Podcasts about Agility

Mike Hayes, COO of VMware (NYSE: VMW) and former commanding officer of SEAL Team TWO, wrote “Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning” to share the lessons he learned during his service to help readers do work of value, live purposely, and stretch themselves. He joined the podcast to talk about his book, his career, and how a “Never Enough” mindset can be applied in business, politics, and life. Proceeds of his book go to support the 1162 Foundation's mission to pay off the mortgages for Gold Star Families: https://www.thisismikehayes.com/.    Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Episode 15: Verbal Cues in Agility ** Listen to our opinion on the use of verbal cues on the agility course. Are you thinking about adding verbal cues to your dog agility tool bag. Chances are, you already are.     Music by: www.bensound.com

Flock the sunk cost fallacy!!! At goodr, the only constant is change. In this episode, Stephen and Shaun talk about maintaining agility. What worked for us in 2017 doesn't necessarily work in 2023. We shifted from the quarter system to the trimesters, analyze the metrics after every launch, and constantly re-invent TWC (Tuesdays with Carl, our weekly all-staff meeting), using O.W.L.S. (That's meetings to discuss Opportunities, Wins, Losses, and Snext actions. As SDL says, we love stupid acronyms!!!)

Episode 14: Puppy Eli and Agility ** AND Emma's back!! Excited times two for me. I have a new puppy, Eli and my daughter joined me in another podcast.  Join us as we discuss Eli, his breed, and some of my training and socialization I've been doing with him with agility in mind.   Not mentioned in the podcast, but highly relevant, follow along Eli's one year journey to becoming an agility dog. I am venturing to produce weekly videos in a series called "52 Weeks of Puppy Eli - Agility Training" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0cn182auqQjfOaNvAm2acGV41YMc4akl   Music by: www.bensound.com

Elyse Wallnutt, Founder & Principal at Agility Lab Consulting shares how nonprofit fundraising professionals need to adapt to the removal of 3rd party cookies, dealing with evolving donor privacy laws   Resources on GDPR, SHEILD, and CCPA for nonprofits.     Rough Transcript [00:00:00] audio1299811408: Today on the Whole Whale podcast, we have somebody who was referred to Whole Whale by none other than a, a frequent guest and teacher on whole whale, uh, Josh from Round Table. And we, uh, we tend to pay attention when he says this person knows what they are doing, knows what they're doing with regard to data privacy and fundraising. [00:00:48] So I was, I. To Elise, the founder and principal at Agility Lab Consulting, uh, agility Lab Consulting. And that's, uh, I believe Agility Lab Consulting. Uh, agility lab.io. Agility lab.io is their website. And we're excited because Agility Lab has just founded and starting their work. And I will say Elise comes with an incredible background, previously senior director marketing advertising at World Food Program. [00:01:17] Yeah, you might have heard. In the us I also spent time director and strategy at the Center for American Progress. Uh, spent time at Media cause for a year and of course, uh, a little organization called The Nature Conservancy as a senior Associate director, uh, digital acquisition. So safe to say, you know, your stuff. [00:01:37] I'm excited. I'm excited to learn from you. Thank you for coming on. Anything I, I missed, Elise? No, thanks George. It's, it's great to be here. Thank you for having me. Yeah, well, you caught my eye immediately because you started speaking my language before we turned on record by talking about the sort of like cookie apocalypse. [00:01:58] The cookie apocalypse. So I don't know if that's the right place to start, but things are gonna get weird in 2023 for fundraisers. Why? Yeah, so you're probably all aware as consumers about how much more aware we've become about how our data is being used. I think that that's been a much more popular topic of conversation in the last couple of years, and audience demand for privacy has really picked up. [00:02:28] We saw the EU adopt privacy laws with GDPR in 2016, which really set the standard and us. Uh, legislators have taken note as well. So there are five states in the US implementing privacy laws this year. And with that, uh, big tech is really paying attention to how they need to protect their reputations, um, and stay in compliance. [00:02:53] So they are eliminating what's called third party cookies, and that's a, it's a little piece of code. , that is what allows marketers to stand up ads that, uh, essentially follow you around the internet. So those, you know, that pair of pants or shoes that you can't stop seeing, it's, it's that pixel or that, that third party cookie that allows for that. [00:03:15] So, um, the reason it's. It's troublesome is most people consider it not consented data use. So what we're moving toward with the elimination of third party cookies is marketers are only gonna be able to use. Consented information. So the information that you provide to them. So we're looking at things like what you provide in a form, when you donate, what you provide, when you fill out that petition, um, and, and things of that nature. [00:03:46] So that's really gonna require us to be a lot more thoughtful about our targeting strategies. You caught my attention here with saying that there are five states. I was only aware of the New York Shield and C C P A in California, but it's feels like, can I just summarize saying like where one goes all must follow it. [00:04:06] It's essentially like I love how am American states are like so futile when it comes to internet laws and even like registration. So I. nonprofits have to register in each state for fundraising, even though you have one donation form on your site, is this is where data privacy, third party cookies are going? [00:04:29] Like how do you advise, because obviously you're offering like consulting advice on how to approach this. How do you advise folks of being like, oh no, no, you gotta do this here, here, here, here. What is the approach? So the good thing about the, uh, five states that are implementing this right now is that the laws are, are pretty similar. [00:04:46] Um, what it allows for is audience members to request that their information, um, can be deleted from your file essentially, so they can. Call you up and say, Hey, I wanna know everything you have on record about me. I want to view that information, and if I want you to get rid of it, you have to. So most of the states are, are pretty aligned on where they're falling with that. [00:05:10] And to your point, George, I think most of the states are probably gonna have to. Fall online eventually based on, uh, demand from constituents, that's not going to stop. And there's actually, um, a bipartisan supported federal bill that's pending. Um, it's gotten a little bit stalled up, but may make progress in 2023. [00:05:33] And if that comes to fruition, that will create that federally supported framework. So my advice for nonprofits is to start treating this like it. Already a reality and to start getting prepared for something you can put in place operationally across the board. There's not really a point in standing up, you know, a set of operations for Colorado versus California, um, because they're, they're pretty similar. [00:06:00] So GDPR is the most aggressive and luckily we already know what that looks like, uh, from the eu. And if you use that as a framework, you're pretty much guaranteed to be in compliance with what the states stand up. and just to play it out more practically, let's say you get, cuz it's a, a rite of, rite of removal, I think for your data. [00:06:23] Mm-hmm. . What if that's not followed in, what is it, 30 days or 90 days? What are the kind of penalties you're seeing for this? Uh, so what we just saw actually, um, Facebook got hit with a really large fine by the EU for not following privacy compliance. Um, so when you're out of compliance, you can get hit with fines. [00:06:44] Um, you, you will have more of that, uh, legal eye on you and it really could impact you in. In terms of audience trust more broadly. Um, so that's where I've been encouraging people to think of this as more of an opportunity rather than a slap on the hand. Um, when we're showing audiences that we care about respecting their rights and how their data is used, you can really build your brand and make sure that you are front and center of building that trust conversation. [00:07:16] And just to be clear, let's say there's a, a privacy@myorganization.org. Mm-hmm. , I George email them saying, you know, I'm sort of invoking my right for removal. Right. To be forgotten. Yep. Uh, please present and remove any and all data. This is an official notice, let's say that goes to that email and the organization's like, this is the first time we've ever seen it. [00:07:40] Like, what does that actually. So it means that you're gonna have to go through your C R m present everything that you know about, but you also need to have a handle on how you've been releasing data to third parties. So you know when you're uploading a person's. Email address into Facebook so that you can serve ads to them. [00:07:59] You're also releasing some of that data to Facebook. So there are things that you can implement, like Facebook's conversion API that allow you to self-select some of those fields and get your third party options in, uh, better compliance being more risk averse there. But really it involves you being able to tell people what you have on them. [00:08:23] Um, You know, your own spare, but also how you've been using their, their data externally. So the idea is that you don't want it to take you three weeks to execute one of these requests. You wanna be able to make sure that your staff knows how to, uh, turn this over and make sure that it is, you know, scalable and your approach is able to be right sized. [00:08:48] Um, and also that your privacy policy reflect. What people can expect. So if you have 45 days to, to do this, is it gonna take you all 45 or can people expect to see something in 10? So you really need to be able to set the tone for, um, what audiences should get from you. And when [00:09:08] I see a lot of headaches in the future here, I mean clearly, unfortunately, my mind goes toward. More of a predatory attack potentially, um, where you could sort of deluge an organization with, um, hundreds of these requests, um, and really bog down a technical team. So certainly I think having a plan in place for how do you do this in, in batch and do it efficiently, uh, especially if you are on the front lines of organizations that dance on contentious issues, we'll say. [00:09:39] Is that a, is that a fair. Yeah, we're actually seeing whole companies, uh, being stood up just to provide for that. Um, you know, it's flooding businesses with requests from consumers, you know, as the consumer you can hire them to go and do this for you and they'll hit everything you know, you've ever email subscribed to. [00:10:01] So that is where you need to be able to make sure you have your operational process in line and, you know, um, what. fair game to be released and, and what's not, um, and, and how you're gonna treat that. Yeah. Sounds like, um, a lot of work. I I, I don't wanna spend too much more time here unless there's something I'm maybe missing on the, the right to be forgotten and those policies coming up. [00:10:26] I think really the most important thing, well, not the most important thing, but another important thing for, uh, marketing teams to also consider here is that, Data minimization is going to be your legal team's recommended approach. So it's really important for you to get a good handle on what the states consider, uh, personal information, what those fields look like, and also for you to know the business reason that you're ingesting certain data fields and what you want your retention period to be, and what fields you're willing to. [00:11:02] You know, forego. So if you know that you're going to lose some of that third party tracking, what do you need to know on a first party level in terms of, you know, person's age and their interest categories and, and all the other things that make us understand what makes a person tick? You need to have a good handle on that so that you can sit at the table with the legal team and, uh, engage with them productively on what can stay and what can. [00:11:28] I mean, I don't even know how you would go about finding that individual's third party cookie that you're using to track them around the internet and delete it. I mean, I think you acknowledge it, but is there a way to like signal out that one, you know, unique identifier inside of the walls of Google and, and others? [00:11:47] Uh, no, I, well, you, so what most people are approaching this as, and, and again, this needs to come through in the privacy policy, is there are services that will let a person like you or me, George. Gotcha. Yeah. Go wipe my, yeah. Yeah. Um, so. An organization can say, Hey, we're gonna recognize signals from those types of services or not. [00:12:10] Uh, and that's what you need to make clear in your privacy policy cause you're not technically, legally obligated to do that yet. But in the future, when third party cookies are wiped, that's gonna go away for all of us. It's not gonna exist as a capability. And when is the, is the deadline for removing third party? [00:12:28] So they, you won't have to do anything to remove them. Uh, Google's gonna do it for you supposedly. Uh, Firefox already doesn't support third-party cookies. There's several other browsers that don't, um, but Chrome is, owns 64% of the market share when it comes to browsers and they. Google is saying that 2024 is the year they're gonna make good on this promise. [00:12:54] And it's notable, this timeline has shifted a lot because Google hasn't quite figured out how they're gonna make up the revenue loss on their end, is my guess. Uh, so they are, they keep extending it, but 2024 is, is what they say. Uh, the deadline. And we've already seen, you know, thank you for explaining a bit about cookies and kind of how they're used and the, the apple fallout, I feel like is still coming. [00:13:19] So maybe you can talk a bit about how fundraisers are needing to adapt to the reduction in tracking ability in email and maybe marketing with regard to Facebook Advertis. . Yeah. So the question I get asked, um, often is, why is Facebook acquisition struggling and what are we gonna do to replace it? And I think what people are missing is that Facebook is just the first, because they were hit so hard with apple's changes when Apple forced web developers to say that, um, they had to ask users for permission to track them. [00:13:57] N 94% of those users said, no, I don't wanna be tracked. Facebook lot lost a lot of capabilities to target people outright and also to create lookalike models based on what they knew about people's behaviors. So what you're saying from Facebook is just representative of the struggle you're going to also have on Google via paid search ads and the like when third party cookies are wiped out. [00:14:23] So it's really the time to take stock. Understanding what's working on your file, doing some contextual audits to get a sense of. What you know about your audiences and what you'd want to know so that you can collect those inputs. And also so that you can do more one-to-one media buying. If it came to it. [00:14:45] Um, you might wanna understand, hey, we, we stood up ads on this site and they worked, but not this site. So we're gonna play more toward that type of content category. And we're also going to take that one step further and build our, our content strategy so that it focuses more on that type of topic. Uh, so you might think about those pieces now while you still have the capability to see into, uh, your Google results. [00:15:14] So the other thing that is really important to understand about third party cookie elimination is that there will be analytics implications. GA four coming into play. Um, and with third party cookies wiping out, you know, Facebook and other advertising capabilities to see a pixel fire, you're gonna have to feed that information more manually. [00:15:39] And you're also going to need to adjust your attribution model potentially to, uh, make changes so that you understand the state of play and how things are converting or. [00:15:52] I think the way I'm kind of trying to position this is less moving forward about who people are with regard to their cookie footprint. Mm-hmm. and more about what they do. This is gonna be a behavior first environment. And you know, you mentioned GA four. I have the feeling. based on numbers, conversations, and what I'm seeing, I have the feeling a lot of folks are not ready for the hard transfer from Universal Analytics. [00:16:24] The number one used web tracking analytic on the interwebs. Mm-hmm. stopping in July, like done, done like dinner, gone not until November, but until gone. Won't work and then suddenly everyone's gonna have to use GA four, which is very clearly Google's response to cookie apocalypse gdpr rising concerns of the way the fundamentals of universal analytics work don't work in this new environment, which is why this is happening. [00:16:54] Yeah. Uh, what is your take? How are you positioning this transfer and thinking? So in terms of my advice for people, I would. Operating like it's happening tomorrow and taking stock of what you've learned and the benefits of having all these tracking capabilities in place now, uh, by creating and documenting all of those insights so that you can say, , Hey, you know, right now I'm on this really sophisticated attribution model that lets me see all of the touchpoints that led up to a conversion. [00:17:32] But if those go away tomorrow, and if I never had them at my discretion, how would I make different decisions? So if I am only able to see that a person gave on this donation form and I know nothing else about their path, how, how would I apply some of the learning? From the past to, to get to that. So, um, I would look at what you've learned about, you know, when I was at the Nature Conservancy, we were finding that it took an average of 16 touchpoints for a per person to decide to give. [00:18:02] And those were the ones that we could track. So knowing that, how many emails do you need to get in front of them? How many, you know, direct mail placements do you need to, to hit them with? What are the more creative outlets that you. Uh, apply with influencer marketing and, um, more of that thought leadership lens that parn back to, you know, a decade ago before we had all these, uh, capabilities at our hands and had to operate, you know, more like creative marketers, , and getting to that touchpoint model. [00:18:34] And thank you for, for sharing that, having to be top of mind for your audience. Losing. , the tool of remarketing hurts. Mm-hmm. , I don't know. I like, I think that's the technical word hurts. . What? Help is my question. Yeah. So I, that's where I think that piece of the contextual auditing is gonna be really important. [00:18:59] So that, you know, I think the word persona is overused and it means so many different things, but really getting that fine-tuned understanding of what makes people tick. Um, and like you said, based on their behaviors, what they're doing. So qualitative, Data is one thing. You can ask people in a survey how they feel, what they think, but we've seen the downfall of qualitative data, uh, with, you know, election polls and, and whatever else. [00:19:29] So we know that we have to take that with a grain of salt. So understanding quantitative data and, and what's working, I think, will help you make those decisions about the content that you're standing up. Your forward path to creating, uh, what's called a first party data acquisition strategy, um, and making sure that you're creating content that's going to give people a reason to give you their email address so that you can do that more manual retargeting with, with emails and, and other services. [00:19:58] So you mentioned email. You know, when Apple flipped the, the switch there, we started to see some wonky things in our mm-hmm. open rates, confusing numbers of being like, we're doing great, but are we, can you explain a little bit more? Because so much of I'll, I'll say, , the digital fundraising tactics that whole whale pushes forward, rely on those email data. [00:20:23] Can you explain what's going on, why we may not be able to trust our open rates and what we can do as, uh, you know, moving forward in this environment? Yeah. So that goes back to the same iOS update, um, that impacted. Mobile app developers on the advertising side, and it'll also hit email. So the metric to watch now is, is click data. [00:20:47] That is what allows you to understand if a person actually engaged or not. And everything before that is a bit amiss because of the tracking capabilities that are missing now. So the, the metric you wanna watch, Um, engagement, and that is because you know that that information is visible on your side and it's, you know, considered your data. [00:21:11] So, Paying attention to all of those content insights is what I would focus on right now. And, you know, there's never been a more important time to make sure you have really good, um, reasons for a person to click through and engage so that you can factor in at that email engagement rate. It's so difficult because sometimes the purpose of an email is to deliver that experience. [00:21:41] in that platform, in that medium and not click through. Mm-hmm. not lose that extra step. When you do that though, you're getting less data. So, you know, we know that that strategy has worked in the past, but it's tough to also say like, oh, we're not saying only send like two words and be like, click to see the rest. [00:22:00] Right. We're holding your content hostage until you give us data in the form of clicks. Uh, . I mean, I don't know. Are you recommending that? Is that the trade off or are you just like, no, what you're not getting. Yeah, I think there's, so one of the things that I've been playing with in my own email strategy is encouraging people to reply to an email or do something that's other engagement, um, and reply to say, Hey, this is why I signed up for your email list, whatever, whatever type of content that you think, um, might be engaging and might give you some information that you can scale. [00:22:34] That's another mechanism for people to. Really show interest and, and give you data that is consented that you might be able to gain some, some insights from. Um, but yeah, otherwise, I, I would not recommend sending a two word email that just says click. But I would say that you should start, um, optimizing. [00:22:54] Content in the way that we used to optimize for subject lines to get that open. You know, you still need a good, you still need a reason for people to open, but that's not your primary focus. Your primary focus and your metric basis should be on, um, what you're doing to, to get the engagement in those insights. [00:23:12] And so you mentioned that in 2024, Google Chrome is gonna be making this change. Does this also extend to Android and Gmail? in terms of that tracking. Will open rates put another way, be completely null and void as we get into 2024 of that change? Or do not? I under do, am I misunderstanding this? Uh, so Chrome. [00:23:37] So safari has already been hit by this with Apple. Um, so anything that's happening on your iPhone right now is, is not really trackable in terms of third party cookies. Um, in the Android land, I, what is the primary browser for Androids, it's chrome. Yeah. Yeah. So, so Chrome, yeah, everything will stop being supported there. [00:24:04] So yeah, unless you're using some device that none of us are aware of at this moment, , it's, it's really going to be hurting, I guess if you are opting into some browser that's, that's very small and market share. Um, effectively this is really just gonna need to be the wholesale change, so. I think this all comes back to the same thing, which is that this is just kind of the way of the world now where audiences, they're not gonna get less aware of how their, their data is being used. [00:24:36] So you should probably adjust for that and, um, take the opportunities that you have to be a leader in the space and. You know, let people know how their data is being used. Be upfront about what you'll do to, to respect their space and their privacy, and make proactive changes so that you're not caught off guard. [00:24:56] We saw a really good example of this actually. Um, the New York Times in 2020 became the first major publisher who went to a first-party data only model. So they completely stopped using third-party supported, um, information. And the way that they were able to scale that is they came up with a really creative content tagging strategy where, you know, they're tagging their content based on a range of different things, whether. [00:25:23] You know, emotion evoked author, topic, et cetera. But with those insights, when an advertiser comes to them and says, Hey, I wanna place an ad on content that has this type of feel, the New York Times can offer that with. Completely consented data because it's based on what people are doing on their site in a logged in state. [00:25:46] So the New York Times is a great example of a content publisher doing that, and obviously it's not completely replicable for the, those of us who are not, uh, you know, news outlets. But I think that there are things that we can learn from them in terms of giving people a reason to log in. , which is easier said than done, but is a case for brainstorming what some creative product development might look like, and also thinking about the context of the content that you're putting out and how you might, uh, do it differently in terms of both tagging and the, the actual content within, so that you are setting yourself up to, to get good data insights from it and, uh, to make sure that you are setting your data or setting your content up in a way that. [00:26:32] Clear funnel toward monetization. It's a move kind of back toward the old school intent driven ads. Mm-hmm. , what is the, uh, user intent, and it's more clear on Google's search than probably any other platform at this point. If I'm searching for ways to support the environment, it's pretty clear. I care about a couple things. [00:26:55] I have a desire to take action, and that action is revolving around learning more about the. , guess what? That might be a good moment to introduce yourself as the nature conservancy. Yeah, and what's interesting is that, uh, last year was the first year in recent memory that the total combined ads, as I understand the stat, um, being spent total ad spend of Google, Facebook, who used to dominate pretty much the entire market fell, um, fell below 50%, which means there's like a rise of the rest coming. [00:27:29] and I wonder if you can talk about how we'll have our own data of emails, but then we'll be like shopping around in a much larger marketplace and needing to make a lot more decisions than ever before. Uh, as it relates to data opportunity, however you want to take this, uh, this fly ball. Yeah. Yeah. You, uh, in terms of things like co-op partnerships, I think those are some of the options that are at. [00:27:58] Discretion. Um, and I think that's where knowing third party data terms is gonna be really important so that you're making really practical decisions to understand how, um, those partnerships are working. You know, I think that there are some organizations that can offer up. Email addresses at scale, and you wanna make sure that they're also GDPR compliant and following cans, spam rules, and doing things in a way that aren't gonna get you into hot water. [00:28:30] Uh, so that's, I think, point number one is you're going to need to be newly. Aware of and deeply aware of as a marketer, the decisions you're making on that front. Um, and also you're gonna need to consider efficiency. So I think when it comes to the efficiency question, obviously the third party. Data pieces are what allowed us to scale so quickly. [00:28:58] Um, but I would test a range of different publishers who are not so much reliant on, um, third party cookies and start getting those insights now so that you get a sense of how things are gonna perform and you can scale that later. So there are publishers who are exploring this in a pretty forward thinking way, you know, Spoke with Basis Technologies last week, just as a, as an example, but, um, they're already exploring how they can garner, uh, marketing techniques that put advertising out there in a way that isn't, um, illegal. [00:29:34] as it will be later. . Yeah. Well, it's gonna get pretty interesting. Any other points you wanna make before we move into our rapid fire about coming data privacy changes? What organizations need to be prepared for? I think really just making sure that, as you know, a marketer or a fundraiser, wherever it is, you sit on that spectrum that you consider. [00:29:58] The implications in a forward thinking way. Um, and don't think of privacy as something that's just for the IT and legal teams. I think it's going to impact your job in a way that it just didn't previously, and that's gonna be the state of play from here forward. So it would make sure that you understand, you know, what your privacy policy says. [00:30:18] Make sure it's covering you. Make sure your legal team knows what you're up to so that, um, you are protecting your organization and ultimately your brand, which is your job. So that's the big piece that I would hammer home there. That's super helpful. Alright, rapid fire time, roughly 32nd responses. And just to kick it off, what is one tech tool or website that you've started using in the last. [00:30:44] Uh, so I have been using. Kajabi, that's how I built my site and I really enjoy that. If you are looking to build a website, which is probably a, a small number of people, um, I'm also exploring notion, um, I'm late to the game there, but that is a tool that's. . Um, I need a replacement forever Evernote, because my Evernote syncing has gotten very bad, uh, between my devices. [00:31:11] So I'm looking for a, a replacement note taking app. Maybe that follows into tech issues you're currently battling with ? Yeah. Yeah. I would say data sync issues between devices has been a big one for me, uh, where I'll write myself a to-do on my phone and it's not showing up on. My desktop app version. So that is a big problem. [00:31:35] What is coming in the next year that has you the most excited? What's coming? Yeah, what's coming up? Uh, personally, professionally, does it matter? Oh, let's do one, one professional and one personal. Now that you ask, uh, I would say professionally, you know, this is my first year in business by myself, so I am excited to, um, be able to know what to predict for 2024. [00:32:02] Uh, no. What I can scale and um, how things need to pivot. I think entrepreneurship has always been something I've been very intrigued by and I'm excited to be, you know, taking the plunge personally. Um, I am going to Greece for the first time in March, so that should be a great time. Awesome. Talk about a mistake that you made earlier in your career that shapes the way you do things. [00:32:28] this is a good question. I think one of the most valuable insights I've learned over the years is when it's important to have at least a verbal conversation, if not an in-person conversation, rather than trying to make it work over email, slack, et cetera. Um, I think sometimes people rely on the efficiency of. [00:32:52] email and, and written coms. Um, and I know I certainly over relied on that in the past, and sometimes it's really important to just take the time to take somebody to coffee and recognize that that's gonna do more service to what you're trying to get done than hammering home a deadline will. [00:33:08] Do you believe that nonprofits can successfully go out of business successfully? Go out of business? . Yeah, I do. I think that it is, there are a lot of solvable problems. You know, when I was at World Food Program, we called Hunger, the world's most solvable problem. I think it's a matter of building the operational infrastructure to be able to ingest the money that would allow you to go out of business. [00:33:37] If you got. A huge donor, are you gonna be able to scale your operation that quickly and think about the components that would need to go into that? So I think, um, nonprofits need to be able to operate in a way that allows them to have those overhead pieces taken care of, and the sound operational infrastructure that allows for that. [00:34:00] if I were to put you in a hot tub time machine back to the beginning of your nonprofit work, what advice would you give yourself? Hmm. Um. I would say to be unafraid, to, to speak. I had a mentor early in my career who made clear that if you were invited to a meeting, it was for a reason and your voice needed to be heard. [00:34:26] And I think especially as, uh, a female in this industry, you can, can take a step back from that at the beginning of your career. You, there's some, I think, imposter syndrome among all of us, but especially among young women. So I would. Speak. [00:34:41] If I were to give you a magical wand that you could wave and change something in the industry, what would it do? Hmm. I think we'd be a lot further ahead on diversity initiatives and understanding how they come into play in every facet of what we do. I think nonprofits. Just catching up to this conversation. [00:35:04] And we still think of it as, you know, we need a diverse hiring pool and we don't necessarily understand all of the things that go into building that, that talent pool. So making sure that we have cultures that diverse communities would want to work within and, uh, that, that respect, um, the difference standpoints that we all come from. [00:35:22] That's what I would change would be further along. What is something that you think you should stop doing? I should stop doing, I should stop drinking more than one cup of coffee a day. , I, uh, I'm playing with my, my workflow for the day and the optimal time to make sure I'm, I, I used to exercise first thing in the morning, and I'm pivoting that more toward, toward the, the mid-afternoon, which I, I guess, are the luxuries of being an entrepreneur. [00:35:52] But, um, playing with the caffeine intake, um, has not been great. So produced. How did you get started in the social impact sector? So I grew up in a very conservative area of Colorado. Um, Colorado's a very interesting state in terms of politics, but I grew up in the area of Colorado Springs, um, that's very focused on religion, military, et cetera. [00:36:17] Um, and I was about nine when my Uncle Keith passed away, uh, from AIDS and. at that time, we weren't allowed to talk about why he passed and what happened and, uh, his sexuality and I, as I have gotten older, always think about what that must have felt like for him to not even be able to talk to his family about, um, you know, this terrifying illness that he had and. [00:36:48] The, where he was in life. So that's, that's been the event in my life that I've always come back to. That drives me to make sure that no one else feels like that or is in that place. What advice would you give college grads looking to enter the social impact sector? You co oh, I guess your college graduated by that point. [00:37:07] Um, I was gonna go the internship route. I, I think just start. I think there's a lot of trepidation around diving in and, um, finding, you know, the perfect job description to apply for, or the perfect service to offer. And I think just getting out there and seeing, um, Casting a wide net is, is very useful in those beginning stages. [00:37:34] And also not being afraid to say yes when you get invited to, you know, that networking session or the happy hour, that might seem useless. Just building your army of, of friends and contacts. What advice did your parents give you that you either followed or did not follow? [00:37:55] Um, my parents gave me lots of advice, advice that I, I did not follow. Um, . One thing that I did follow, my parents, uh, grew up in, um, a very small area of Ohio, former mining town that, um, was not well to do. We did not grow up, um, super well off money wise, and my dad really wanted me to focus on a business degree, uh, because it was practical and I did do that. [00:38:24] Um, but I will say that I've, I've tried to pivot it in a way that's become my own. Um, and that is, is focused on. Yes, the business side and the practical sides of that, but also the social impact side that is, is my own mark. Well thanks for sharing all of that. How do people find you? How do people help you? [00:38:44] So my website is agility lab.io. Um, and I have on. That's a, uh, you can contact me for a quick informational consult or I have a couple of, uh, checklists that will help you think through your risk diversification strategy. And if you're interested in pursuing a project together, you can reach out to me one-on-one through the site, um, or join my email list. [00:39:10] Yeah, I'd say just add, if you're looking for that digital privacy tuneup that doesn't just stop at privacy, but also looks. How your fundraising and comms team are approaching a different landscape. It sounds like you know what you're doing. I enjoyed the conversation and thank you for all that you've shared with our audience. [00:39:27] Thank you, George.  

Whether you are delivering products or projects, agile delivery with Scrum can work. But how do you do it successfully? Today's podcast is the second of a 2-part series with Nader K Rad, who shares the core concepts of Scrum. Bill and Nader share ideas and stories to help you learn: ✅ A recap of the primary Scrum roles, artifacts, and meetings ✅ How to know if Scrum will work for your organization ✅ The importance of leadership in the change process ✅ Common challenges you will face ✅ Important takeaways if you want to start your Scrum journey

Elaine Fox is a cognitive psychologist and the head of the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, Australia. She's a leading mental health researcher who combines genetics, psychology, and neuroscience in her work. She runs the Oxford Elite Performance, a consulting group that brings cutting-edge science and psychology to those at the highest levels of sport, business, and the military. Her newest book, Switch Craft, focuses on the benefits of mental agility.  Just like we need a variety of tools in the toolbox we keep for our homes, we need a variety of tools to solve problems, manage uncomfortable emotions, and deal with challenges. Some of the things Dr. Fox talks about today are why we sometimes get stuck in rigid patterns, the strategies we can use to increase the number of tools we have in our toolkits, and the best ways to increase our psychological flexibility.

About the Episode Jeff Gothelf is a product coach, author, speaker and trainer who is currently trying to get companies to work with outcomes, not outputs. He's written two classic books: Sense & Respond, and Lean UX, as well as a variety of other books covering various aspects of product management and design thinking. A message from this episode's sponsor - My Mentor Path This episode is sponsored by My Mentor Path. I'm a passionate advocate for mentoring, and believe it to be one of the highest-leverage activities you can undertake to get ahead in your career. I try to do my part, but am but one man, so I helped set up this FREE mentoring community to try to help out at scale. Sign up now as a mentor, a mentee, or both! Episode highlights:   Lean, Agile & Design Thinking can get along These came from different places, but the philosophies that underlie all of these ideas are the same: understanding our customers, working in shorter cycles, making decisions based on evidence, and continuously improving. Managing for outcomes is the hinge that everything else pivots from There are many principles of good product management, but moving away from output enables focus on the change in behaviour you want to see & have the humility to accept you don't have all the answers upfront OKRs are the gateway drug to agility and good product management OKRs are easy to explain, but difficult to implement. Used right, they can empower teams to make measurable impact towards an aspirational goal, without micromanagement or deciding on a fixed plan upfront. OKRs are for teams, not individuals OKRs enable teams to focus on impact, changing customer behaviour in a way that matters to their business & knowing whether they've succeeded. Cramming individual task lists into the OKR format doesn't achieve anything. Change is scary & might not work the first time Some people start with OKRs by mistake or give it a quarter & then give up. Using OKRs well takes work. If it's not working, make sure you have open & honest retros to understand whether it's fixable & whether you can try again. Buy "Lean UX" "Lean UX is synonymous with modern product design and development. By combining human-centric design, agile ways of working, and a strong business sense, designers, product managers, developers, and scrum masters around the world are making Lean UX the leading approach for digital product teams today In the third edition of this award-winning book, authors Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden help you focus on the product experience rather than deliverables." Check it out on Amazon. Buy "Lean vs. Agile vs. Design Thinking" "As companies evolve to adopt, integrate, and leverage software as the defining element of their success in the 21st century, a rash of processes and methodologies are vying for their product teams' attention. In the worst of cases, each discipline on these teams -- product management, design, and software engineering -- learns a different model. This short, tactical book reconciles the perceived differences in Lean Startup, Design Thinking, and Agile software development by focusing not on rituals and practices but on the values that underpin all three methods." Check it out on Amazon. Check out Jeff's courses Jeff is running some self-paced courses on OKRs, including in Spanish! Check them out here. Contact Jeff You can catch up with Jeff on his website. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

on this weeks episode, Coach Dan Ryan joins the show and we talk: -Ivy League play -UIC -Boston University -Belmont -Rick Byrd -agility vs. balance -rapid fire questions & more thanks for tuning in as always; like, share, subscribe, comment. do whatever it is you do to help get the word out there Intro & Outro song: "Candyman" by Cornershop #MOAC

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Veronica Llorca-Smith about leading with cultural agility, being a global citizen who has lived in 9 countries, and an emerging thought leader on culture, diversity, equity and inclusion.

(Photo Credit: Great Dane Photography) In this episode (36:56) In this episode, 20″ AKC Invitational winner Jane Bronson joins the podcast to talk about her dogs and multi-year experience at the event. You Will Learn How to pronounce nederlandse kooikerhondje. What it takes to make the finals at the AKC Invitational. What Jane and Jennifer thought of the course designs. How AKC.tv covered the event. Mentioned/Related Watch the Invitational on AKC.tv Check out the Finals Map. Course Design Trends at the AKC Invitational Episode 202: AKC Invitational with Carrie DeYoung How to say Nederlandse Kooikerhondje The AKC Standard for the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje.

This episode marks the end of season 6. Today I intend to answer a question: how do we become more agile? Here are three reasons why Agile initiatives fail and what skills to use to address this.  Here are some of the resources shared on the show: Agile Manifesto: https://agilemanifesto.org/ Storytelling episodes: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/category/storytelling/ Agility episode: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/agility-drjeff-sutherland/  Change Management episode: https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/replay-managing-change-with-john-kotter/ For more resources, sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hardcoresoftskillspodcast.com/   

About this podcast Scrum and project management are not at odds with each other. Today, Nader K Rad introduces Scrum and the differences between predictive and adaptive systems on the Agile in Action with Bill Raymond podcast. While sharing these concepts, Bill and Nader share stories and examples that will help you learn: ✅ The basic concepts of Scrum ✅ How Scrum compares to predictive systems ✅ Scrum ceremonies ✅ Scrum roles ✅ How to choose between predictive and adaptive systems  

In this episode, I welcome back my client and friend, Michael Denehy, to discuss his recent elk hunt and the nutritional manipulations we made to prepare him for that journey.   What we talked about:   Mileage he covered during the hunt (2:14) Competition prep and his cutting phases (3:40) Strength and endurance in bodybuilding (4:51) Hunting as an athletic event (9:49) HIs training and nutritional plan for the elk hunt (14:14) Agility (21:13) Nutritional advice he wishes he would have taken during the hunt (23:56) Training back at the rental house after hiking all day (30:42) His experience with his new scope setup and binoculars (32:36) Rifle and scope combination (36:21) Taking a too-long shot at an elk and missing (39:07) Treating the hunt, and the animals, with respect (48:36) Ammunition and firepower(51:03) Thriving through adversity (1:04:52)   Where to learn more about Michael:   National Infantry Museum   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!

This week, Dan Neumann is joined by his colleague and repeated guest, Adam Ulery.   In this episode, Dan and Adam are exploring the true meaning of being Agile, which is often a subject of discussion. Dan recently found the work of two researchers named Corey Baham and Rudy Hirschheim on the theoretical cores of Agile which provides valuable information about the identity of Agile.   Key Takeaways What does Agile mean? The four cores of the Theoretical model on Agility in the mentioned research are validity, inspection and adaptation, working collaboratively, and continuous customer involvement. Going superficially vs. deeply into Agile: A superficial approach is when people go through the motions or practice Agile behaviors and activities, maybe not fully understanding the reason why they are doing what they are doing or the benefits implied. Going deeper into Agile means seeking a better understanding of the reasons behind your behavior. Agility at the Team level: An example of a superficial approach to Agile can be when a person is named the product owner, then he/she gets a list of tasks to do, and maybe even is required to check before doing anything. There are cases when the new product owner also takes on the new role on top of a previous list of accountabilities, resulting in a very superficial approach to the functions. Not going beyond the functions of your role can also be a superficial way to execute a role. A deep way to develop the role is to begin to understand its true purpose and to remove the barriers preventing the achievement of those goals. The whole Team must be aligned when the priorities change. The environment has to add value to the Scrum framework. A tight partner of alignment is discipline; the team has to say no to the things they shouldn't be working on. At the leadership level, the Scrum values have to be deeply understood. Superficially, a leader has a general understanding of Agile, more in terms of a process, another way to manage projects. An Agile Leader has an understanding of Agile as an effective tool to help the organization to achieve the outcomes it wants.  An Agile Leader removes the impediments for the Team to exercise the Agile values. The whole Team must be aligned when the priorities change. Change isn't easy. The whole Team must be aligned when the priorities change. To experience great rewards you have to put in the effort and go through the pain.   Mentioned in this Episode: “Issues, challenges, and a proposed theoretical core of Agile Software Development Research,” by Corey Baham and Rudy Hirschheim Lead from the Future: How to Turn Visionary Thinking Into Breakthrough Growth, by Mark W. Johnson and Josh Suskewicz   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using #AgileThoughtPodcast!

In this week's episode we... fixed the audio quality! And beyond that, Brent goes back to March of 2020 to give us some leadership principles for today.

While the storm of the pandemic may be receding, some analysts and officials are concerned that a new dark cloud may be forming on the horizon – a possible global recession. For businesses and employees who are still baling water after the last few years, this is not welcome news. But while we may not be able change the economic weather, there are tools and strategies we can use to prepare, respond – and possibly even navigate around – the worst of the storm. Today we speak with Ginny Clarke, CEO of Ginny Clarke, LLC, and former Director of Executive Recruiting at Google. She discusses her advice for today's leaders and workers, and offers a framework that individuals can use to sure up their ships, stay afloat in rough seas, and chart a course for a calmer, happier, and more rewarding destination. Learn more about Ginny at https://www.ginnyclarke.com/ Did you know that Management 3.0 has a module entirely dedicated to hiring great people? It helps participants answer some of our most common and difficult questions, like "Who should be involved in the hiring process?" "How are management and leadership involved?" "What are the most important reasons for a candidate to say yes to an offer?" And "How can I conduct a worthwhile interview?" We all know hiring good people is hard. Hiring great people can seem next to impossible. So get a leg up and learn how to set yourself up for success. You can find this module in our "Agility and HR Workshop" and our "Agile People Leadership Workshop." To learn more and for upcoming dates, go to https://management30.com/workshops/.  For more happiness, visit https://management30.com/.

In this episode, host Olivia Neal introduces Microsoft's AT Ball, who will be guest hosting January's mini-series on Defense and Intelligence. AT's first guest is Robert Clifford, Chief Digital Officer for BAE Systems, Maritime and Land Division. They discuss how digital engineering with agile approaches and cloud-enabled technologies can help achieve mission outcomes.  AT Ball [host] | LinkedIn  Robert Clifford [guest] | LinkedIn  Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes  Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts 

Agile World 1 Minute 1 Question (1M1Q) answers audience questions about Agile practice. One of us asks a question about an Agile topic and the other has 1 minute on the timer to answer the question in a meaningful way. It's fast and fabulous! Today's question: How do I apply Agility to Business Planning? Co Hosts Minaxi Punjabi is a multifaceted, professional services leader with 16+ years of experience. She has led Agile Teams at several US Federal Agencies, established and nurtured Agile communities of practice and Agile Center of Excellence for Organizations resulting in delivering impactful outcomes consistently. She is a co-creative-leader and community builder. She is currently serving Agile 2022 on the Enriching Organizations Track amongst her many other volunteering commitments.As a lifelong learner of the disciplines of neuroscience and anthropology she uses her coaching competencies to bring about a strong collaboration within team members of diverse strengths to collectively deliver value incrementally. Her way of working is going to the Gemba before making any presumptions and recommendations for change. This has resulted in her successfully implementing change for adoption and use, impacting and improving metrics across the board for the business, people, processes, and technology involved.She practices empowering individuals to self-organize into teams via facilitating and coaching. She has created spaces of trust for conflict resolution, open dialog and discussions leading to healthy collaborations and alignment of values. Cynthia Kahn wouldn't it be awesome if we could take the essence of the agile practices we apply to software development and change our approach to business and life in general? Cynthia Kahn knows it's possible. For over 20 years, she's been helping software companies apply agile concepts to set goals, create action plans, and achieve the results they want. Now, she applies the same agile techniques as she coaches businesses on how to focus on what's important, reduce overwhelm, and remain competitive.In 2016, Cynthia co-founded GSD Mindset, an agile consultancy. GSD stands for Get Stuff Done She helps businesses clarify their objectives, then plan and build products customers love. Cynthia also co-authored the GSD Scrum Handbook and created the popular Scrum in 1 Day workshop. Big Thank You to Sabrina C E Bruce Karl A L Smith Agile World © 2022 Agile World Broadcast Network, Hollywood, California | Content Co-hosts | Music by Bensound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/agile-world/message

The Team recaps the winners of 2022 Live to Lift Season and talks all about the new 2023 Make A Move Season.Krave Gym Started the movement LIVE LIKE AN ATHLETE.  At Krave Gym our goal is to inspire our athletes to achieve things they once thought were impossible BOTH in the gym and in life. Our TEAM Training Sessions are proven to be more energizing, motivating, and keep you accountable. We might be at different places in our fitness journey, but we are all in it together.  Remember, You're An Athlete, Live Like It!!!To book your free training visit our website at http://kravegym.com/the-right-fit-for...FOLLOW US ▹APP ‣ KRAVE GYM (Android & IOS)GEAR ‣ www.kraveathlete.comINSTAGRAM ‣ @kravegymFACEBOOK ‣ http://facebook.com/kravegym​​​​​​​​​​​TWITTER ‣ @kravegymPODCAST ‣ The Gym Closet http://TheGymCloset.buzzsprout.com Support the show

There's no question that business model innovation is a hot topic in today's business world. After all, who wouldn't want to be the next Uber or Airbnb? But what does it take to create a new and successful business model? It turns out that business model innovation is not just about having a great idea […]

O'Dell Harmon Jr (games journalist, formerly Game Informer, GameSpot, Game Fanatics) uses Swords Dance, Agility and Baton Passes right into a ninety-nine question interview...faster and stronger than ever! Join O'Dell and I as we discuss the specific website that made him see game journalism differently, a love of Pokémon, retro futurism, relaxing anime meals, small miracles, mall cars, the joy of crawfish, and The Jetson's music, but not the one you're thinking of. --ASK ME A QUESTION! The 99 Question Hotline!-- 732-592-9838 (aka REAL-WAX-VET) 99questionspod@gmail.com 99Q on Twitter 99Q Merch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/99questions/support

This interview was recorded at GOTO Amsterdam 2022 for GOTO Unscripted. gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereFred George - Early Adopter of OO & Agile, Advocating Microservices & Programmer AnarchyKevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & WriterDESCRIPTIONKevlin Henney, an independent consultant, and Fred George, an early adopter of OO & agile development, are exploring the ins and outs of agile transformation. They exchange views on what brings back the joy of programming while still offering companies a competitive advantage. They explore some of the frameworks for dealing with complex problems like Cynefin and agile development They also talk about what went wrong with Microservices.RECOMMENDED BOOKSKevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should KnowKevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should KnowHenney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should KnowAino Vonge Corry • Retrospectives AntipatternsLee, Wickens, Liu & Boyle • Designing for PeopleStone, Chaparro, Keebler, Chaparro & McConnell • Introduction to Human FactorsSam Newman • Monolith to MicroservicesSam Newman • Building MicroservicesRonnie Mitra & Irakli Nadareishvili • Microservices: Up and RunningTwitterLinkedInFacebookLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily

Resilience, adaptability and agility are becoming even more essential skills for leaders. But, in the face of change is it better to stick (i.e., persist, persevere, show grit) or to switch (i.e., change course, adapt, flex)? Turns out it is a critical question that gets to the heart of what it means to be agile. Tune in to here what the science is saying about how to develop your own resilience and make wise choices.

John McMahon and John Kaplan welcome Mike Hayes in this latest episode of Revenue Builders. In this conversation, Mike shares some of the lessons he learned as a Navy SEAL and how they have helped him in his current role as the Chief Operating Officer at VMware. He conveys the importance of collective accountability, humility, and purpose in leading any successful team. Mike's book about his SEAL experiences, “Never Enough”, donates proceeds to his charity the 1162 Foundation, which helps families of fallen special operations heroes. Additional Resources:Read “Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning” by Mike Hayes: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Enough-Commander-Excellence-Agility/dp/1250753376Support the 1162 Foundation: https://joingenerous.com/1162-foundation-inc-mrnn2myVisit VMware Website: https://www.vmware.comConnect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hayes-733688/Listen to More Revenue Builders: https://www.forcemanagement.com/revenue-builders-podcast HIGHLIGHTSMike Hayes: A Navy Seal Commander on the Life of Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and MeaningOur Best is a Moving TargetLessons Learned from High-Performing Individuals and OrganizationsTaking the Path of Most ResistanceLeadership in the Business World: Subordination, Decisions, and ConfidenceHow to Be More Productive by Working LessLeadership in the Face of AdversityMaking Decisions and Surrounding Yourself with Diverse InputsThe Importance of Confidence and HumilityThe Importance of Hiring Intrinsically Motivated EmployeesThe Power of Focusing on What You Can ControlThe Importance of Capability in LeadershipLeadership in the Face of Change QUOTESMike - You already have the skill set to repeat your success: "What's really interesting is sure you can diagnose the winds and say what do we need to keep repeating, but by and large, you already have the skills that you need in order to keep repeating closing deals."Mike - Diagnose your losses and learn from there: "What you want to do is think well, look at the deals that you lost in to diagnose the loss and say, What did I learn? And that feedback and that incorporation in a very open way, and having no ego and saying I could have done something better? What was it? That to me is the biggest ingredient."Mike defines the true first decision: "The point that what I would say is the first decision in decision making is not the decision. The first decision in decision-making is when you need to make your decision." Check out John McMahon's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Qualified-Sales-Leader-Proven-Lessons/dp/0578895064

Agile World 1 Minute 1 Question (1M1Q) answers audience questions about Agile practice. One of us asks a question about an Agile topic and the other has 1 minute on the timer to answer the question in a meaningful way. It's fast and fabulous! Today's question: What are the Top 3 Management Mistakes that prevents their teams from achieving Agility? Co Hosts Minaxi Punjabi is a multifaceted, professional services leader with 16+ years of experience. She has led Agile Teams at several US Federal Agencies, established and nurtured Agile communities of practice and Agile Center of Excellence for Organizations resulting in delivering impactful outcomes consistently. She is a co-creative-leader and community builder. She is currently serving Agile 2022 on the Enriching Organizations Track amongst her many other volunteering commitments.As a lifelong learner of the disciplines of neuroscience and anthropology she uses her coaching competencies to bring about a strong collaboration within team members of diverse strengths to collectively deliver value incrementally. Her way of working is going to the Gemba before making any presumptions and recommendations for change. This has resulted in her successfully implementing change for adoption and use, impacting and improving metrics across the board for the business, people, processes, and technology involved.She practices empowering individuals to self-organize into teams via facilitating and coaching. She has created spaces of trust for conflict resolution, open dialog and discussions leading to healthy collaborations and alignment of values. Cynthia Kahn wouldn't it be awesome if we could take the essence of the agile practices we apply to software development and change our approach to business and life in general? Cynthia Kahn knows it's possible. For over 20 years, she's been helping software companies apply agile concepts to set goals, create action plans, and achieve the results they want. Now, she applies the same agile techniques as she coaches businesses on how to focus on what's important, reduce overwhelm, and remain competitive.In 2016, Cynthia co-founded GSD Mindset, an agile consultancy. GSD stands for Get Stuff Done She helps businesses clarify their objectives, then plan and build products customers love. Cynthia also co-authored the GSD Scrum Handbook and created the popular Scrum in 1 Day workshop. Big Thank You to Sabrina C E Bruce Karl A L Smith Agile World © 2022 Agile World Broadcast Network, Hollywood, California | Content Co-hosts | Music by Bensound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/agile-world/message

They will burn the bridge, then ask why you don't visit. Five years from now, know you chose your life and didn't settle for it. But before you get off to a brand new start rooted in a survival basis, lets really think about the type of energy we want to breathe into - before we get into any habits. The boundaries you've had, will not pave the way for the life that's waiting for you. It will pave the way for the life you've experienced. Expenses can only get decreased so much, it's also about what you're doing to increase the income. Dreaming about the next level. Will get a lot more dreams. But it's not all rainbows and butterflies skipping their way to their best life. It's sacrifice. Vulnerability. It's deep understanding. Consistent action. Leverage. Agility. Ruthlessness. It's also about boundaries, self respect and accountability. It's some of the hardest work many will do, because it's not instant, and it requires something more. Something about digging deeper, asking questions you don't want to answer will get you to places you've dreamt of. So if the new year has you feeling like you're lacking a sense of joy, you may be trying to rebuild the bridge they destroyed, out of survival. Darling, trust me, it's time to Rise, and we hope this helps to get you there! Join us in our free Facebook group for more content - https://www.facebook.com/groups/herreign/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

‘Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions… or “habits” if you're anything like Dan'l and don't care for “resolutions.” To kick off the new year, Dan'l and Megan look back at some of the episodes that struck a chord in 2022 as well as look ahead to 2023. Listeners, get ready for a great year ahead full of new topics, new guests, and new resources for our Self Smarter journeys. Stay tuned for the music moment to hear Dan'l and Megan's 2022 top tunes!Show Notes: 2023 Marketing Calendars - Imagine having social media content ideas for almost every day of the year and a calendar with all the industry events listed in one place... Sound good? Click the link to download DMA Solutions' useful and free tools for your strategic planning in 2023.Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones book – James Clear#13: Leadership Lessons from Dolly Parton episode – The Self Smarter Podcast#34: The Journey Of Armor, Agility & Acceptance episode – The Self Smarter Podcast#28: What Is Your Working Genius? episode – The Self Smarter Podcast#21: Defining Servant Leadership episode – The Self Smarter Podcast#19: The Damn Truth About Toxic Cultures episode – The Self Smarter PodcastEasy On Me song – AdeleAs It Was song – Harry StylesParty Of One song – Brandi CarlileThe Song Remembers When song – Trisha YearwoodOld Soul song – The HighwomenSaint song – Maggie RoseOne Night In Malibu album – OneRepublicFollow the podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfsmarterpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfsmarterpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/self-smarter-podcast/about/Rate the Self Smarter Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review to help us improve our content.Advertise on the Self Smarter Podcast to reach our audience of business leaders via info@dma-solutions.com.

This might be more important than intellectual acumen in any one particular discipline.Greg Beckgreg@captial-tactics.com513-379-2399

This course is perfect for anyone looking to reinvent, expand, or focus their mission. We've structured it like our other courses, with shorter videos and a workbook to help you along the way. If you've done our "Figure that Shift Out" course, this journey can be an expansion of session 8. If you haven't completed FTSO this course is perfect to begin a transformative process. Join us and let's make some positive changes together! #Transformation #MissionStatement #Leadership #SightShift

#95: Chris shares his top 10 learnings and takeaways from the past year of All the Hacks, which covers time management, personal finance, happiness, regret, negotiating, marriage, communication and more. 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Have you hopped on the walking backwards trend? Find out whether walking backwards might be right for you! We'll then pivot to looking forwards – can a word of the year help us make the year ahead great? Join me for this “pre-amble” or shorter walk kick-off episode. There'll be no beep because maybe you'll turn around at the end, and ponder your word or theme for the year on the way back!    LET'S TALK THE WALK! ***NEW*** Facebook Group for Our Community! Join here for support, motivation and fun! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)   WALKING BACKWARDS Ep. 145 Walking Pain, Balance, Agility and Footwear with Dr. Courtney Conley of Gait Happens It Sounds Crazy But Walking Backwards is Really, Really Good For You, sciencealert.com The Health Benefits of Walking Backwards, eatingwell.com Backward Walking Training Impacts Positive Effect on Improving Walking Capacity After Stroke: A Meta Analysis, ncbi.nlm.gov Taking Backwards Walks Can Improve Your Balance, Coordination and Stability in Ways Normal Walking Can't, wellandgood.com Fitness Walking for Dummies, Liz Neporent.   WORD OF THE YEAR Big List of Core Value Words, contentsparks.com Connection. Adventure. Zest. Readers Choose Their Words of the Year, nyt.com     HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple – click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Wellness While Walking on Spotify -- click the up arrow to share with a friend via text or email, or share to social media Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking – give it to friends or share on social media Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a friend via text or email! Thanks for sharing! : )       DISCLAIMER   Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!        

Chris DeRusha, the federal chief information security officer, said new FISMA metrics will ask agencies for more granular data on how they are meeting administration priorities.

FINAL drop of 2022 and what a beautiful wrap to the year as we are coming to you live from Esmé here in Chicago. We are blessed to sit down with Amanda 'Raspy' Rivera and Tyrone Redic Jr. Quite the husband and wife duo within the hospitality space. Raspy talks to us about her ascension through her artistic practice while also exploring how hospitality is wildly dynamic and is more often than meets the eye. Tyrone has been a compelling powerhouse in all aspects of the industry while also committing to bringing diversity and accessibility with him. Sitting down with the Raspy & Tyrone, they truly paint a beautiful image that highlights the honest opportunity that exists outside of the traditional four walled ecosystem that is hospitality. We want to thank our hosts at Esmé for hosting this necessary conversation, Tia Barrett for the beverage craftsmanship and our community that not only shares space with us but also elevates us through this journey. Happy New Year, The T o S Crew Support the showWant More? Follow us on IG for deeper context, #bts and a continued vibe at @termsofservicepodcast and subscribe to our newly launched YouTube channel - get into it.

In today's podcast, we wrap up 2022 with some thank yous, some fantastic statistics about the podcast's growth, and some exciting updates about things to come.   Links: Bill on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamraymond/   The Agile in Action with Bill Raymond podcast on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/74129270

We define the important needs and initiatives that are changing the crypto agility landscape. We discuss topics including CA independence, cryptography in public clouds, post-quantum cryptography (PQC) agility, hybrid certificates, and FIDO 2/WebAuthn.

We are excited to announce that the most listened-to podcast for 2022 was our interview with Jeff Gothelf on the topic of Objectives and Key Results (or OKRs). We are excited to share this rebroadcast to celebrate that milestone and introduce our new listeners to the topic! In today's podcast, Jeff Gothelf shares the importance of Objectives and Key Results (or OKRs). Jeff shares the proper way to define OKRs, sharing relatable stories that help you think through how to use them effectively. In the podcast, Jeff shares how to define and use OKRs. Using solid examples, Jeff shares the following topics with Bill: ✅ How to define OKRs based on strategic goals ✅ How leadership defines OKRs for their business ✅ Understand how teams align to OKRs with leadership ✅ How to measure our success in meeting our objectives ✅ Leadership advice to successfully implement OKRs

The CX Goalkeeper had the great opportunity to interview Debbie LevittLinkedIn Headline: The Mary Poppins of CX/UX. ☂️ I fly in, find & solve problems, transform companies & teams, and sing a few songs. Strategically combining customer-centricity with Agile & Lean.Highlights:00:00 Game Start01:49 Debbie's introduction03:09 Debbie's value05:09 CX is the table06:49 What makes companies customer centric. And how do you define customer periphery?09:14 Customer obsessed. what does it really look like for users?12:37 Where can Customer Journeys Map help or hurt?17:12 Why do customer experience programs fail so often?24:00 Agility & CX29:33 The one chapter32:33 Debbie's book suggestion35:02 Debbie's contact details35:49 Debbie's Golden Nugget and much more on https://www.cxgoalkeeper.com/DebbieLevittABOUT ME:https://www.cxgoalkeeper.comSUPPORT:Do you like my podcast? Support this podcast with Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cxgoalkeeperSPONSORING:Interested in sponsoring the The CX Goalkeeper podcast? Please DM me on LinkedIn#cxgoalkeeper #customerexperience #podcast #leadership #cxisthetable

Episode 13: Why I Love Agility ** What is it that makes agility addicting? Why do so many handlers continue to run agility with multiple dogs for years on end? Find out my reasons and how I view agility. What is your reason why, why do you love agility, what drives you to return to class or competition? Music by: www.benstone.com

Mason Hays is the Co-Director of Performance at APEC, an elite training facility. Following high school, Mason accepted a scholarship to play football at Texas State University where he played and became a team captain prior to graduating in 2019. Throughout those years he spent time interning under some of the top leaders in the sports performance industry and following graduation became a part of the APEC team as a performance coach. During his career he has continued to educate himself and further his knowledge on the latest research to provide the best impact he can for all he coaches. He has worked extensively with athletes from the NFL, MLB, and NCAA. He now lives In Fort Worth and continues to pursue his passion as a coach looking to optimize human performance. Mason Hays Instagram   Ultimate Athlete Program  Checkout my website  www.multidirectionalpower.com to learn how to develop Elite Game Speed

Vinny Scollo is a Vertimax Master Train and the Gold's Gym Sports Performance Director and Regional Fitness Manager in Middletown NY. As a strength and conditioning coach working with both amateur athletes and professional athletes in high school, college and the NFL, Vinny has over 12 years of experience in human performance.   In this episode, Vinny shares some of the things he thinks about when preparing his athletes for the NFL season, on and off season. As a trainer, it can be tempting to push your athlete to their max, however, patience really is a virtue when it comes to the human body and to achieve peak performance. You never want to go too fast and over exert your player, as that can cause massive setbacks (and injuries) later down the line.    Key Takeaways: [1:00] A little bit about Vinny and his performance background. [4:15] When Vinny plans an agility training program, what goes through his mind?  [5:30] A lot of times, the body needs to recover, so less is more.  [9:10] Why do injuries happen?  [11:10] Don't go too fast. You have to make sure your athlete is on the same page you are.  [12:15] What is the ultimate goal with the athlete?  [16:00] How does Vinny use the Vertimax to balance out his athletes?    VertiMax VertiMax on Facebook VertiMax on Instagram VertiMax on YouTube VertiMax on LinkedIn VertiMax Certification Education   Tweetables: “We have off season, which at that point we're doing a lot of clean up work. We are restoring strength and other foundational things that will be driving our program later in the season."   "A lot of these injuries may also happen because there's not enough time spent on them and getting your body to accept those loads and getting them to absorb it."

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This week, we discuss the importance of both self-discipline and agility, weighing the words of science of learning expert and author Peter Hollins and the importance of scheduling our attention. After that, we share world of running updates about high school Footlocker XC Championships (Champs Sports XC), Camile Heron's latest ultra record, and USATF's Club Cross Country Championships. For resources and details, visit https://atozrunning.com/episode167 For training, coaching, and other services, visit https://atozrunning.com/coaching

The debate about the transfer of change of direction and agility training is a bit like the debate about general and specific training. Specificity is a critical factor, but not all general training is the same. And specific training can also be counterproductive if you don't understand what you're training for. On this weeks GAINcast, Bill Knowles joins us to discuss how he sees the spectrum of agility training and how a purposeful approach can improve performance all along the spectrum. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/12/gaincast-episode-257-rethinking-agility-with-bill-knowles/ Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. Prior GAIN attendees can renew their membership to get continued access to the GAIN library and this year's talks. If you haven't been to GAIN before, sign up for the GAIN Master Class series for access to 24 in-depth lectures on a variety of athletic development topics. We're also brought to you by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can also learn more about Knowles Athletic on their website, Twitter (@BillKnowles_KA) and on their Instagram (@knowlesathletic). Bill Knowles was a guest on Episode 124, as well as GAINcast 49. You can get a look at him coaching in action in GAIN Video 16: Philadelphia Union Warmup (with Bill Knowles). For more resources on agility and change of direction training, check out our theme overview here. This includes a great article about the importance of sport-specific stimulus in training agility by Warren Young, an interview with Frans Bosch, our agility fundamentals video lesson, and much more. We referenced the research of Damian Harper in regards to deceleration. You can find his articles and more on ResearchGate.

126: Whether it's getting laid off or deciding you want to pivot from what you thought was your dream role, anything can happen to put your security on the line. If you want to feel prepared so you don't have to waste time in panic or fear, you need to build the skill of career agility. This week, discover what career agility is and why it's an essential skill to build if you want a healthy career. You'll hear the main differences between career rigidity and career agility, and how the latter will allow you to gain clarity and direction from any experience.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://nataliefisher.ca/126

Host Chaz Wolfe brings on Chris Graham, a 7+ figure king in the jewelry industry. Chris is the president of Graham Jewelers out of Minnesota. Chris is a Certified Gemologist Appraiser (CGA) which gives him an edge in the jewelry business by determining gemstone value in-house. Chris did over $1 million his first year in 2003, and grew to almost $4 million this year. In this episode, Chaz and Chris discuss identifying the bottleneck then growing past it, managing inventory, and becoming recession-proof. Listen in now to discover the golden advice Chris has to offer so you can grow your business today! During this episode, you will learn about;[01:35] Intro to Chris and his business[01:57] Why Chris continues to push[03:02] How does Chris' mistakes motivate him today?[05:28] Chris' move into entrepreneurship[07:30] How Chris' experience with education affected his move into jewelry[10:37] A good decision Chris made[11:57] What it means for Chris to “run fast” in his business[14:44] How Chris moved away from wearing all the hats[19:38] How Chris transitioned from sales to owner[22:14] Chris' approach to letting staff be themselves within your standards[22:58] A bad decision Chris made[29:03] What Chris learned through past mistakes[31:48] If Chris could only track one metric, what would it be?[33:00] Chris' book recommendation[33:47] What Chris would tell his younger self[34:18] How to connect with Chris[35:32] How to connect with Chaz and info on the GTK 90 day intensiveNotable Quotes“It's our duty, at some point, to not be reckless.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“Once I found something that I fell in love with, I was able to study it, grab a hold of it and pursue it.” - Chris Graham“Any decision is better than no decision, even the wrong decision.” - Chris Graham“When you step into the business owner role, there's a whole lot more going on than just when you were in the sales role or when you were in the craftsman role or whatever you had before.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)“The business can't grow if I'm top sales and all the customers coming in are asking to work with Chris Graham. It's a bottleneck in the company.” - Chris Graham“I can't handle all of the sales, or the business ends with me.” - Chris Graham“No one's going to be a hundred percent of Chris Graham. So what am I okay with?” - Chris Graham“Every business has areas where they can refine and simplify, streamline, and become more profitable.” - Chris Graham“If you can't afford it, you don't need it. You figure it out.” - Chris Graham“I learned how to be profitable and how to be a little bit smarter and build more secure legs of the business.” - Chris GrahamBooks and Resources Recommended:The E-Myth by Michael Gerberhttps://www.amazon.com/Myth-Most-Businesses-Dont-About/dp/0887303625How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegiehttps://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

To connect with Mac Scotty McGregor:https://www.positivemasculinitynow.org/Get the book: Positive Masculinity NowIG: @positivemasculinitynowFacebook: Positive Masculinity Now To connect with Travis:https://www.travisstock.comIG: @travers03Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewmasculine

Cautious optimism is the name of the game when it comes to organizations preparing for 2023. As we step into the last month of the year, we're all about being realistic and proactive. During this Digital Meetup, Jess Von Bank and I chatted with Brian Wilkerson about planning in the midst of economic uncertainty. Brian is the Corporate Vice President of hrQ and a national expert on talent strategy, workforce planning, and human capital management in times of business instability. With an uncertain economy, challenges in the labor market, supply chain disruptions, big shifts in workforce dynamics, and continued global health issues, leaders and organizations need to stay agile and informed. Advanced workforce planning is one of the best ways to prepare organizations for all of the anticipated changes. Tune in

Susan David is one of the world's leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. Her TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people, and her book, Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life, is a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/263