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The managers often have trouble adapting to an Agile way of work, but the problem of why this is an issue twenty years after the manifesto may be on us--the Agile coaches. So let's explore ways we can help managers transform from the traditional top-down control mindset to one of servant leadership.

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, April Jefferson, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics. If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:11) The Agile Manager
• (49:25)  Wrap up

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Every Agile coach is faced with a team that says they are too busy to improve. You’re frustrated. You see the improvements you want and know the team is capable of more. But when it comes down to it, they don’t want to put in the work. In this episode, we explore ways to help teams move past the too-busy roadblock with ways to help them move forward.

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, April Jefferson, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics. If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (03:17) We are too busy to improve.
• (47:02)  Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network. Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org. Also, become a member of our nonprofit sponsor! It supports our show and helps to build a wonderful Agile community, and supports this podcast. 

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As we perhaps get past Covid, how and what will we learn this year?   Are you planning to attend in-person events?  What about online events and e-learning?  In this episode, we explore how members of the ACN plan to learn this year and ways to improve how we do events moving forward.

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, April Jefferson, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics.  If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (03:26)  How and what are we learning?
• (47:02)  Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org.  Also, become a member of our nonprofit sponsor!  It supports our show and helps to build a wonderful Agile community, and supports this podcast. 

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How can so many teams not be thriving with Agile, when there are so many people certified as scrum masters, product owners, and coaches? In this episode, we explore some of the reasons why teams are not thriving even after certification and look at ways of how we can improve the situation. 

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics.  If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:33)  Where Agile transformations go wrong
• (44:54)  Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org.  Also, become a member of our nonprofit sponsor!  It supports our show and helps to build a great Agile community, and supports this podcast. 

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Welcome to the New Year! In this special episode of the ACN, we talk with members of the Supporting Agile Adoption Initiative about their unique perspective on hybrid work trends with companies. Plus, what the data tells us about the effectiveness of hybrid work, work-life balance, and other advice to help make this way of work successful in your business. 

Joining the episode are  Hendrik Esser of Ericsson,  Eric Abelen of ING,  Darja Smite of Blekinge Institute of Technology, Jutta Eckstein of IT communication, Jorgen Hesselberg of Comparative Agility, Jens Coldewey of Improuv,  Marcin Floryan of Spotify, and Ray Arell of Agile Alliance.  

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:25)  Meet the Supporting Agile Adoption Initiative members
• (13:40)  Hybrid Work
• (50:52)  Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org   Also, become a member of our nonprofit!  It supports our show and helps to build a great Agile community. 

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In this episode, we talk about whether companies where Agile transformations go wrong, and we talk about ways to create the right environment for it to succeed.  We also explore how to use metrics in measuring an Agile transformation. 

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics.  If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:07)  Where Agile transformations go wrong
• (31:47)  Metrics in measuring an Agile transformation
• (49:38)  Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org.  Also, become a member of our nonprofit!  It supports our show and helps to build a great Agile community, and supports this podcast. 

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In this episode, we talk about the best way to advocate for change.   What are some of the ways coaches advocate for something, and what should associations we are a part of be doing to help.

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics.  If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:23)  How do we advocate for change?
• (45:58)  Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org.  Also, become a member of our nonprofit!  It supports our show and helps to build a great Agile community, and supports this podcast. 

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In this episode, we talk about what does work look like post-Covid and companies shift who really needs to be in an office.  Is this the future of work?   We also talk about how we can convince leaders to change to Agile but they feel they are agile already.   
 
Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics.  If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (03:39)  The future of work
• (33:39)  Ways to coach development leads and managers
• (51:49)  Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org.  Also, become a member of our nonprofit!  It supports our show and helps to build a great Agile community, and supports this podcast. 

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In this episode, we talk about the ninth principle of the Agile Manifesto "Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. So how can we build a culture of technical excellence to enable agility?  We also talk about do you need a certification to work on an Agile team?

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics.  If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (03:50)  Building technical excellence 
• (44:37)  Do you need a certification? 
• (50:24) Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org.  Also, become a member of our nonprofit!  It supports our show and helps to build a great Agile community, and supports this podcast.

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In this episode, we talk about the Agile principle promoting and maintaining a constant pace indefinitely.   Is this really possible?   Also, we talk about what to do if a contractor gets their sprint work done early--should they move forward?

Join Hendrik Esser, Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka,  Diana Larsen, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore the topics.  If you would like to join us for the next live recording, please visit  AgileCoachingNetwork.org.

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:42)  Constant pace indefinitely
• (41:01)  Should contractors move forward when done? 
• (47:47) Wrap up

This podcast is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.  If you want more information about the Agile Coaching Network.  Please go to AgileCoachingNetwork.org.  Also, become a member of our nonprofit!  It supports our show and helps to build a great Agile community, and supports this podcast.

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