The Backlog | Inspiring conversations by ADAPTOVATE

The Missing Element of Transformation. This episode is hosted by one of our ADAPTOVATE team in the US, Ray Freeman who is a regular guest host with us. Ray is in conversation with Joanne Trotta, Owner of Leaders Edge Inc. of Canada. In this episode they discuss how to create a sustainable leadership culture in your business.

Show Notes:

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http://www.thrivingcultureshow.com/ - Ray Freeman's own podcast

Leaders Edge Inc https://www.leadersedgeinc.com/

In their latest episode ADAPTOVATE'S Steve Walton and Alan Trivedi talk about a particular case study around leadership and a product owner's approach to it.

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Alan Trivedi : https://www.linkedin.com/in/atrivedi/​

Steve Walton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevewalt...​

Book: The Speed of Trust by Steve Covey on AMAZON

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Work Culture Shifts in 2020

In our special guest You Tube series Agile Talks - Steve and Alan sit down to discuss current thoughts on Agile and related topics in business. In this episode they discuss our the 2020 Pandemic shifted our work cultures and what impact it will be in 2021.

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Agile Talks are short conversations featuring our experts at ADAPTOVATE discussing topics around agile in business.

This episode is part 2 of "Agile in 2021" where Steve Walton and Alan Trivedi compare their thoughts on key themes they believe will be topics in Agile in 2021.

YOu can also view these conversations on our YouTube Channel

Part 1 https://youtu.be/HzzHXiKc7oY

Part 2 https://youtu.be/A2vc4bhB2Qc

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Agile Talks are short conversations featuring our experts at ADAPTOVATE discussing topics around agile in business.

This episode is part 1 of "Agile in 2021" where Steve Walton and Alan Trivedi compare their thoughts on key themes they believe will be topics in Agile in 2021.

Alan discusses his four key themes:

Balance 00:50

Strength 01:03

Speed 01:26

Co-ordination 01:45

You can view both parts on our YouTube Channel

Part 1 https://youtu.be/HzzHXiKc7oY

Part 2 https://youtu.be/A2vc4bhB2Qc

Managing Director of TRIBE Sean Woon, sits down with his 'boss' - the co-founder of ADAPTOVATE, Doug Ross.

In this episode, Sean has an open conversation with Doug about the impacts of the pandemic in 2020 on ADAPTOVATE as a business and what they did to pull through. Doug also discusses the future of TRIBE and it's community and his vision for the consulting business.

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www.tribeagile.com (TRIBE. A Community of Contractors)

In this special guest episode we feature ADAPTOVATES D Ray Freeman's own podcast THRIVING CULTURE. In this episode Ray chats with The Peaky Agilist' - Pardeep Dhanda on the Future of Agile and some unique icebreakers for remote team engagement. We'll also touch on matters of race, and a positive approach to human engagement.

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Listen to Ray Freeman's podcast Thriving Culture - wherever you listen to your pods.

In one of our favourite episodes of The BackLog so far, we speak with D Ray Freeman. Our host in this episode is Sean Woon, Managing Director of TRIBE (a sister company of ADAPTOVATE). Our guest, D Ray Freeman, is a project lead for ADAPTOVATE in LA. However he's more than just a beloved team member. Earlier in 2020 after the Black Lives Matter protests, following on from George Floyd's death, D Ray Freeman was inspired to create The D Ray Freeman Model. It's his initiative to address systemic racism and help black people get ahead in live faster. He uses Agile theories and lessons to impart his own experience and is creating a network of mentors to build up the community.

We are proud to be able to work with Ray on this initative and will provide ongoing support in teaming up with The D Ray Freeman Model to assist young black people get ahead in life.

In this episode we learn about Ray's early career, including being a muso in Rap bands, (including some pretty famous names), all the way through to a family tragedy, from which he was able to find his way through grief using Agile methods. Ray has written a book about that experience. (notes below).

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If you'd like to watch this podcast - the video can be found at our YouTube Channel

Show Notes:

www.adaptovate.com

www.tribeagile.com

www.drayfreeman.com

D Ray Freeman's book - Agile Changed My Life

Show Chapters:

01:01 - Intro

01:55 - Black Lives Matter

05:01 - Mom

08:46 - Music and Rap

13:26 - The D Ray Freeman Model

18:29 - Book Agile Changed My Life

20:21 - Agile in life. Agile in a bottle.

24:54 - TRIBE

In this episode of The Backlog, Nate Nelson our MD of the US office of ADAPTOVATE, talks with Frank Kazas - Director of Product, Hyatt Hotels Group.

Frank Kazas is one of three product directors with Hyatt Hotels Digital team. Frank is responsible for four product teams focussed on the pre-stay experience. He works cross-functionally with design and engineering.

This conversation of The Backlog is especially interesting as Frank works with Hyatt, a large global organisation, yet one that is a fantastic example of where the leadership is committed to Agile ways of working.

Frank explains the three main facets of his role as:

1. Helping design and influence the operating model for the digital organisation. "We're in the throws of an Agile transformation at Hyatt and we're constantly iterating on how we working and what our teams structures look like" he says.

2. Help guide the day to day product portfolio of the four teams

3. Help the collective mindset of the organizationwith Agility and drive new ways of working.

Frank recommends the podcast "This is Product Management, " , but also highly recommends these influencers and thought leaders -Marty Keagan, Jeff Patton, Barry O'Reilly, among others he mentions in the podcast.

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Doug Ross is the co-founder and MD of ADAPTOVATE. In this episode he sits down with Katie Cordes, ADAPTOVATE's Head of Branded Content to discuss how ADAPTOVATE came about, where he feels the industry is heading as well as his thoughts on gender parity and why an Agile mindset by it's nature, supports a fair and diverse workplace.