People and organizations are inherently risk averse and do not like the word change. If this is true, how do we get people to understand and accept changes? There are 5 areas we need to carefully consider:

Much like a mystic unicorn, the definition of done is talked about nearly as much as the mythical creature. This is your chance to finally learn about the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How behind a great definition of done. 

Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we have thoughtful discussion about the current state of Agile Leadership. 

To start, decide what absolutely does NOT need to be addressed! One of our subscribers asked us to review the article posted on Jan 13th by Janna Bastow titled How to Clean Up a Big Messy Product Backlog. In this article she discusses the steps needed to clean up and maintain your backlog including: 

How we spend our time is critical to our success both at home and at work. Join V. Lee Henson as we discuss the difference between good, better, and the best ways for us to spend our time. As we will learn, it is impossible to have all three. 

This may be the MOST controversial podcast episodes I have ever completed! I was asked by a subscriber to review and article that was published in Nov. of 2021 called Dialing In Your Agile Sprint Efficiency. (https://medium.com/@rylerhockenbury/dialing-in-your-agile-sprint-efficiency-cf4435ba09f9) While I do not think the listener was trying intentionally to get this type of reaction from me, I for the first time in a very long time was FLOORED by the poor advice given in this article. I am curious to hear your feedback in the comments.    

One of our subscribers reached out to us at [email protected] with the following question: When is it okay to delegate in Agile? Is it a healthy practice? Where do I draw the line? Join V. Lee Henson, President and Founder of AgileDad as we explore the three levels of delegation and when it is indeed safe to delegate. 

The Sound of Silence (Disturbed Version) may be one of my favorite songs. The truth is that silence in many cases can level the playing field and can even be deafening at times. Join V. Lee Henson as we learn more about how to leverage Questions, Problems, Actions, and Exploration to have better and more meaningful retrospectives. 

Did someone just use Kaizen and Toxic in the same sentence? Yes... I did! I feel like in many cases the concept of continuous improvement could be killing teams and organizations. Join V. Lee Henson President and Founder of AgileDad as we identify the top three secrets to avoid abusing Kaizen. 

Anyone who knows me will be quick to tell you that humility is not always my thing. I am not very good at many things, but the talents that I have perfected are some of the best in the industry. For 2022, I took some time to write down 10 lessons that I can learn from being more humble and I have decided to share those with you.