SPEAKING THAT INSPIRES

Why are agile teams supposed to be small? How big are they supposed to be? Most agilists tend to agree that a team of ten people works well. But what is it about the number 10 that makes it the “magic” number?

In this session we will take lessons from professional cheerleading and apply them in an agile team context. We will cover the 3 pillars of agile cheerleading – dance, chants, and emotions and explore the fundamentals and benefits of an agile cheer so that you can super-charge your teams.

In this session we will face some big dilemmas, explore the idea of making decisions with ‘good’ reasons, and discuss how to guide and coach others to develop their ethical reasoning.

If you want to be part of the agile community, this session will open the door to this global movement. With candour and generosity, the speaker invites you to join and shows you how. He reveals why you’ll love it. And he illuminates the path he took to becoming a leader in the global agile community.

In this workshop, together we will learn about basic dance moves and how you can use this technique to create engaging team formation activities. We will then explore the world of team dances and the emerging philosophy of Dance Therapy and how dance can help build and support a culture of self, and team-care.

Metrics on employee happiness, theoretical value, and throughput of work are just plain silly. I will reveal the metrics that you need. That mean something. And that get results. Join us as we discover THE BEST AGILE METRICS!

Have you ever wondered what you are supposed to do with small teams doing activities in your trainings or workshops? Join us as we explore “Breakout Room Coaching” - the easy, fast, and effective way to coach small groups!

As an agile coach or transformation agent it is imperative that you work with the C-suite so that your org can successfully adopt agile. Learn about the different types of C-suite executives through the use of personas. We will cover 6 persona types in detail.

Come learn about classic examples of canvases and what they are trying to achieve. Learn about a simple framework that enables you to build a custom canvas that is suited to your needs. And walk away with a custom canvas, because you are going to build your own canvas in this workshop!

Let’s explore some of the things that Agile Coaches have been asked to do! Are these antipatterns? Doing what needs to be done? This session will delve into the topic of the role of the Agile Coach and highlight potential challenges and possible solutions.

How can an Agile Coach figure out when an Agile “Transformation” is going wrong? Are there signs that they might see, heed, and take action upon? Of course, there are! This session will review common themes and help familiarize you with the warning signs. Armed with this new knowledge, you will be able to plan as appropriate, to help navigate your organization through potential impending doom.

Are your retros boring, non-productive, and a waste of time? Come learn about 2 case studies of extraordinary retrospectives.

A fundamental and critical skill for any agile change agent is the pursuit of the fine art of "Zero F***s Given" ZFG. In contrast to how ZFG is often described on the interwebs, ZFG does not mean "I don't care"! ZFG is a mindset that embraces a myriad of concepts: fear, empathy, objectivity, neutrality, bias, drama, emotional intelligence, and more! Understanding the philosophy of ZFG will empower you to embrace this powerful skill so that you can become a more effective agile change agent and leader.

As an agile leader should you always be 💯 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 all the time? Or are there instances when you might be more cautious with 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆? Join us as we learn how to #uncover, #understand, and #unlock 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆.

The craft of Agile Coaching fundamentally requires deep, insightful, meaningful communication. In everyday execution, this typically involves a coach and the coachees having a conversation, or dialog. However, there are other ways that an Agile Coach and their coachees can connect – nonverbal communication. Explore the different aspects of nonverbal communication in the domain of the Agile Coach! This workshop overviews nonverbal communication in Agile Coaching and provides a starting point for developing this critical skill.

Join us in Middle Earth where wizards and knights battle the forces of evil using the power of the Six Great Rings of the Kanban Practices! Discover the power and the curses of the Great Rings. And then learn about the One Ring, the practice that rules them all, and that every victorious Kanban team must master.

The communication tools of Liberating Structures will teach you how to facilitate the discussions your org needs. I am going to demonstrate how to use these techniques in the workshop. And all the attendees are going to be fully immersed and ready to wield their new knowledge the very next day at work.

Imagine you are a Mad Agile Scientist and have a diabolical experiment to conduct - what would happen if you exchanged the brains of a Product Owner and Scrum Master? Mwuhahahaha!!! How would the body of a Product Owner with the brain of a Scrum Master act? And vice versa? Join the fun and come learn what horrifying results await!

Risk reduction was one the original intents of teams and organizations adopting agile ways of working. As agile has slowly been expanding in our business and personal lives, this intent has slowly been withering away. Can risk reduction be creative and innovative? Let’s find out together...

What's in a story? Perhaps more applicable to agilists today, what's in a user story? Let's get real about user stories and what they are trying to achieve. Perhaps the user story is not the story format we should be using!

Are you passionate about 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵? And 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨? The 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 role is gaining steam as a crucial capability that can help organizations figure out how to create valuable 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 for their customers. Come learn about the 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 competency areas and create a map for your future 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 learning and development!

Our visual journey will overview Teaching, Facilitating, Mentoring, and Coaching – and a bounty of visual tools and canvases will help you navigate your own journey through “The Coaching Stance”!

Can Scrum and Kanban coexist in harmony on an agile team? Or are they like oil and water? Join us as we explore the 6 practices of Kanban and how they can complement any Scrum team.