Geoff and Paul get together in The Libertine in Westbourne, Dorset for a mystery pint and a chat about hedonism - the theory that the satisfaction of desires is the highest good and proper aim of human life - and our tendency to over-value what we own in the here and now. We discuss a number of topics including Temporal Discounting, The Endowment Effect and Visualisation as well even drifting way off topic into Synaesthesia! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 131 - Hedonism and Temporal Discounting

An agile podcast…in a pub…it's an agile PUBCAST!! Agile coaches Geoff Watts &amp; Paul Goddard share their musings over an informal drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Geoff & Paul give a short (and fairly brutal) review of Marty Cagan's new book, in which he makes several bold suggestions about how to transformation organisations to become more product-centric. Our concerns centered around those reading will make radical decisions which jeopardise jobs through cost savings. Is this the right thing for our thought leaders to do? How is this similar to Ken Schwaber's first teachings about Scrum... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 EP3: Controversy Creates Cash

From Our Homes, UK! Geoff and Paul caught up over a ZOOM call and got into a conversation about LISTENING. Both Geoff and Paul share both why it's important for us to listen, and also some exercises on how to practice listening in a group or even on your own.
Some links that are mentioned during this episode...
https://tastycupcakes.org/2012/10/intuitions/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C17B57AOWhv/?igsh=MWw0eXlpeWVmazZnMA==
https://agilemasteryinstitute.com/blog/active-listening-seven-deadly-types/ 
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S8 EP2: Are you listening?

From The Channings, Bristol. Happy 2024!! Geoff and Paul met up with Nigel to bring the new year in with a pint and a chat about the year ahead. The three lads talked about how companies have changed post-COVID and some of the strange decisions many orgs are making on cutting roles and jobs. Is this the end of "agile" roles as we see them? Be sure to listen and subscribe to find out!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 EP1: Is agile REALLY dead?

From The Hatherley, Cheltenham, UK. Our final pubcast of the year! All about rituals.. or are they traditions? Make sure you stay to the end for the special Christmas message... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S7 EP12: Christmas Rituals

From Deus Ex Machina, Boscombe UK. The name of this pub took us on another meandering conversation into the realms of possibilities with an AI-related future and how our role as humans may need to adapt into a creating more people-centric (or even planet-centric) processes. Most of Paul's AI knowledge is based on the Terminator film franchise, which Geoff hasn't seen (no surprises there!!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 131 - Hedonism and Temporal Discounting

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