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Recorded in April 2018, Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by his good friend and fellow #SGCAL co-chair Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1) to catch up since last year’s global Scrum gathering. Upcoming events: Training from the BACK of the Room! – August 4 & 5, 2018 – San Diego, CA – more info Agile2018 – August 6 – 10, 2018 (Vic is presenting on Thurs • 10:45 – 12:00) – San Diego, CA – more info Agile Fluency Game Game Runner workshop – August 10 – 11, 2018 – San Diego, CA – more info Agile Open SoCal – September 13 & 14, 2018 –…

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Ahh, the joys of Agile Opens. Meeting and mingling with fellow practitioners while learning new ideas and sharing experiences. For this episode, Vic (@AgileCoffee) traveled to Seattle for the Agile Open Northwest before bopping down to San Diego to visit Agile Open San Diego. Both multi-day events were held in February. In Seattle, Vic was joined by David Snook, Joel Bancroft-Connors (@JBC_GC), Dain Charbonneau (@Dainpc) and Harold Shinsato (@hajush). In San Diego, Vic sat with Rich Clingman, Jason Kerney (@JasonKerney) and Sarah Wiezel. Topics from this episode include: Agile Ethics Happy does not equal Healthy What does Agile look like when we…

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The Podcast Panel of #SGCAL. On day #2 of Global Scrum Gathering – San Diego, Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Cory Bryan (@isCoryBryan – host of Deliver It Cast), Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley – host of Agile For Humans), Josh Anderson (@nosrednAhsoJ) & Bob Galen (@bobgalen) [co-hosts of the Meta-Cast], Bob Payne (@agiletoolkit – host of the Agile Toolkit Podcast), and Paul Wynia (@workagile – host of the Agile Games Podcast) for a live Q&A session in packed room. Visit all the shows from our participants on the Agile Podcast Network! The panel took topics from the audience and asked questions to each other. Topics included:…

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On the eve of #SGCAL, Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer), Dale Ellis (@thedigitaldale), Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead), Colleen Kirtland (@AgileBohemian) and first-time guest John Eisenschmidt (@jeisensc) for an outdoor session in sunny Southern California. Too many branded flavors of Agile? The need for Leadership beyond “Servant Leadership” Can you be Agile with virtual teams? Ukulele interlude: I’ll Fly Away Has your team broken Agile? Ukulele interlude: Blowin’ In The Wind Is it Agile or is it People Development? Now part of the Agile Podcast Network! Final rundown of events at Scrum Gathering in San Diego: Festivities kick off Sunday…

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Now part of the Agile Podcast Network! Recorded after attending ACI’s Agile Coach Bootcamp, Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by Emilia Breton-Lake (@emibreton) and Barry Kardon (@BalancingAgile) to discuss the key take-aways from the five-day immersive learning experience. Updates from the Co-Chair (Vic) of the Global Scrum Gathering in San Diego (April 10 – 12, 2017): Jeff Sutherland is the opening keynote and Joel “Thor” Neeb of Afterburner will close Wednesday with a lively presentation Monday Mingle will be a short walk down the boardwalk at Wave House, featuring a wave machine and Woodie and the Longboards Tuesday starts with mashups: Chris Li, Ronica Roth, Brian “Ponch”…

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Now part of the Agile Podcast Network! Recorded at the Scrum Alliance’s Scrum Gathering in Munich, Germany. Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by Stuart Fish (@fishstua), Anderson Hummel (@anderson_hummel) and fellow #SGCAL co-chair Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1) to discuss some highlights of the gathering. Links, resources and photos coming soon, we hope. HOSH!!

Get to know the co-chairs for next April’s Scrum Gathering in San Diego. This episode features Vic (@AgileCoffee) speaking agin with Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1). In July, the Scrum Alliance selected Kim and Vic to serve as co-chairs for next April’s Global Scrum Gathering in San Diego. For more info on the gathering, visit scrumalliance.org/sgcal.  

Say, have you gone to iTunes or Stitcher to give us a review? It takes so little time and would sure help us a lot. Thanks! A 100% Skype-based episode! Vic is joined by Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer), Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and first-time guest Alan Dayley (@DayleyAgile). Today our heroes discuss the following topics: Is “Quality Assurance” an inhibitor to developing with agility? Scenario: You are an experienced ScrumMaster just joining a new and dysfunctional team. What is your first goal? “Falling off the cliff” scenarios Common problem: The team does not update their progress on tasks and user stories in the electronic tool.…

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In memory of Jean Tabaka. Recorded at the Scrum Alliance’s Global Scrum Gathering in Orlando, FL, this episode features nine voices. Vic (@AgileCoffee) was joined by eight fellow participants (all working with Agile/Scrum teams) to discuss some highlights of the gathering. Guests list: Stuart Young (@Stuartliveart) Laura Powers (@poweredbyteams) Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1) Stuart Fish (@fishstua) Jamie Crews (@jamie_crews) Anderson Hummel (@anderson_hummel) Scott Dunn (@sdunnrocket9) David Gardner Karaoke pics: coming soon Vic rocks the karaoke stage?

Here in the USA, the summer travel season is heating up. Before you head off to exotic destinations, I want to let you know about a special opportunity right here in our area.  Esther Derby and Don Gray are offering their outstanding workshop, Coaching Beyond the Team, in Costa Mesa, Sept 13 & 14.  I feel this course will be invaluable for those of you in a scrum master or coaching role. The early bird price ends July 1. Details on the course below from Esther. Have a great summer, Vic Learn how to coach beyond the team Agile coaches and Scrum…

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