…They attend meetings, follow Scrum practices, and yet, they aren’t seeing the promised improvements in predictability, collaboration, and efficiency. What I see is a fundamental challenge: How do we ensure that everyone on the team truly understands and applies Scrum in a way that leads to high performance? Scrum training…

…tweaks can transform team collaboration. Kate shares practical strategies for keeping participants engaged, fostering psychological safety, and ensuring meetings lead to real action—because no one has time for another pointless meeting. References and resources mentioned in the show: Kate Megaw ARCLight Agile Katanu Katanu’s Facilitator Certification Course Katanu Resources #44:…

…around tasks, responsibilities, and collaboration. In the chapter “Seven Leaders for Guiding the Evolving Enterprise” from Clippenger’s The Biology of Business, contributor Philip Anderson addresses some of the misunderstandings about self-organization: “Self-organization does not mean that workers instead of managers engineer an organization design. It does not mean letting people…

…value delivery. From context-driven collaboration to psychological safety, this is a nuanced take on one of Agile’s most pressing modern challenges. References and resources mentioned in the show: Lance Dacy Excerpt from A Leader's Guide to Agile eBook Scrum, Remote Teams, & Success: Five Ways to Have All Three by…

…Mentors Podcast Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® Mountain Goat Software Certified Scrum and Agile Training Schedule Join the Agile Mentors Community Want to get involved? This show is designed for you, and we’d love your input. Enjoyed what you heard today? Please leave a rating and a…

…and Nike to the collaboration of 17 nonconformists that led to the Agile Manifesto and transformed the software industry. Listen in for a behind-the-scenes look at the circumstances that led to the birth of Agile and how camaraderie, collaboration, and a human-centric approach sparked a wildfire of support for the…

…trap of “cargo cult Scrum.” Listen in as she shares her tips for fostering transparency, collaboration, and trust among team members and how rediscovering the purpose behind Agile practices can lead to a world where people are excited and happy about their work. Listen Now to Discover: [01:10] - Brian…

…powerful questions to foster collaboration, and how to be more assertive as a leader while remaining flexible about the process. Listen in as Brad shares three practical ways that listeners can cultivate a servant leadership mindset and build a positive and productive work environment. Listen Now to discover: [01:48] -…

…sprint planning meeting. 2020’s Scrum Guide introduced new guidance: sprint planning must go beyond the WHAT and the HOW of product backlog items to the WHY, specifically why is the sprint valuable? Scott shares his firsthand experience of how to run an effective sprint planning meeting, including focusing on the…

…an agile framework like Scrum, I often find that the missing ingredient is a shared understanding about what it means to be agile, and what agile teamwork actually is. While agile frameworks offer structure, they are deliberately incomplete to allow for flexibility. This same flexibility, however, can create ambiguity and…

…So should the team’s Scrum Master or coach. Beyond all these roles, there are two types of people who warrant special consideration in deciding whether they should participate: stakeholders and part-time team members. Let’s consider each separately. Stakeholders As we’ll see in the coming section on the agenda for kickoff…

…your team's approach to collaboration and productivity in the asynchronous era. Listen Now to Discover: [1:15] - Brian welcomes Sumeet Moghe, Transformation Specialist and Product Manager at Thoughtworks and author of The Asynch-First Playbook. [2:18] - Dive into Sumeet's captivating journey to mastering asynchronous work, exploring how his deep-seated passion…

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The daily scrum is likely the most misunderstood event in Scrum. The short 15-minute daily scrum meeting can be either the fuel that drives a team’s collaboration each day or the bane of the developer’s daily existence. Taking a back seat is one of the most important things a Scrum…

…when shifting from a non-Scrum environment. They explore why buy-in isn’t about enthusiastic cheerleading or deep Agile knowledge, but about leaders and teams aligning on desired outcomes. From the cost of performative support to the emotional side of change, Brian and Scott share practical strategies for securing support at all…