Agile Coaches' Corner
327 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsAgile Coaches' Corner shares practical concepts in an approachable way. It is for agile practitioners and business leaders seeking expert advice on improving the way they work to achieve their desired outcomes.
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Change is hard - so ACT with Compassion. Featuring Andrea Floyd
August 12, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Andrea Floyd to explore the concept of change. In this episode, Andrea and Dan talk about the critical importance of change, since as an Agilist, what needs to be embraced as always present is change. Change is involved in every part of an Agile journey, it is a way of working and a way of dealing with people. They also address the significance of being mindful of the impact change can have on people and the organization. Key Takeaways Change ...
Fostering Trust By Honoring the Scrum Values with Jim Beale and Gerardo de la Fuente
August 05, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Jim Beale and Gerardo de la Fuente to follow up on a conversation started in a previous episode where the constitution of a high-performing team was addressed and its direct relation with following the Scrum Values. In this episode, Jim, Gerardo, and Dan explore the importance of trust, and how it can only be encouraged by the presence and exercise of the Scrum Values in a Team. Key Takeaways What does the Scrum Guide say about trust? Trust ...
Agile Transformation with Christine Bush
July 29, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Christine Bush, a brand new Agile thinker. In this episode, Dan and Christine are discussing Agile Transformations. As Lyssa Adkins describes, an Agile Coach is someone who has seen lots of different success and failure patterns over time. Change is never easy, and that is the reason why Dan And Christine are diving deep into the necessary features of a well-conducted Agile transformation. Key Takeaways What is important when an organization ...
Strategies to Approach Technical Debt with Michael Cooper
July 22, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Michael Cooper, Agile Thought’s Chief Architect. In this episode, Dan and Mike explore the topic resulting from the previous conversation they had regarding technical debt, which is, once you identify the debt, what do you do about it? Michael presents three possible strategies: the most common, the undesired, and lastly, the pragmatic and practical solution. Key Takeaways In response to technical debt, the first thing you can do is nothing. ...
Are Product Owners and Business Analysts Different? with Hal Hogue and Misi Eyetsemitan
July 15, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two colleagues, Hal Hogue and Misi Eyetsemitan. In this episode, they explore a question that came up in a Coaches’ practice recently that was about the differences between a Product Owner and a Business Analyst. Are both the same? Do they have different business accountabilities? How do both enter the big picture? Key Takeaways ● Product Owner and a Business Analyst are totally two different roles. ○ They vary by responsibility and by def...
What Does a Scrum Master Do with A Very Mature Team? with Mariano Oliveti and Hal Hogue
July 08, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two guests, Mariano Oliveti, and Hal Hogue to talk about a topic that was inspired by a listener who recently was in a meeting where this question came up: What does a Scrum Master do with a Team that is very mature? In this episode, Dan, Mariano, and Hal explore the concept of the maturity of a Team; does the continuous learning journey ever reach an end? Can Scrum Masters fully accomplish their work? Listen to this episode to find the answers to th...
What is Technical Debt? with Michael Cooper
July 01, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Agile’s Thought Chief Architect, Michael Cooper to explore the topic of Technical Debt. In this episode, Dan and Mike share how Technical Debt has become a dirty term among technical and non-technical people, where it can be considered to be a waste of time and money. Mike is here to demystify Tech Debt and talk about the necessary steps to take when encountering it, like finding its root cause and advancing a strategy to address it. Key Takeaw...
Tackling Burnout with Ola Tunde
June 24, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his friend and co-worker Ola Tunde. In this episode, Dan and Tunde are exploring the matter of burnout, which sometimes is not that noticeable, and as a consequence, can pass unnoticed among co-workers. Burnout can result from many personal issues combined with the pressure of working in a small or big organization, and it can translate into a general loss of interest and motivation. Listen to this episode to find the difference between stress and bu...
What Does a High-Performing Scrum Team Look Like? with Erica Menendez and Justin Thatil
June 17, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two Agile colleagues: Erica Menendez and Justin Thatil. In this episode, they discuss the features of a high-performing Scrum Team and how this closely interacts with following and honoring the Scrum Values of openness, commitment, focus, courage, and respect. Dan, Erica, and Justin share valuable examples of their own Agile Journeys to define the main characteristics of a mature Scrum Team. Key Takeaways A great Scrum Team: Follows Scrum va...
Is it Really Agile? with Gerardo De La Fuente
June 10, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Gerardo De La Fuente to talk about Agile and what it looks like to really embrace this Agile methods. In this episode, Dan and Gerardo discuss those cases when Agile seems to be assumed but actually, it turns out to be just a shallow performance. Are people just showing up or joining with heart and soul in the Agile ways? Listen to this episode for a great synopsis of what truly is to embrace Agile. Key Takeaways ● Showing up vs Embracing Ag...
Kanban or Scrum? with Dan Neumann
June 03, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann, your host, is answering a very common question: Why would an organization use Kanban or Scrum? In this episode, he explains the benefits of both approaches, describing each of them and identifying which of them is more suitable for an organization. Key Takeaways ● The kind of work an organization is doing will define the methodologies or approaches to take. ○ Scrum is an excellent framework for organizations that are doing complex work, as it is creating so...
How can I get Developers to try Agile Methods? with Eric Landes
May 27, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Eric Landes to answer a listener’s question about development. Our listener asked: How can a non-technical Scrum Master or a Scrum Master introduce technical skills and practices to strongly opinionated engineers? In this episode, Dan and Eric are sharing how to shift the mindset from wanting to know it all about the design to one where emergence is embraced. They share practical tips and examples of real Agile scenarios to make change easier and les...
The Most Listened Episode: What is Agile? with Sam Falco
May 20, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBDan Neumann, your host, has been reviewing the history of the Agile Coaches Corner Podcast and encountered the most popular show among these 184 episodes, it is titled “What is Agile?” and was hosted by himself and Sam Falco. In this episode, you will get the chance to listen again to the most listened episode so far, which explores the foundations of Agility and the history of the Agile Manifesto, Key Takeaways Why was it important for the Agile Manifesto to be declared? What i...
How can the Scrum Master make the Daily Scrum more effective? with Hal Hogue
May 13, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Hal Hogue to talk about the Daily Scrum event. Dan and Hal are assessing this topic again after two years, a particular couple of years since much has changed due to the strike of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in regards to the workplace, making most of the work to be remote. In today’s episode, Hal and Dan are talking about the ways in which the Daily Scrum can be more effective by fostering transparency and flow to promote simplicity and focus....
Long-Running Teams vs Dynamically Formed Teams with Hal Hogue, Adam Ulery, and Erik Lindgren
May 06, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by three of his Agile colleagues, Erik Lindgren, Hal Hogue, and Adam Ulery. In this episode, they discuss a common question with respect to Teams: Should we choose long-running Teams or dynamically formed ones? These four Agile colleagues share today valuable examples on how to form Teams and practical ways to help Teams succeed at delivering high-value products. Key Takeaways Advantages of long-lived cross-functional Teams: Teams get to know ea...
What Does a Scrum Master Do Outside of the Scrum Team Bubble? with Alba Uribe and Hal Hogue
April 29, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two colleagues, Alba Uribe and Hal Hogue. In this episode, they are discussing what a Scrum Master does outside of the Scrum Team bubble. They dive deep into the roles of a Scrum Master as a teacher, coach, facilitator, and also as an impediment remover. Listen to this thoughtful conversation and find meaningful examples and valuable and applicable suggestions to live the Agile principles and promote their right implementation throughout your organization....
What Does a Scrum Master Actually Do All Day? with Hal Hogue and Michael Guiler
April 22, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two of his Agile Thought colleagues, Hal Hogue and Mike Guiler to discuss a very particular question: What does a Scrum Master actually do all day? In this episode, Dan, Hal, and Mike start by exploring what a Scrum Master does not do, then they discuss the many hats a Scrum Master wears, and how these several duties impact a Team’s performance. A Scrum Master provides tools and autonomy and makes sure that each Team member knows their accountabiliti...
How Many Teams Can a Scrum Master Support? with Rosemary Atanga and Quincy Jordan
April 15, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two of his colleagues, Rosemary Atanga and Quincy Jordan. In this episode, they explore the answer to a very common question: How many teams can or should a Scrum Master Support? Dan, Rosemary, and Quincy talk about the role of a Scrum Master and how it is affected by supporting one, two, or even more Teams. They dive deep into many examples of when different ratios could work keeping effectiveness and a healthy environment as priorities. Key Takeawa...
SEAM: Leadership As the Key to Agility with Sarah Skillman and Mary Demain
April 08, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two external guests today: Sarah Skillman and Mary Demain, both SEAM experts and Agile practitioners. In this episode, Dan, Sarah, and Mary are talking about SEAM (Socio-Economic Approach to Management) and how leadership is the key to Agility. Sarah and Mary share their extensive knowledge and experience working with SEAM, helping organizations identify the dysfunctions that are causing problems in their systems, and guiding them towards more effici...
How do I Scale Agile without using SAFe? with Adam Ulery
April 01, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Adam Ulery to explore the topic of scaled approaches independent of embracing an industry framework. In this episode, Dan and Adam are discussing scaling without adopting an Agile framework like SAFe. They share the reasons organizations use industry frameworks to scale, dive deep into the characteristics of SAFe and other frameworks, and describe the principles that need to be prioritized while scaling, such as Clarity of Vision, Goal Alignment, Frequent ...
Psychological Safety: The Key to Successful Teams with Dan Neumann
March 25, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is diving deep into the topic of psychological safety, inspired by a couple of articles that got his special attention (references below). Dan is sharing in today’s episode the definition of psychological safety, its link to diversity in Teams and innovation, as well as some specific ways to foster psychological safety as the number one prerequisite for a successful Team. Key Takeaways What is psychological safety? Psychological safety is a shared belief that t...
What Agile Lessons can you learn from the Theater? with Dan Neumann
March 18, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann, your host, is sharing what he has learned from his continuous learning journey that brought him to acting classes several months ago and that now involves him getting a part as an actor in a play. Dan learned from his acting classes a lot of wisdom that can also be applied to Agility and in the delivery of value to the organization and he is sharing it in today’s episode. Key Takeaways ● Role clarity is crucial. ○ Expectations are related to the role you ar...
Digital Transformation in the World of Causal AI with Dr. Jerry Smith
March 18, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBDr. Jerry Smith welcomes you to another episode of AI Live and Unbiased to explore the breadth and depth of Artificial Intelligence and to encourage you to change the world, not just observe it! Dr. Jerry is talking today about Digital Transformation in the new world of Causal AI. Dr. Jerry has spent many years within the area of computer science, technology, data science, machine learning, and AI, seeking always a way to do a better job of decoupling the brilliant successes of marketi...
Practicing Empathy in Fast-Paced Settings with Kris Chavious and Quincy Jordan
March 11, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Kristan Chavious and Quincy Jordan, two returning guests and colleagues. In this episode, they are discussing the very special topic of empathy and how it can be a challenge to practice it in fast-paced settings; it can be tough to reconcile empathy with moving fast but there is a significant value in it. Key Takeaways Different ways to bring empathy into an Agile Team: Empathy is known as the ability to understand and share the feelings of ...
Patterns in Agile Teams that Destroy Vulnerability with Alba Uribe, Quincy Jordan, and Justin Thatil
March 04, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by three colleagues Alba Uribe, Quincy Jordan, and Justin Thatil, to have a second conversation about vulnerability, especially about the patterns Teams can fall into that are a threat to vulnerability and the overall safety of the work environment. In this episode, they explore these dangerous antipatterns and how to prevent them. Key Takeaways Avoiding the Antipatterns: If you “Bring your whole self to work” you are able to be vulnerable and ...
Empiricism Beyond the Scrum Team with Misi Eyetsemitan
February 25, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague Misi Eyetsemitan and together they are exploring the value of Empiricism beyond the Scrum Team. In this episode, Dan and Misi dive deep into the meaning of Empiricism and how it contributes to a Scrum Team predictability. Empiricism leads to more effective decision-making and is considered a powerful tool to manage expectations within an organization; you can’t miss this episode for a thoughtful discussion of its extent. Key Take...
Fostering Vulnerability in Agile Teams with Alba Uribe, Quincy Jordan, and Justin Thatil
February 18, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by three of his colleagues Alba Uribe, Quincy Jordan, and Justin Thatil. In today’s episode, they are exploring the concept of vulnerability as it is introduced by Brené Brown and its meaning for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches who are seeking to foster a safe environment where vulnerability is welcomed and celebrated. Key Takeaways What is vulnerability? According to Brené Brown, vulnerability is the emotional experience during times of uncertainty,...
Dos and Don’ts of a Scrum Master with Adam Ulery and Kris Chavious
February 11, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two of his colleagues, Adam Ulery and Kris Chavious. In this episode, Dan, Adam, and Kris are answering a listener who asked about the Dos and Don’ts of a Scrum Master. They cover topics such as culture, how to handle time boxes, meetings, and the challenging role of a Scrum Master removing impediments, among others. Key Takeaways ● Dos for a Scrum Master: ○ As a Scrum Master, you bring the culture to the team. People share more when they a...
Best Practices for Change Management with Andrea Floyd and Adam Ulery
February 04, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two of his Agile Coach’s colleagues, Andrea Floyd and Adam Ulery. In this episode, Dan, Andrea, and Adam are answering a listener’s question who is just entering the role of a Scrum Master in the organization he works for and realized that it’s going through the consequences of a lack of the application of the ADKAR model. This listener asks for help in order to prevent his team from completely crashing and burning with the adoption of the SAFe metho...
Ways of Helping Agile Practices to Take Root and Thrive with Andrea Floyd
January 28, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Andrea Floyd, colleague and principal consultant at AgileThought, to discuss different ways of helping Agile Practices to take root and thrive within organizations. In this episode, you will find an opportunity to reflect on your Agile Journey, identify the aspects where adjustments can be made, and reinforce the Agile Mindset for it to really take root, become sustainable, and have all the positive impacts possible. Key Takeaways ● An Agile ...
Change Fatigue: Is It OK to Pause the Continuous Improvement Journey? with Eric Landes
January 21, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by a colleague, friend, and Professional Scrum Trainer, Eric Landes. In this episode, Dan and Eric are answering a listener’s question that arises from an episode in which Change Fatigue was discussed; the listener wants to hear more about cases observed of Change Fatigue in Teams and Organizations and how they can be dealt with. They wonder if it is ever OK for a team on the path to Agility to say: “We made a really good progress; let’s take our foot ...
Agile Missionaries vs. Agile Mercenaries with Buyi Kalala
January 14, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Buyi Kalala in today’s episode to explore the differences between Agile Missionaries and Agile Mercenaries, considering a missionary someone who is there to help and assist the team on its journey, and a mercenary, who is paid to “hit,” who can reinforce misconceptions, and even execute tasks that are not coherent with the Agile Values and Principles. Key Takeaways Agile Missionaries vs. Agile Mercenaries. Assist the organization in knowing wha...
2022: Getting Agile Teams Off To a Good Start with Quincy Jordan
January 07, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by a repeated guest, Quincy Jordan. Today they are talking about the vital importance of getting Agile Teams and initiatives off to a good start. In this episode, they discuss the things that need to happen outside the Teams and that also need to involve them, what elements are required to support the Team and what to expect from them. Listen to this episode to learn more about how to support a Scrum Team to have the best start possible. Key Takea...
Agile Change Part 2 with Adam Ulery
December 31, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Adam Ulery to continue the conversation in regard to Organizational Change. In the previous episode, they discussed the first two steps proposed by the ADKAR Model for Change Management (Awareness and Desire), and today they follow with Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement. Key Takeaways What does Knowledge Building look like? Training and education are needed to help people get the knowledge they are going to need to be successful in this change....
Christmas Eve: A Time for Awareness and Desire Leading to Agile Change with Adam Ulery
December 24, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Adam Ulery to accompany you on Christmas Eve in an Agile way. This time of the year is for reflection, to be grateful about the blessing of the year as well as a time to think about what wants to be changed and improved. This episode is the first of two where Adam and Dan talk about organizational change management and present the steps involved in the ADKAR Method: Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement as they dive deep into the f...
Agile Santa Christmas Special with Hal Hogue, Misi Eyetsemitan, Alba Uribe, Rosemary Atanga, and Jesus Gerardo de la Fuente Garcia
December 17, 2021 17:56 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week, Agile Santa (Dan Neumann), your host, is joined by Hal Hogue, Misi Eyetsemitan, Alba Uribe, Rosemary Atanga, and Jesus Gerardo de la Fuente Garcia in this very special Christmas Special. Agile Santa is taking some Christmas requests from these very special coaches as well as listening to what they are grateful for about this year’s work. Key Takeaways ● Gerardo tells Agile Santa his favorite part of this year’s work and what is on his Agile Santa list. ○ Having a globa...
Agile Leadership with Ola Tunde
December 10, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Ola Tunde to talk about Agile Leadership; this is certainly a recurrent topic, but a needed one, since it is easy not to really have leadership in place as part of an Agile Journey or even some organizations’ leaders don’t really know how to contribute. In this episode, Ola and Dan share the differences between a manager and a leader, and the features that define a great leader, as the necessary piece for an organization to really thrive. Key T...
A Scrum Master’s Role as a Coach and a Mentor (Part 2) with Jesus Gerardo de la Fuente Garcia
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by the AgileThought colleague Jesus Gerardo De La Fuente Garcia to continue the conversation started in Episode 159 about the many hats of a Scrum Master. In the previous episode, they dove deep into the role of a Scrum Master as a teacher and today you will hear their discussion about the roles of mentor and Coach. In this episode, Gerardo outlines the differences between mentoring and coaching, explaining the various functions a Scrum Master assumes...
Thanksgiving: A Scrum Master’s Role as a Teacher with Jesus Gerardo de la Fuente Garcia
November 26, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by a first-time guest and AgileThought colleague Jesus Gerardo De La Fuente Garcia. Thanksgiving is here, and a lot of what Coaches and Scrum Masters do is about giving. In this episode, Dan and Gerardo dive deep into the role of a Scrum Master as a teacher, leaving for a future episode the two other roles, being one as a coach and the other as a mentor. They explain the meaning of a team, the values implied in it, and how a Scrum Master can foster a s...
A Thanksgiving Short with Hal Hogue
November 25, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week, the United States will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. In this last installment of our Thanksgiving-related short episodes, Hal Hogue shares what he is thankful for. Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!
A Thanksgiving Short with Erik Lindgren
November 24, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.73 MBThis week, the United States will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. In this installment of our Thanksgiving episodes, Erik Lindgren shares what he is thankful for.
A Thanksgiving Short with Lucy Lin
November 23, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBThis week, the United States will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. In this first installment of our Thanksgiving episodes, Lucy Lin shares what she is thankful for.
A Thanksgiving Short with Alba Uribe
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 8.69 MBThis week, the United States will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. In this first installment of our Thanksgiving episodes, Alba Uribe shares what she is thankful for.
A Thanksgiving Short with Mariano Oliveti
November 21, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.97 MBThis week, the United States will be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday. In this first installment of our Thanksgiving episodes, Mariano Oliveti shares what he is thankful for.
User Story Mapping: Why, Who, What, and How with Alba Uribe and Michael Guiler
November 19, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two AgileThought colleagues, Alba Uribe and Michael Guiler, to explore the concept of User Story Mapping. In this episode, Dan, Alba, and Michael are diving deep into different approaches to starting backlog; they describe the benefits of story mapping and explain why it is a great tool to achieve a shared understanding throughout the whole team. Listen to this episode to achieve a comprehensive understanding of Story Mapping with various examples th...
What is Agile Leadership? with Ola Tunde and Lucy Lin
November 12, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleagues at AgileThought, Ola Tunde and Lucy Lin. In this episode, they explore the true meaning of Agile Leadership. They dive deep into the core of an Agile Leader, someone who can foster a safe environment where a team feels free to speak up, innovate, and take action. Dan, Ola, and Lucy discuss the value of balancing the left and the right sides of the Agile Manifesto, as well as providing strategies for leaders to become more Agile. This episode...
3rd Anniversary Episode: Year In Review with Ola Tunde, Steve Sladoje, Adam Ulery, Erica Menendez, Andrea Floyd, and Quincy Jordan
November 05, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by six collaborators to this very special episode in which the third year anniversary of the Agile Coaches’ Corner is being celebrated! In this episode, Ola Tunde, Steve Sladoje, Adam Ulery, Erica Menendez, Andrea Floyd, and Quincy Jordan are sharing their experiences during this last year, they are talking about the challenges and discoveries of working remotely, and how the future looks like now that we all find ourselves living a “new normal” as a result...
Halloween Special: Scary Scrum Stories with Hal Hogue and Erica Menendez
October 29, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Hal Hogue and Erica Menendez, colleagues and consultants at AgileThought. In this episode, they are delivering a Scary Stand Up as a special edition for Halloween. Get ready for a unique, funny, and terrifying show where they are diving deep into how frightening certain aspects of an Agile life can be, from Daily Scrum to Sprint plannings. Dan, Hal, and Erica are sharing valuable examples and giving great tips and suggestions to enhance the daily wor...
The Book Club: Work on Your Continuous Learning Journey with Andrea Floyd and Hal Hogue
October 22, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by two AgileThought colleagues, Andrea Floyd and Hal Hogue. In this episode, Dan, Andrea, and Hal are talking about the books that have been influential to them and what they learned from them. Continuous learning is a crucial piece of the work at AgileThought, and this is why today, you are invited to this special space called The Book Club. Key Takeaways Books that bring new ideas to the practice: A fairly common book that you should not take ...
How to Spot Individual Behaviors That Might Threaten a Team’s Performance with Justin Thatil and Mariano Oliveti
October 15, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week, Dan Neumann is joined by Justin Thatil and Mariano Oliveti, both AgileThought colleagues. They are addressing today a very important topic, which is how to successfully address individual behaviors that might threaten your team’s performance. In this episode, they dive deep into three efficiency killers: procrastination, avoidance, and delay, while providing strategies and ways to treat these individual behaviors to effectively achieve teams’ goals and objectives. Key ...