75. Managing with Coffee
Johanna Rothman (@JohannaRothman), Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) and Ben Rodilitz (@benrodilitz) join Vic (@AgileCoffee) at a virtual coffee shop to discuss topics related to Making Management Easy. Modern Management Made Easy, a Three-Volume Set (new books) by Johanna Rothman Please HELP support us by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/agilecoffee Agile Coffee is Proud to be a part of the Agile Podcast Network Looking for MORE Scrum videos? We’ve got you covered. Tune in!
71. Launching New Podcast Voices
Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz) were joined by Allison Pollard (@allison_pollard) and Ruth Struck (@ruthstruck) in a virtual coffee shop to discuss the following topics: Getting clearer on outcomes and finding efficiencies How are you engaging with teams to stay connected in this remote world? How do we coach leadership/teams whose attitude is “just tell us what to do”? How should managers support teams now? How involved is too involved? As we wrapped up the conversation, we congratulated Ruth for making her podcasting debut as an ambassador of Launching New Voices, a program of Women in Agile. (Shout out…
67. Crossing the Chasm with SAFe
Vic (@AgileCoffee) and Larry (@LarryLawhead) were joined by Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz) and Chris Hurney (@chris_hurney) to discuss topics related to Larry’s recent presentation at Agile SoCal. Here’s a link to Larry’s slides. Books and resources mentioned in this episode: Agile Virtual Summit June 1-5, 2020 – Hosted by Adam Weisbart Getting Naked – by Patrick Lencioni Crossing the Chasm – by Geoffrey A. Moore Looking for Scrum/Kanban training in Southern California or Nashville, TN? Rocket Nine has got you covered. Visit RocketNineSolutions.com today.
56. A Morning of Coffee at the Library
Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead), Ben Rodilitz (@BenRodilitz), and Curtis Gilbert for an outdoor session recorded on December 8, 2017, at the Main Branch of the Newport Beach Public Library in the San Joaquin Hills of Newport Beach, California. The Agile Coffee Podcast is a proud member of the Agile Podcast Network! Topics from today’s episode include: The relationship between Coaching and Agile A Day in the Life of an Agile Coach The Third Agile Value and the Contract Game Vic will be at the Agile Open Northwest in Seattle (Feb 5-7) and the Agile Open San Diego (Feb 15…
50. Celebrating 50 from Vic’s Apartment
Fifty is the new Thirty! Or should all episodes strive to be as great as Fifty? Either way, it’s a CELEBRATION! Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Brett Palmer (@brett_palmer), Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) and first-time guest L. Mark Higgins (@LMHiggins1). Today our heroes discuss the following topics: Who sets the agenda for the retrospective? Middle Managers and the Agile Transformation check out Em Campbell-Pretty’s “Thawing the Frozen Middle” The Agile project manager Scrum patterns and community at scrumplop.org Brett breaks down some distinctions between SAFe and LESS Craig Larmen is coming back to SoCal: Sept. 12-14 in Tustin, CA Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Come join…
49. Coaching Concerns with Alan Dayley
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.…
42. Deep Thought Gives an Answer to Everything
Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Colleen Kirtland (@CSKirtland), Brett Palmer (@Brett_Palmer) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) outside a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Irvine. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: What is the Meaning of Life? Agile Community Yoga & Leadership “Sensitivity is not weakness or vulnerability. It is clarity of perception and allows judicious, precise action.” – B. K. S. Iyengar Colleen’s posts on LinkedIn Funding Agile Teams we talked about the Slow Money movement Discovering the Pace of Change Bi-Modal Networking (Gartner) “To add speed, add lightness” – Colin Powell The introduction of episode 42 contained a clip from…
35. It’s a CROSSOVER! Agile Coffee for Humans
Victor is joined by Jon Jorgensen (@waterScrumBan) and Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) of the excellent Agile for Humans podcast for a double-sized, ultra packed episode of Agile Coffee for Humans. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: The HR Side of Agile – Performance Reviews, Raises, & Transparency The Business of Agile – How we justify the investment in agility Ken’s Complaint -Trademarking Scrum Group Crossing the line – push and pulling hair Organisational Psychotherapist, the new coach – a reflection on Bob Marshall’s Why Me? Agile Transformation – The REST of the story (like Paul Harvey) Agile games, simulations and learning activities…
Keeping busy between jobs
Being out of work is a blessing and a curse. On one hand, having long stretches of time to focus thoughts and efforts on pet projects and learning is amazing. With clear vision and consistent effort, one can make tremendous progress in achieving high-value goals. On the other hand, you’re still out of a job. The search could surely be going better – summer vacations really slow down the hiring process – but it’s at least moving, giving me hope that I’ll land in a great spot. And on the plus side, I’d already planned to have some time off…
My Path of Servant Leadership
A few years ago I came to realize that I am passionate about serving others. I’ve probably been aware of this sub- or semi-consciously for most of my life, but it wasn’t until I became a student of the Agile principles and methodologies that I learned the name for my greatest calling: Servant Leadership. Over my years working with and “managing” teams, I knew that traditional models of leading people were misaligned with how I was wired. The expectations described by business school (in the general sense) and my supervisors had always left me wanting more – having enough self-awareness…