Badass Agile

Introducing The Forge Genesis, a new initiative for Agilists who want career freedom from 9-5, corporate Agile. Have your own product or service idea based on your Agile or consulting experience? Ready to create real impact, and solve important problems? Check out this episode as I launch this one-of-a-kind program in 2025.

Hear from Forge Genesis member Dave Borzillo to learn how he's creating a unique, marketable offering—a simple but powerful approach to running better meetings. We discuss entrepreneurship, product focus, and adapting agile skills to seize new kinds of opportunities in today's changing landscape. You'll also hear about his Frame, Flow and Follow-Through framework for better meetings!

Nobody admires a rule worshiper. True fulfillment comes from courageously breaking conventions, creating original ideas, and enduring criticism to make something uniquely valuable. Following trends might feel safe, but real success requires risk and authenticity. Time to step away from conformity and build something that genuinely matters. Let's talk about breaking rules and embracing originality.

What do you do when the impact of our work feels diminished? Learn how to rediscover our value, evolve our roles, and continue to make meaningful contributions as the landscape shifts

Each one of us is a creator. Regardless of our roles—whether we're developers, agile coaches, or product owners—we all have the power to make an impact through our unique contributions.

If you're an agile practitioner, coach, or leader, there's one thing we all fundamentally crave—freedom. Over the past few years, particularly since the upheaval of the pandemic, the landscape of work has radically shifted. Many of us now find ourselves asking deeper questions: What is all this work really for?

In this episode I explore the challenges and limitations that the current corporate approach to Agile presents. Agile has devolved from a dynamic framework into a rule-bound guidebook that often prioritizes pleasing corporate structures over innovation. This "employee mindset", and its focus on maintaining the status quo stifles innovation - and speed. I challenge you to embrace an agile spirit that favors experimentation, flexibility, and a willingness to break free from rigid frameworks. The conversation also addresses the need to help Agile teams focus on value creation and client impact - instead of adhering strictly to prescribed processes. I invite everyone to rethink their approach to Agile and to prioritize outcomes and impact over traditional rule-following. It's time to let go of the fear of failure and to cultivate a bold, adventurous spirit in the pursuit of excellence and service. **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING!** The most coveted communications skill - now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for 2025!  Email for more information: contact@badassagile.com **BREAK FREE OF CORPORATE AGILE!!*** Download my FREE Guide and learn how to shift from roles and process and use your agile skills in new and exciting ways! https://learning.fusechamber.com/future-of-agile-signup ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast - "The Badass Agile Entrepreneur". https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Make your agile future more viable amidst current market challenges. It's time to focus on three critical skills we've never really addressed before: understanding real customer needs, convincing clients to adopt lean methodologies, and mastering the art of pitching and selling your ideas. By focusing on these areas, you can break free from traditional roles, and offer unparalleled value to organizations.

It's easy to scoff at Agile right now. Sometimes I'm tempted to walk away entirely. But the reality is...Agile changed my life. Here's how.

In this episode of the Badass Agile podcast, I discuss Agile Revival. 'll explore the current challenges facing agile professionals and discuss the need for a shift in mindset and approach.

This is a perfect time for reinvention of your agile practice amidst the changes brought by the pandemic and the shifting landscape of work. This is a great opportunity for individuals to lead and redefine the value of agile practices, bringing adaptability and the creation of new approaches to thrive in the evolving industry. Want to learn how to embrace change, break habits, and find new ways to bring meaningful transformation in your practice? Join me as I discuss why now is the perfect moment for reinvention.

A few years ago, I transitioned my original podcast into an immersive course called the Forge. In this session, participants from various cohorts, share their transformative experiences.

Every Department Has Agile Delivery Challenges The Essential Need for Circulation and helping all areas of the business with Agile Delivery Challenlges. In this episode of the Badass Agile Podcast, I highlight the importance of circulation in life and its parallel in agile practice. I emphasize how staying still leads to stagnation and blockages, and stress the critical need for movement and change. To uncover agile delivery challenges throughout the enterprise, practitioners should continually evolve, meet new people, and have new conversations to keep up with the ever-changing business landscape. The simple-yet-difficult nature of the Twelve Agile Principles means that most teams don't practice what they preach. I include 9 practical examples for becoming more valuable and innovative within an organization. Most organizations admit to wanting more agility. To help them with their agile delivery challenges, we must circulate and grow - reaching out beyond standard practices and environments to deliver true value. 00:00 Introduction to Circulation in Life and Agile 00:40 The Importance of Movement in Agile Practice 01:30 Revisiting Agile Principles 02:22 Agile Delivery Challenges 03:45 Practical Steps to Evolve and Innovate 04:41 Applying Agile Beyond Software Development 07:10 Final Thoughts and Call to Action **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING - Now Live!** The most coveted communications skill - now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for 2024!  Click here to sign up for an information session: https://bit.ly/forge-webinar **BREAK FREE OF CORPORATE AGILE!!*** Download my FREE Guide and learn how to shift from roles and process and use your agile skills in new and exciting ways! https://learning.fusechamber.com/future-of-agile-signup **UNLOCK THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS YOU MUST HAVE TO GROW IN 2024!!** Courage, resilience, influence, decisiveness…learn ALL of these in The New Leadership https://newleader.badassagile.com ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast - "The Badass Agile Entrepreneur". https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

I'm shifting from traditional scrum and agile topics to core principles of simplicity and wellness, creativity and innovation. If Scrum Masters and Agile Coach roles disappeared completely, we'd be ok; what we create and for whom is key. I aim to inspire and ignite a passion for excellence and practical agility in a rapidly changing world. My goal is to help you get the skills to stay relevant and in-demand in a new landscape of work.

A chat with Adam Smith, founder of Tension Consulting to discuss intentional design, doing what's best for your clients, taking risks, and staying agile as an entrepreneur.

When we discuss and debate agile, we talk about a lot of issues, but there's one group who is never invited to the table...the people we serve. We're not listening to the business.

Carl Oxholm, CEO of Virtue Compass, returns to the Badass Agile Podcast to discuss a leader's energies, and how they relate to impact and effectiveness in his new book "The Biology of Leadership", available everywhere.

Time to work on your own terms. Four years after the global pandemic, work - and why we do it - has changed. You have a choice to make. You can live by the guide, follow the rules and show up the same as everyone else. Or, you can spend your energy and live life on your own terms.

You have to think differently in order to achieve extraordinary results. Embracing uncertainty, challenging established norms, and transcending accepted conversations can lead to meaningful and lasting changes in our organizations and the world at large. Break free from corporate agile. This episode is for those who seek to create real impact and lead with excellence.

Let's look at the 3 Signs You're Addicted to Process. and provide insights on overcoming it. I emphasize the significance of focusing on core principles and adapting to change in the dynamic world of agility and leadership.

In this episode, "Why Are We Afraid of the word 'DO,'" I want to talk to you about accountability and commitment in the agile leadership space. You're not paid to obey the Scrum Guide...you're paid to deliver promises to your team and ultimately your customer...

Let's discuss the 2024 State of Agile Report and its implications for your practice. For the first time, we seem to be able to admit that Agile is drowning in the large enterprise space. So what does this mean for the industry? Don't miss this candid breakdown of the current state of Agile in 2024.

In this episode, I discuss my prediction that 2024 will be the year of The Agile Entrepreneur practitioner. It's time for a shift in mindset and skills required to thrive in the evolving marketplace - listening, solution-oriented thinking, and pitching value to become the leaders organizations are seeking.

In today's podcast episode, we explore the role of agile leaders in social media, discussing its societal impact, resisting divisiveness, and promoting positivity online to influence the digital landscape constructively.

In this episode, I explore the need to redefine traditional agile roles, urging listeners to break free from industry constraints. I emphasize the importance of learning new skills for 2024, such as adding value, setting ambitious goals, fostering creativity and innovation, making decisive decisions, influencing others, and cultivating resilience. By mastering these skills, I highlight the potential for individuals to carve out a distinctive path in the world of agility, transcending conventional boundaries and embracing adaptability and courage in the evolving agile landscape.

When Agile fails, we should look first at where we failed to honour its principles. How many times have we taught "people over process and tools", only to focus solely on process and tools? Can it REALLY be the fault of management every time? Maybe we should take a closer look in our own houses.

2023 brought great change to business and technology. Priorities have changed, and we may not be focused on the right things to support our clients and practitioners. Where will Agile go in 2024?

The future of agile lies in a relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation. Let's use our skills to create a better work environment, deliver better products, and strive for better balance.

Don't obsess over the outcome. The only thing that creates the outcome is the daily practice you commit to.

Is social media dying? Has it gone past its use-by date? It seems that there's ever more division and complexity, and you have to ask...is it really adding value?

In this episode of the Badass Agile podcast, we discuss why nobody wants your agile and how to overcome this hurdle. The key to gaining management support and success with agile is to align it with what truly matters to the business: creating value for the customer and driving revenue. By understanding and focusing on the metrics that impact the bottom line, agile practitioners can make a meaningful impact and gain the support they desire. Tune in to learn how to speak the language of the business and deliver value with agile. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for Fall 2023!  Click here to sign up for an information session: https://bit.ly/forge-webinar ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://agilesidekick.co ****** Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Why do big organizations struggle with agility? Big Agile frequently falls short. Scaling frameworks don't really help. Let's explore the characteristics of large organizations and the people who work there so we can see why Big Agile doesn't fit big enterprise – and what you can do about it. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for Fall 2023!  Click here to sign up for an information session: https://bit.ly/forge-webinar ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://agilesidekick.co ****** Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

In this episode of Badass Unscripted, we call out the critical aspects of a valuable training experience. This will help you make informed decisions when choosing training programs, regardless of the provider. What will enhance your training investment and ensure its alignment with your goals? A great training experience involves co-creating outcomes, solving real business problems, addressing tough issues, and finding an inspiring instructor. We also explore the importance of cross-functional cohorts, accountability partners, simplified learning approaches, progressive skill development, and ongoing support for long-term success. Join us as we unlock the secrets to transforming your training experience and becoming an exceptional and elite professional. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for Fall 2023!  Click here to sign up for an information session: https://learning.fusechamber.com/pl/2147827574 ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://agilesidekick.co ****** Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

In this episode, I dive deep into the topic of Agile's current state and its potential decline. As I explore the challenges faced by modern organizations, including the tendency to over-discuss and seek authorization before taking action, I question whether Agile has lost its original purpose of helping, solving problems, and delivering customer success. We need to move away from the obsession with accumulating knowledge and delve into the importance of wisdom and practical application. By focusing on helping people, optimizing work, and creating balance, we create opportunities to reshape Agile principles and practices. To ensure the future of Agile and the Scrum Master role, I encourage the community to elevate Agile and contribute to its revitalization. It's time to shift our focus from debates over methodologies and details and instead prioritize productivity, customer success, and achieving goals. By questioning the current state of Agile and reflecting on its purpose and values, I aim to provide listeners with a fresh perspective on Agile's path forward. So join me in this episode as we explore Agile's decline and the opportunities for its new ascent. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for Fall 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://agilesidekick.co ****** Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

The industry is facing a crowded market, a decline in quality of work, and a lack of focus on outcomes. We still tend to overthink and over-document, leading to a lack of actual delivery. Tune in to learn how the changing landscape, driven by COVID-19 and technological advancements, is reshaping the way we work and approach agility beyond just software concerns. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for Fall 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://agilesidekick.co ****** Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

You have a duty to lead and to make real change. We're most imminently qualified to bring real cultural and social change to our workplaces. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort starting soon! Click here to discover more: https://www.badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course.  Go to https://badassagile.com and look for “Becoming Badass” Want to recession-proof your leadership? Check out my new course – The New Leadership https://newleader.badassagile.com Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS? Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Is Agile losing favour? Is it declining in popularity? I don't know. I don't fully think so. I think we're failing to meet our brand promise though. I think that we're not as efficient, not as fast, not as productive, not as progressive as we thought we were. A lot of Agile in practice that I see in organizations is simply falling back to the same mistakes that we used to make with traditional project management. Now, I'm not necessarily talking about the difference between Agile and waterfall here. I'm talking about the difference between the Scrum Master Agile Coach roles, the implementation of Agile or Scrum itself, and traditional means of managing projects. JOIN THE FORGE***Summer cohort starting in July! Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course.  Go to https://badassagile.com and look for “Becoming Badass” Want to recession-proof your leadership? Check out my new course – The New Leadership https://newleader.badassagile.com Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://www.agilesidekick.co Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Agile principles can be used to improve not just the creation of better software but also to solve bigger problems and make the world a better place. They encourage Agile leaders to develop their team leadership skills to manage complex problems efficiently. They believe that Agile is a gift that enables effective problem-solving and that, ultimately, the goal of Agile is to improve ourselves as a species and as a planet. The focus should be on delivering better outcomes, not faster processes. – Agile concepts and practices can be applied to creative fields for easier and consistent content creation – True Agility in creative fields can lead to awesome leadership – Agile is a pathway to greater opportunities beyond software development – Agile practices can be applied to solve real-world problems and make the world a better place JOIN THE FORGE***New cohort starting soon! Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course.  Go to https://badassagile.com and look for “Becoming Badass” Want to recession-proof your leadership? Check out my new course – The New Leadership https://newleader.badassagile.com Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://www.agilesidekick.co Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

We could have gone back to normal by now….but we haven't. Because we can't. Things are forever changed. To the badass, that means opportunity. Think about everything that has changed since the pandemic.-People have seen what a balanced life looks like-People are learning that the traditional economy is unreliable – even unstable.-People have SEEN that the systems and rules that we were brought up with were nonsense.-Because they've SEEN it, not just read about it, they KNOW that things can be different. When the system refuses to acknowledge and respond to these changing forces….you see what happens-People quit even if they have nothing to fall back on-They divest themselves of a decades-long career-They realign themselves to a passion project-They suddenly find courage to do what they've always wanted to do When people start finding courage – tasting it for the first time, you're on the brink of a revolution. At the same time, we have people rushing to tech careers (not necessarily a bad thing) including scrum master roles, the market saturates. So what does this mean for badasses? A window has been opened. Not like bitcoin or NFT's – these are real, irreversible shifts. Good ones. That means there are opportunities for you. I don't care if you want a promotion, raise, new job, new company, a switch to independent work – or if you just want to serve better and bigger – now is your chance. You must seize the open window where the PAIN is loud and clear but most organizations are too slow to respond to it. That's where you come in. Not gonna lie. This takes courage. The easiest way forward is to just stick your chest out and go boldly through the aisles.-Ask anyone you know what their pain point is. I guarantee its not software-Listen carefully for common threads. You will hear a lot about people – finding good people, keeping good people, motivating good people.-Sit at home in the morning or at night, on the train or before the sun comes up with a pen and paper and start thinking about those problems. Get obsessed. read. study. research. But most important, come up with solutions. How does what you know about scrum/agile have the potential to help?-Don't think inside your existing box. Take the greatest hits from your knowledge and think about what you could be doing differently to help solve these problems.-Remember the rules of the badass. Be visionary, don't ask permission. Do the thing that has never been done before. Seek the hard challenges. Laugh in the face of danger.-If you can't figure these out, hire me. Be bold. Let's go. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort starting soon! Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course.  Go to https://badassagile.com and look for “Becoming Badass” Want to recession-proof your leadership? Check out my new course – The New Leadership https://newleader.badassagile.com Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS? Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

The pandemic and rapid technological advancements have shown us that the old ways of leading no longer apply. Adaptability and understanding your team's needs and values are essential in this new landscape. JOIN THE FORGE***
New cohort starting soon! Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course. Go to https://badassagile.com and look for “Becoming Badass” Want to recession-proof your leadership? Check out my new course – The New Leadership https://newleader.badassagile.com Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE CommunityClick here to join now!
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There's a lot of opinion out there. But not all of it will help you. Bickering with trolls on social media doesn't help you succeed. And it's not good for our craft. Choose sources that are experienced, open and maybe swimming aginst the current. JOIN THE FORGE***New cohort starting soon! Click here to discover more: www.badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course. Go to badassagile.com and look for “Becoming Badass” Want to recession-proof your leadership? Check out my new course – The New Leadership newleader.badassagile.com Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now!https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”.https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: www.agilesidekick.co Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

The New Leadership Skills for a Changing World Make sure you stay relevant in a changing marketplace. Don't get left behind. Check out my new course at newleader.badassagile.com In this episode of the Badass Agile podcast, host Chris Williams discusses the new skills required for modern leaders in the ever-changing economy. The pandemic and rapid technological advancements have shown us that the old ways of leading no longer apply. Adaptability and understanding your team's needs and values are essential in this new landscape. Key takeaways: 1 Connection – Learn to make people feel seen, heard, and valued by connecting with them on a deeper level.2 Understand values – Watch your team closely to understand their values and what motivates them. This will help you create a more fulfilling work environment.3 Build agreements – Once you understand your team's values, you can create agreements that stick and are based on what they want and need.4 Emotional intelligence – Work on understanding yourself and mastering your emotions to become a more authentic and effective leader.5 Deliver value – Focus on delivering value quickly and efficiently, so your team can have a better work-life balance.6 Develop a creative practice – Immerse yourself in your clients' or customers' world and constantly ideate potential solutions to their problems.7 Commitment and focus – Learn to stay committed to your goals, avoid distractions, and remain focused on delivering results. Conclusion: Modern leadership requires a shift from traditional management styles to more empathetic and understanding approaches. By connecting with your team, understanding their values, and delivering value consistently, you can create a more fulfilling work environment and achieve greater success. Adapt to the changing world and avoid becoming a dinosaur by embracing these new leadership skills. Call to action: For more information and tips on how to become a more effective leader, check out Chris Williams' new course at newleader.badassagile.com. Don't forget to follow Badass Agile on Instagram and join the Facebook Badass Agile Listener Lounge. Stay badass! JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort in March 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/23/ywm0ga0 Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: www.agilesidekick.co ****** Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

There's a lot of opinion out there. But not all of it will help you. Bickering with trolls on social media doesn't help you succeed. And it's not good for our craft. Choose sources that are experienced, open and maybe swimming aginst the current. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort in March 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/23/ywm0ga0 Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: www.agilesidekick.co ****** Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort in March 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/23/ywm0ga0 Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://agilesidekick.co ****** Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

People and Culture are a growing concern for companies and their executives in 2023. The past 2 years have been challenging for large organizations – and their people. Economic uncertainty. Geo-political tensions. Increased polarization. All have created challenges for employees and employers. Join Sofia Theodorou (People Executive), Carl Oxholm (Owner of Virtue Compass Inc), and I as we discuss the trends and outlook for the coming year. Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort in March 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpceGoqz0pE9BDHMWm4VUiopnhlGb5JM8t ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://www.agilesidekick.co ****** Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Strength is still a requirement – and it's making a comeback. I recently attended an event that was supposed to be about heroes – big impact, big ideas. But guess what? The only next step was planning the next meeting. No action. Nothing gets shipped. No “done thing”. What happens without the strength and ambition to DO? Give it 18 months and we'll wonder why things didn't happen. Drained of hope and certainty, we'll quietly shut the initiative down. Put it on the pile of things we never accomplished. The gift of agility is not to self-congratulate on big dreams. Making the dream REAL is the only marker of transformation. ******* YOU should be part of our new elite community – FREE! Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort in March 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge/ ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://www.agilesidekick.co ****** Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Agile has lost the script – we've become divisive, intolerant…maybe even a little arrogant. When we lose our desire to elevate the craft and the community as a whole, history tells us that the final days are near. Instead of behaving like noble beings worthy of trust and talent to make work better, we making this into a circus. We should know better. Don't Miss Out on Our New FREE Community Click here to join now! https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/7zrAfCY7 JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort in March 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://badassagile.com/the-forge/ ****** ***WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?*** Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”. https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/ We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile Check out the new online magazine about the future of agility: https://www.theagilehorizon.com Looking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier: https://www.agilesidekick.co ****** Follow on CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agile Don't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews! https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/ Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

Each year, I like to do an annual forecast. What does 2023 have in store for agile professionals?Here are the trends you need to watch – and react to – this year:We're getting polarized as a community – a sign that things aren't in good shapeIncreasing need for community building that does NOT Centre around framework and methodBusiness Agility continues to growIncreasing need for people who can sell culture change to leadershipShorter-scale projects to focus on completion, and continuityObviously handling the burst of AI tools that have started to gain attentionJOIN THE FORGE***Click here to discover more:https://badassagile.com/the-forge/*********WANT TO GROW AN AGILE BUSINESS?***Check out my new premium podcast – “The Badass Agile Entrepreneur”.https://learning.fusechamber.com/#podcast/We're also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me:https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgileCheck out the new online magazine about the future of agility:https://www.theagilehorizon.comLooking for your first Scrum Master job?  We help make the transition easier:https://www.agilesidekick.co******Follow on CLUBHOUSE:https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/badass-agileDon't forget to join us in the Badass Agile Listener Lounge on Facebook for member exclusives, livestreams and previews!https://www.facebook.com/groups/badasslistenerlounge/Follow The LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile******Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game.Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.

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