Ignite Agility Podcast

Vanessa from On Point Speaking joins us this week to talk about some ways to improve how you present both in person and in a hybrid mode!

Some real talk this time on Ignite Agility. Angela and Christian discuss what can sometimes happen if "they" are the problem and won't change. So if you struggle with "them" - have a listen.

Title: Ignite Agility - “Buns not Bagels…?!? Episode Description:  Sometimes the best way to get the right thing is to ASK for the right thing.

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Did you know there are 5 generations at work right now? Heather Polivka joins Angela for 3 tips to make things smoother around working with different generational groups! #seriousaboutscrum #scrummastery #scrum

Are you in #talentacquisition or a #recruiter who struggles to find qualified #scrummaster candidates? Maybe you are currently #opentowork. Check out my conversation with Jeff Bubolz and Chad Beier to learn more about how ScrumMatch can help! #seriousaboutscrum #scrummastery #scrum

#Certified #Scrum Professional - Scrum Master Chris Hurney joins Angela for a conversation about #Agile coaching and how many organizations aren't clear on how it's intended to work. If you think #Agile is a #framework to be installed - watch this episode of Ignite Agility to learn why it's not.

This one is a little snarky folks- don't say we didn't warn you! Angela Johnson, CST and Christian Antoine, CST talk about an interesting place many organizations are finding themselves in about #agile and what might need to happen.

In Marvel's popular movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter Quill is trying to come up with a plan to stop the villain and save the day and confesses that he only has 12% of a plan put together. As he engages support from his teammates, they each stand as they commit to the goal. As the final member, Rocket, stands he says “Well now I'm standing. Happy? We're all standing now. Bunch of jackasses, standing in a circle.” Does that remind you of your Daily Scrum? That scene struck a chord with me. I hear so many students and clients complain about the Daily Scrum. Yet the things they claim not to like, only reveal that they don't understand the point of the Daily Scrum. They believe the myths and create anti-patterns that degenerate Daily Scrum into a waste of time. The original copy of this post appeared in 2019. It's time to update it since the official, free Scrum Guide was revised in November 2020.

Everyone learns the same way - right? #Certified #Scrum Master Josh Abrams joins Angela for this round of Ignite Agility to discuss the ins and outs of Adult Learning. We all know #scrum works but why does it work?

A question we get asked a lot is why we don't like User Stories. Scrum doesn't make you use them but many Agile adoptions seem to treat them as mandatory. Angela and Christian talk through why that might not be the case.

This time on Ignite Agility Angela welcomes Laura from Jackbox Games to discuss how Scrum helps them develop and deliver games that people love. Can Scrum language become a problem? How does a Scrum Master work with an organization to use Scrum to actually get things done?

Jennifer Huffaker takes some time to talk to Christian about how she uses Scrum educating her students. A classroom teacher for many years Jennifer talks about the value and empowerment that having students direct their own learning can bring!

Not sure how to get a job as a Scrum Master? This conversation breaks it all down!

Angela and Christian return to discuss something they’ve been noticing. People are blaming Agile for things that are more about Leadership and Communication. Join us as we reveal some super advanced techniques to deal with these common problems!

Madeline takes over the driving duties and hosts this podcast about Kanban! What is it really? How does it work? When does it work? It’s just a board on a wall- right? Join us and find out!

Madeline takes over the driving duties and hosts this podcast about Kanban! What is it really? How does it work? When does it work? It’s just a board on a wall- right? Join us and find out!

Angela hosts a discussion between Rand Eaton (AKT) and David Neilsen (Certified LeSS Practitioner) about Push/Pull systems. We specifically talk about Scrum and LeSS and how they are or aren’t pull systems. What is a Pull system? Why is it so special? Find out!

Another edition with Clifton Strengths coach Teri Bylander-Pinke. Teri talks with Rand, Madeline and Christian about the strengths they love, hate and envy in others. Join us won’t you?

Another edition with Clifton Strengths coach Teri Bylander-Pinke. Teri talks to Rand and Madeline about their overlapping strengths and how they are similar and different.

Our Clifton Strengths coach Teri Bylander-Pinke hosts a special edition of Ignite Agility®. Teri talks to Rand and Madeline about their recent experiences being coached through some of the basic Strengths exercises.

Rand is joined by Terri Erickson to talk about Kanban outside of Manufacturing and Software. They discuss some case studies that worked and some that didn’t. Join us won’t you? Class listing is here. More information is available at Kanban University.

Special episode featuring Rand discussing his upcoming Team Kanban course! Rand talks about how this TKP course is different from other Zoom courses out there then breaks down how Kanban can help both your team AND you. Join us won’t you? Class listing is here. More information is available at Kanban University here.

“After I took the Certification training, not only did I understand agile concepts a whole lot better and deeper, but I was able to speak to them with a level of detail that really seemed to register with different organizations that I interviewed and talked to with.” “My advice would be to realize that these things we learn to don't just apply to the overall development you can apply a lot of these principles to smaller things that make up your day like specific meetings, and that’s been really beneficial in keeping everybody moving forward.”“What this class did for me was how to think my way through some of these situations how to use some of these principles how to solve problems, how to get the team into the best shape that it can be.”

Aaron talks with Angela about the Advanced CSPO and how it goes beyond the initial class.

Pollyanna realized the need for a different kind of leadership for agile to prosper in organizations. “From my experience, I developed models for collaborative leadership from over forty years of working inside and consulting with corporations and organizations. Today I speak and write on the leadership models I have developed: creating cultures of trust and ownership, leading collaboration, and business agility. ”

Angela’s guest this week is Ed Ballou A-CSM to discuss some recent Twitter discussions and talk about certifications. Ed is a recent graduate of the Advanced-CSM course. Some highlights from the show:“There's a difference of perspectives here that if we’re assuming things about agile coaches out there or scrum masters, that their only idea of agility is on the teams that they have been on and who can tell if that's an agile team or not? Who has been reinforcing them or that mentor spot to work on that team or reinforcing them, or at least give you some ownership “yeah you guys are an agile team” if you've never exactly have that then you only have what your reading about in blogs and tweets about what is agility.”“You have all this information but it’s really about the execution that is really looking at that team and sayings are they truly an agile team or not and who decides that.”“Experience is experience it’s not bad its not good it just is When you talk about agility, it's also not a destination.”“I do see people who have changed their linked in profile to agile coach and when I look at their experience every position they've cited on that same profile before agile coach has been project manager, project manager, program manager … I don’t think some of these people have spent time on a scrum team because what I see in their background.” (6:46)“Project management which is a different way of doing work not necessarily an agile way to do work.”

This week’s guest is author Michael Nir.

This episode Angela welcomes Christian Antoine for a discussion around mindset and mechanics in Scrum. Which is more important?

This episode Angela chats with our special guest Harvey Robbins. PhD and author of multiple books- Dr. Robbins brings his unique spin on teams and what it takes to make them work.

Scrum Masters do much more than book meetings and talk about the Scrum Guide. Join Angela and special guest Michael James as they discuss the Scrum Master role and what it does and doesn't.

Angela is joined by the Sahotas to talk about the upcoming Certified Agile Leader class and what it really is about. This is the Inner Game of Agile!

Rob Meyers joins Angela to discuss the Certified Scrum Developer course. Rob reveals the value of the training for both the Developer and the Organization in bringing better quality to the market faster!