Denied!

Your Request to Improve is Denied! A few weeks back, I was at the Agile Testing Days conference in Germany, and I had a great conversation with one of the […]

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People

Is Agile Accountability an Oxymoron?

Despite what some people may think, accountability and Agile are not mutually exclusive. How does your organization incorporate accountability? Is it part of your organization’s value statement or part of […]

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People

Toxic Team Members

One toxic team member, left unchecked, can lead to low morale, and low productivity, or can even destroy an Agile team. Imagine this was your Agile team: Your Product Owner […]

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