Women in Agile
The Women in Agile podcast provides a platform to champion new voices in the business world, believing that everyone benefits when more diverse ideas are shared. It focuses on amplifying perspectives, particularly those of women in the agile community. The show aims to inspire and empower listeners with varied experiences and insights from the business and agile spheres.
Episodes
Incrementally adopting Agile to make an impact with Digital Equity - Natali Betancur | 2519
During this episode you get a chance to learn from Natali Betancur, a member of the Women in Agile Board who serves as the Executive Sponsor for our Scholarship Program. As you listen, you’ll get a chance to hear about Natali's Agile journey, which began in local government and evolved through various roles including work at Queens University of Charlotte's Center for Digital Equity. This episode
AAA: The Logistics of International Work - Anne Bravieira Monteiro | 2518
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven chats to Anne Monterio about her move from her home country of Brazil to Germany. Anne shares practical advice and tips on what to do to prepare for a move and how to settle into a new country and environment.
About the Featured Guest
Anne is an expert in Agile methodologies, project management, and product development.
AAA: How to Interview for Agile Roles - Chad Engstrom | 2517
In this episode, Emily is joined by guest Chad Engstrom to unpack how agile role expectations have shifted over the last few years and where the industry is heading. They discuss how to understand the hiring organisation in interviews and what candidates can do to improve their chances of securing their dream job.
About the Featured Guest
Chad Engstrom is an Account Manager at TEKsystems. Across
AAA: Building Relationships Across Cultures and Timezones - Johanna Ferrer | 2516
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven chats to Johanna Ferrer about her experiences of working with different cultures and across different timezones. Hear some of Johanna’s tips for establishing connections with your team members.
About the Featured Guest
With over 10 years of experience in the technology field, Johanna has collaborated with multidiscipl
AAA: International Agile Careers - Australian to European. - Vinnie Gill | 2515
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven chats to Vinnie Gill about her experience of living in different countries and how her agile career has grown because of that.
About the Featured Guest
Vinnie Gill puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alongside them in their organisational growt
AAA: International Agile Careers: US to Europe - Alena Keck | 2514
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Emily Lint chats with Alena Keck about the realities of leading international teams across the U.S., Europe, and beyond.
About the Featured Guest:
Alena Keck is an experienced Transformation Leader who has led complex, enterprise-wide change initiatives across Europe and the U.S.—from building an omnichannel Digital Solution Cente
AAA: International Agile Careers: South Asia to Canada - Nidhya Palaniappan | 2513
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven and guest Nidhya Palaniappan explore Nidhya’s journey from South Asia to Canada, including how she found her agile role in her new location.
About the Featured Guest
Nidhya Palaniappan is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in Agile practices. With a strong backgroun
AAA: Jumping the Experience Gap: From Door to COO - Karyn Smith | 2512
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven and guest Karyn Smith explore Karyn’s journey from a high school graduate to her current role as a COO. Karyn shares her reflection on how far she has come and the things she has learnt about herself along the way.
About the Featured Guest
Karyn is a seasoned executive with over three decades of international and cross
AAA: Leveling Up: Speaking at Agile Conferences - Tricia Broderick | 2511
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven and guest Tricia Broderick explore the topic of speaking at agile conferences including tips on submissions, preparing for your talk and how to be a keynote speaker.
About the Featured Guest
Tricia is a leadership and organizational advisor. Tricia has over 25 years of experience, igniting growth in leaders and teams
AAA: How Do I Apply Agile in Other Tech/Business Roles? - Sibila Bijedic | 2510
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven explores how guest Sibila Bijedic has helped non-tech teams understand and apply the agile mindset and principles.
About the Featured Guest
Sibila is a passionate coach that strives for agility while cultivating a strong desire for lifelong learning and evolving through collaboration.
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AAA: Certification Demystified - Stephanie Ockerman | 2509
Ever been confused by the amount of certifications available and what will actually help you advance your career? Look no further than this conversation between Stephanie Ockerman and Emily Lint as they dive into the Agile certification landscape and their experiences in finding the right certifications for the next step in your career.
About the Featured Guest
Stephanie Ockerman is a Business
Agilists: Aspire and Achieve Podcast Series: Becoming an Entrepreneur - Emily Lint | 2508
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven chats to Emily Lint about her journey into entrepreneurship. Emily shares her insights into how she made the decision to work for herself and how she prepared herself for that. Emily talks about how she finds clients and wins work and what she has learnt about herself and entrepreneurship along the way.
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AAA: Make Agile Stick and Show Your Coaching Value - Jess Brock | 2506
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve In Your Career video podcast series, we dive into the art of making your coaching stick and what it means to be truly effective in your Agile role. We'll explore how to show your value as an Agilist, maintain your confidence, and keep evolving in a world where Agile can become status quo. Join us as we unpack strategies for staying relevant, push
Taming the Command-and-Control Monster in People Leaders - Paula Susman | 2505
On this episode of the Women in Agile podcast, Emily Lint sits down with Paula Susman to discuss people managers and agile transformations; what is and is not necessary as an Agilist to help managers transform and how do you set yourself and managers or leaders up for success in the long run to let go of command-and-control.
About the Featured Guest
Paula Susman is an accomplished and solutions-dr
AAA: Career Transitions: Product Manager to Coach or Vice Versa - Anne Bravieira Monteiro | 2504
In this episode of the Aspire and Achieve In Your Agile Career podcast series, Emily Lint speaks with Anne Monteiro about her global transitions in coaching and product management. Together they explore how to navigate uncertainty in your Agile career and identify business areas that align with your skills as well as how to identify emerging trends to stay on the top of your game in the product ma
World Work: Agile for Non-Profits - Ann-Marie Kong and Joanne Stone | 2503
In this episode, we discussed what sustainability truly means and why agilists are uniquely positioned to lead impactful sustainability initiatives. Joined by Joanne and Ann Marie, we explored their journeys into agility and sustainability, as well as two key World Work initiatives: The Week and the Sustainability Incubator Project.
About the Featured Guests
Ann-Marie Kong:
Ann-Marie Kong is a f
AAA: Finding a Job After a Layoff, Becoming a Scrum Master - Shena Goorawa | 2502
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven and guest Shena Goorawa explore the importance of adapting to tough situations and embracing new challenges to grow your career. We discuss the importance of resilience and how leaning on your support crew can help you through the toughest challenges.
About the Featured Guest
Shena, an Agile Delivery Team Lead, began
Why World Work? - Lyssa Adkins | 2501
In this episode, Emily chats with Lyssa Adkins and her newest venture with the Women in Agile community: World Work. We dive into what this program is, why it matters, and how it can mobilize the agile community to serve the world beyond the workplace. Let’s uncover why agilists are uniquely positioned to be a force for good and create a ripple effect of positive impact.
About the Featured Guest
AAA: Career Transitions: Transitioning into Tech - Rebecca Murphy | 2422
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven unpacks guest Rebecca Murphy’s career journey and how she found herself in Tech after completing her Literature degree.
About the Featured Guest
Rebecca fell into tech after realising that not everyone who graduates with a Literature degree gets a column at the Guardian. She has worked in roles spanning Product Manage
AAA: Career Transitions: Early Career - Katie Rose Kaufman | 2421
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Emily List and guest Katie Rose Kaufman share advice on how to find the next step in your career journey as an early career individual including understanding what you like, what you can bring to a role and how you can transfer your skills into new roles.
About the Featured Guest
Katie Rose Kaufman has 7 years of experience as an ar
Vision Journey Mapping: Guide to Laying Out the Future - Temi Bolaji-Jegede | 2420
In this podcast conversation, we discussed vision journey mapping, what it is and how it can help your team, organization, or yourself to vision for the future…whatever that future may be. From setting yourself and your teams up with the emotional capacity to have the conversation, to working through negative manifestations, to creating a self-paced plan, this episode will leave you jumping to cra
AAA: What Is Your Agile Role? How Do You Get It? - Natalia Juszkiewicz | 2419
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Renae Craven chats to Natalia Juszkiewicz about how she became a Scrum Master, how she learnt about the role, and how it fits into an organization.
About the Featured Guest
Natalia is a Scrum Master and Agile Coach with over 10 years of experience, including 3 years managing other Scrum Masters. Natalia values partnership and openne
AAA: Listening to and Learning about Yourself after a Job Layoff - Theresa Given | 2418
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Emily Lint and guest Theresa Given talk about their experiences with job layoffs and what they have learned about themselves through those times.
About the Featured Guest
Theresa Given discovered Scrum and Agile ten years ago. She has been exploring and experimenting since. Tere enjoys the world of possibilities; she's tried each
AAA: Expectations in Career Development: Lessons Learned - Allison Pollard | 2417
In this episode of the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve podcast, host Emily Lint and guest Allison Pollard introduce the Agilists: Aspire and Achieve video podcast series. Allison shares the background of the Women in Agile Mentorship program and how the program is helping those involved with their Agile careers.
About the Featured Guest
Allison helps engineering managers, team leads, Scrum Masters,
Being a Leader and a Mother - Anne Shoemaker | 2416
In 2023 the US saw an all-time high workforce participation rate for mothers with young children, as well as the narrowest gender gap for workforce participation in history. However, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles, but why? In this episode Emily and Anne discuss the part that existing job structures and parental expectations present that continues to create barriers for career g
Neurodivergent - Fostering Mental Diverse Superteams - Becky Kuzma | 2415
In this episode I chat with Becky Kuzma, a fast friend I made while at the Agile 2023 conference. Her talk on “How to Foster Neurodivergent Teams” inspired me and many others at the conference to look at the landscape of neurodiversity in the workplace with a different lens. Lots has been learned recently about neurodiversity and how it contributes to a more diverse and inclusive workplace as wel
Artificial Intelligence for Coaches - Alysia Silberg | 2414
How can AI and coaching work together? We know its impact on our world and large enterprises, but can it simplify your day-to-day and enhance your Agile coaching? Join Emily Lint and Alysia Silberg as Alysia guides you on leveraging AI for your business and daily routines, helping you reclaim your time and boost effectiveness with tools that might seem out of reach.
About the Featured Guest
Alysia
Professional Development: Assess your growth areas and make a plan - Theresa Given | 2413
In this episode host Renae Craven chats all things Professional Development with guest Theresa Given, exploring different ways to assess growth opportunities and then how to plan for those opportunities.
About the Featured Guest
Theresa Given discovered Scrum and Agile ten years ago. She has been exploring and experimenting since. Theresa enjoys the world of possibilities; she's tried each Scrum a
How to #stopbadagile One Bird at a Time - Sally Sloley | 2412
In this episode Renae and Sally talk about the inspiration behind her #stopbadagile bird aviary and how they reflect what Sally has learnt along the way.
About the Featured Guest
Sally Sloley is an agile coach who specializes in visual solutions. She started her career as a web developer at Microsoft HQ. She loves being part of the agile community, helps organize conferences, and speaks about le
PolyLabor: Consent-Based Leadership - Jessica Katz | 2411
For this podcast discussion, Emily Lint and Jessica Katz sit down and talk about consent-based leadership, not a new concept for the poly community, but a relatively new one for business. What can we learn from different communities and ways of living that allow us to embody true, just leadership? Listen to find out!
About the Featured Guest
Jessica Katz is a trainer, mentor and coach through
How Not to Fail on your Agile Journey - Nita Ambedkar | 2410
In this podcast conversation, our host Emily Lint and Nita Ambedkar do not shy away from the controversial topic of failure in the Agile world. They discuss what failure might mean or look like for you and how it may be different from your peers, how you best find your center, and recover to continue to bring your best for the transformation to come.
About the Featured Guest
Nita is an outgoing
Bravery, Success & Conquering Imposter Syndrome - Carrie Driscoll | 2409
In this podcast conversation, we discuss navigating imposter syndrome and its relationship to knowing your own value. Having a strong supportive network and tapping into your own bravery is critical as you’re pursuing success in your career.
About the Featured Guest
Carrie Driscoll, Agile coach and president of Reef Consulting, leverages 20+ years in project and operations management to drive grow
Theory of Positive Disintegration in Agile Organizations - Kate Arms | 2408
For this podcast discussion, Emily Lint and Kate Arms combined their two favorite loves: Psychology and Agile by discussing the Theory of Positive Disintegration and how it impacts the way we transform. Could hard transformations and struggles help us to actually grow better?
About the Featured Guest
Kate Arms is an Agile Coach once described as “our team’s equivalent of Yoda.” She gave up pr
Why asking dumb questions is a super power- Sarah Skold | 2407
In this episode Renae and Sarah talk about the art of asking a dumb question and how modelling that helps others to feel more confident to ask their own ‘dumb’ questions.
About the Featured Guest
Having spent most of her career in Human Resources and Learning and Development, Sarah came across Agile as a philosophy and way of working, and LOVED IT! She jumped ship and moved into a customer experie
Choosing Your (Product) Career - Gabrielle Hayes | 2406
In this podcast conversation, we discuss what it truly means to “choose your own career” in the product management field as well as how to stay on that path as your most authentic self. Gabrielle has a drive for helping others see themselves to the roles that most align to their life and we hope this discussion will open new eyes to what it means to be in the product management field for new and d
Code of Ethics Series - Finale: Putting the Code into Practice - Renee Troughton and Craig Smith | 2405
In the final episode of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching series, guests Renee Troughton and Craig Smith discuss the Code of Ethics and how to put the Code into practice.
About the Featured Guests
Renee Troughton is one of the most experienced Enterprise Agile Transformation Coaches in the southern hemisphere, with extensive experience working in small to large organisations across ma
Mentorship & Opportunities for Growth as Women in Agile - Dominika Bula | 2404
In this episode, our host Leslie Morse explores topics related to mentorship with our guest Dominika Bula. This episode was originally inspired by Dominika’s participation as a mentor in the Women in Agile Mentorship program, sponsored by ICAgile. In addition to sharing tips and tricks for success in mentorship relationships, Dominika also shares details about a method of speed mentorship that can
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 9: Responsibility to the Profession - Kerri Sutey and John Barratt | 2403
In this episode we unpack section 9 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Responsibility to the Profession. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethic and its application in coaching.
Important Note: This podcast episode was filmed at the Agile 2024 conference so please excuse the background noise that occurred during the recording.
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Battling Unconscious Bias in Our Workplace and Products - Shibani Ahuja & Lina Abdelhussein | 2402
In this podcast conversation we discuss with TD Bank executive leaders how Unconscious bias may be shaping your workplace and the products being built today. We tackle some hard truths as to how unconscious bias shows up in all different spaces in our lives while we take our experiences with unconscious bias and use them as fuel to make a better workspace for others.
About the Featured Guest
Lin
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 8: Managing Differences in Status and Power - Georgina Puli & Mishkin Berteig - 2401
In this episode we unpack the eighth commitment of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching: Managing differences in status and power. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethic and its application in coaching.
About the Featured Guest
Georgina has an expansive 20+ global IT career having worked in Australia, London and the US in IT, telecommunications,
Flow and Form: The Pilates-Agile Blend - Vinnie Gill | 2400
In this conversation Renae and Vinnie explore their common love of Pilates and the alignment between Agile and Pilates.
About the Featured Guest
Vinnie Gill puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alongside them in their organizational growth journey. Her passion is influencing change at the Enterprise level.
She is deeply invol
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 7: Agreeing on Boundaries - Chithra Ramachandran and Steve Holyer | 2325
In this episode Chithra and Steve unpack commitment 7 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Agreeing on Boundaries and the challenges that Coaches can have when establishing boundaries with their clients.
About the Featured Guests
Chithra Ramachandran is a technologist at heart, offering over 19 years of software product development experience, leading global technology teams and del
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 6: Upholding Social Responsibility, Diversity and Inclusion - Deepti Jain and Geof Ellingham | 2324
In this episode we unpack the 6th commitment in the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Upholding Social responsibility, Diversity and Inclusion. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching.
About the Featured Guest
Deepti Jain crafts innovative learning & networking experiences for her clients & community, he
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 5: Ensuring Value in the Relationship - Vinnie Gill and Tom Cagley | 2323
In this episode we unpack the fifth commitment from the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Ensuring value in the relationship. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching.
About the Featured Guests
Vinnie Gill puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alo
International Green Field Agile Product Teams - Bhoomika Diwan | 2320
In this conversation, Bhoomika and I dived deep into international agile themes and how to transition green field project teams into agile product teams. We discussed how the Netherlands may just be the best place for your Agile implementation and how to start off new product initiatives in the right direction using her techniques for team formation, MVP launch, getting buy-in from your organizati
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 4: Navigating Conflicts of Interest - Natascha Speets and Femi Odelusi| 2325
In this episode we unpack the fourth commitment of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Navigating Conflicts of Interest. Join host Leslie Morse as she explores Navigating Conflicts of Interest with Natascha Speets and Femi Odelusi.
About the Featured Guests
Natascha Speets is an experienced Agile Team and Enterprise coach. Natascha helps her clients reach maturity in Agile by cu
How I Created A Life I Love... - Karen Greaves | 2318
In this conversation Karen shares her story of how she went from ‘Fancy Karen’ to Karen who is now living her best life, one that she never imagined she could. Karen shares how she quit her full time employment and the life she now leads.
About the Featured Guest
After working in a few companies doing Scrum, in 2012 Karen Greaves started Growing Agile with Sam Laing to fulfill their dream of he
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 3: Introspection and Continuing Professional Development - Theresa Given and Dave Prior | 2322
In this episode we unpack section 3 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Introspection and Continuing Professional Development. Together we explore the importance of remaining curious about our abilities as coaches and how the community can help with that.
About the Featured Guests
Theresa Given discovered Scrum and Agile ten years ago. She has been exploring and experimenting sinc
Code of Ethics Series: Commitment 2: Acting within my Ability - Sarah Skold and Alex Sloley | 2320
In this episode we unpack commitment 2 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Acting within my Ability. We explore the inclusion of this commitment in the Code and what it means for Agile Coaches.
About the Featured Guests
Sarah Skold has spent most of her career in Human Resources and Learning and Development. She came across Agile as a philosophy and way of working, and LOVED IT! S
Women Leadership in Data Science and Infrastructure Management - Sylvie Makhzoum & Licenia Rojas | 2317
In this conversation, our host Emily Lint sits down with Sylvie Makhzoum and Licenia Rojas about their experiences designing Agile transformations in the complex world of enterprise data and infrastructure while also diving deep into the complex nature of being a technical female leader in the world today. They provided some great perspectives not only as female leaders, but as those of non-white
Code of Ethics Series - Commitment 1: Protecting Confidentiality, Intellectual Property and Information Security - Daniela Gomes dos Santos and Damián Buonamico | 2318
In this episode we unpack section 1 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Protecting Confidentiality, Intellectual Property and Information Security. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching.
About the Featured Guests
Daniela Gomes dos Santos is an agile coach at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Preparing to Lead Change Initiatives through the Lens of Change Questions - Lynn Kelley | 2316
In this conversation, our host Leslie Morse talks with Dr. Lynn Kelley, PhD about creating an environment ripe for change. During the episode they explore different techniques for being best prepared to lead and engage people during change efforts through the lens of questions that help uncover the different dimensions that need to be considered when working with teams and organizations.
About t
Code of Ethics Series: About the Code including the History, Purpose and Overview - Leslie Morse and Shane Hastie| 2316
In the first episode of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching series, guests Leslie Morse and Shane Hastie unpack the origins and purpose of the Code and we introduce each section of the Code.
About the Featured Guest
Leslie Morse is an agilist at heart. She was leveraging agile practices and appreciating agile principles long before she even knew what they were. Her agile journey officia
Meeting Complexity with Simplicity to Create More Amazing Workplaces - Andy Golding | 2315
In this conversation, our host Leslie Morse talks with Andy Golding about the human element of navigating complexity and what we need to be thinking about in order to create more amazing experiences for people in the workplace.
About the Featured Guest
Andy Golding believes that the headspace and the heart-space of human beings is the most untapped natural asset on the planet. As a leadership d
Transforming into a Scrum Master - Stephanie Cully | 2314
Stephanie Cully is the founder of Scrum Life. Her mission is to provide Scrum Masters with the support they need to build unshakeable confidence & successfully land their dream job. In 2021, she created the Immersion Program, to provide Scrum Masters with hands-on experience, enhance their confidence, and help them security their desired job.
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Eat Your Own Cooking - Josey Simpson | 2313
In this conversation Josey Simpson and Renae Craven explore Josey’s health journey and how her own personal learnings have influenced the way she leads her teams.
About the Featured Guest
Josey's career spans 20 years, from business facing Government and Utilities roles through to agility and project delivery. Josey has dabbled as Product Owner, Scrum Master & Coach, honing skills in leadershi
Agile Transformation and Leadership in the Finance World - Tina Robinet & Bana Anvari | 2312
In this episode we discuss the complex and diverse nature of Agile in the Finance industry. High-compliance industries are near and dear to my heart and it was a great opportunity to learn from those in the thick of change in an industry not so classic to Agile. Continue on listening to hear their stories, inspirations, and advice as they scale Agile at large and within finance. I hope you will gr
What’s coming up in our Workplaces - Sharon Robson | 2311
In this conversation Renae and Sharon explore what the future may look like in our workplaces and how we prepare our schools today so they can be happy in those future workplaces.
About the Featured Guest
Sharon is the Founder and Director of Enterprising Agility, a consultancy that works closely with clients to mobilise their passions for embracing modern working practices.
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – Hayley Rodd | 2310
In this episode Hayley Rodd and Renae Craven explore the topic of imposter syndrome and some strategies for overcoming it when you feel it bubbling to the surface.
About the Featured Guest
Hayley is an accomplished Marketing professional who works for Easy Agile, an Australian software company. Their products, which plug into Atlassian's Jira, are sold across the world, used by 150,000 users an
What is Agile Today? - Samantha Liang | 2309
This episode explores the topic of what agile is today and what we have noticed in how it has shifted in organizations over the last 15 years.
About the Featured Guest
Sam Liang is an agile coach and her personal motto is ‘be brave’. Sam embodies this by taking on challenges one small step at a time.
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How to Scale Your Agile Transformation Using SAFe - Shikha Duggal | 2308
During our 2022 discussion, new mom Shikha Duggal takes a break from her busy mom and coach life to bring us back to the basics of why SAFe is one of the premiere scaling agile frameworks in the industry. We discuss the good, the bad, and the misunderstood elements of this framework in terms of implementation and coaching strategy using examples from our real-life clients. Join us as we dive deep
Agile Marketing 2.0 - Hannah Bink | 2306
During our 2022 discussion, Hannah Howard Bink and Emily Lint discuss Scaled Agile’s most recent transformative effort in their Marketing division. Yes, even Scaled Agile inspects, adapts, and evolves their strategy when they find their current business model lacking in efficiency. Learn from their lessons learned and take your Marketing or non-traditional Agile department flow to the next level!
Embracing Systemic Thinking when Agile Coaching - Laura Re Turner | 2307
In this 2021 conversation with Laura Re Turner, our host Leslie Morse explores the realm of Systemic Coaching and how agilists can bring systems thinking and an overall systemic view into the ways they work with people, teams and organizations.
About the Featured Guest
Laura Re Turner is an accredited coach, trainer, and facilitator who works with leaders and teams to develop an Agile mindset, b
Being Present - Antoinette Coetzee | 2305
This episode of the Women in Agile podcast explores the topic of presence; what it means, how to build your own presence and what impedes it. We explore the importance of presence in agile teams and how to create that safe space for teams to explore their presence.
About the Featured Guest
Antoinette is an ex-software developer that took a detour through academia to end up in the world of profes
Gender Equitable Recovery: The COVID-19 impact on Women - Denise Purtzer | 2304
In this 2021 conversation, our host Leslie Morse discusses gender equitable recovery and the dynamics of how COVID-19 has impacted women in the corporate workforce with Denise Purtzer. Together they explore a variety of gender dynamics in the workplace including authenticity, the pay gap and the importance of mentorship. Denise also shares many recommendations to consider for people reentering the
Do More Stuff Better - Jill Stott | 2303
In this episode, learn about how Jill Stott, a passionate agilist, navigated her career to becoming the VP of Innovation at NextUp Solutions. In her conversation with our host, Leslie Morse, she shares key learning moments from her career that have allowed her to reach a place where she is fulfilled and feels unstoppable.
For those of us considering a career change, feeling a little stalled, or
Helping Middle Managers Thrive in Agile Transformations - Kathy Marshak | 2302
During our 2022 conversation, SAFe Fellow Kathy Marshak and Emily Lint sat down to discuss Middle Management in the agile space. Where do they belong? How do you bring them on the Agile journey with you? And, most importantly, how do we as Agilists help them thrive in these new ways of working. Take a listen to learn more!
About the Featured Guest
Kathy Marshak is a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) F
Authenticity in Agile Leadership and Self-Development - Renae Craven | 2301
This episode features a new member of the Women in Agile Podcast team, Renae Craven. Get to know her through a conversation with our host Leslie Morse. Together they discuss authenticity and its importance in building our own leadership as well as building successful teams and organizations.
About the Featured Guest
Renae Craven is a certified Coach and Scrum Professional, with over 12 years of e
Maximizing Immersive Learning for Agile Teams using Dojos - Jess Brock | 2209
During this 2022 conversation, Jess Brock and Emily Lint dive deep into dojos. What does it mean to run a great dojo and how do you measure a dojo's success? Have we been doing dojos all wrong? Find out more!
About the Featured Guest
At the brink of burn out, Jess Brock’s discovery of Dojo coaching renewed her faith in the possibility of providing meaningful and lasting Agile and technical coachin
Agile is Community, Community is Agile - Marjorie Anderson | 2208
In this 2021 conversation, Marjorie Anderson joins our host Leslie Morse to explore how community building serves our teams and organizations. The episode is aptly named after a quote Marjorie drops early in the episode, “Agile is Community, Community is Agile.” As you listen you’ll realize how true this is. During the discussion they touch on the multi-facted nature of nurturing communities and a
Embracing Intuitive Ambition as a Modern Knowledge Worker - Queirra Fenderson | 2207
In this episode you hear from Queirra Fenderson, the keynote speaker for the WiA 2022 event in Nashville, TN as part of the Agile2022 conference. In her discussion with our host, Leslie Morse, she explores her wisdom in ambition and intuition.
Queirra shares her story of discovering her hidden inner-agilist, how she came to study the interplay of ambition and intuition and offers multiple tips an
LACE & Transformation Teams: How to Set Them Up for Success - Alena Keck | 2207
During this 2022 conversation, Alena Keck and Emily Lint peel back the curtain on successful Transformation teams: how they look and what makes them successful. Whether you are using the Scaled Agile Framework and creating a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) or just want to start a successful transformation team across your organization, find out from this industry leader how to create one th
Shifting to Individuals & Interactions from Processes & Tools - Emily Lint | 2205
In this episode you get to meet Emily Lint, a new host joining the Women in Agile Podcast team. During the conversation Emily and our host, Leslie Morse, discuss the story of Emily’s career journey as she began embracing agile leadership after starting off as a ITIL process expert.
About the Featured Guest
Emily Lint is a Business Agility Coach and founder of Lint Agility Services located in Albu
From the Archive: Imposter Syndrome and Finding One’s Authentic Self - Billie Schuttpelz | 2204
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