In this episode of The Process Debt Podcast, Chris and Toby dig into one of the most overlooked elements of modern work — rituals. From standups to one-on-ones to those endless “just-because” meetings, they explore where rituals add clarity, and where they drift into empty habit.

They trace the lost art of the Scrum Master, the tension between serving the manager vs. serving the team, and why every ritual needs a report — proof that it worked. Along the way, they share stories about shared leadership, standup experiments, and the power of making structure just tight enough to create rhythm, but loose enough to stay human.

Because when rituals are intentional, they build trust, alignment, and a sense of place. When they’re not… they just burn calendar space.

👉 Listen to learn how to turn motion into meaning — one ritual at a time.