Podcasts about being late

Na'im Ali and Xia Anderson join Zac Amico and they discuss intersexed people in porn, why Na'im was so late, the Love Island contestant getting cancelled for using the n-word on a podcast, the Thailand elephant that broke into a grocery store, giving back an adopted pet, the woman who unbuckled herself while parasailing, biggest and worse celebrity tippers and so much more!(Air Date: June 4th, 2025)Support our sponsors!SmallBatchCigar.com - Use promo code: GAS10 for 10% off plus 5% bonus points!YoKratom.com - Check out Yo Kratom (the home of the $60 kilo) for all your kratom needs!Help Replace Shannon's Cannons - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-shannon-lee-replace-her-boobsZac Amico's Morning Zoo plug music can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMgQJEcVToY&list=PLzjkiYUjXuevVG0fTOX4GCTzbU0ooHQ-O&ab_channel=BulbyTo advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!Submit your artwork via postal mail to:GaS Digital Networkc/o Zac's Morning Zoo151 1st Ave, #311New York, NY 10003You can sign up at GaSDigital.com with promo code: ZOO for a discount of $1.50 on your subscription and access to every Zac Amico's Morning Zoo show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Na'im AliTwitter: https://twitter.com/Naim__AliInstagram: https://instagram.com/Naim__AliXia AndersonTwitter: https://twitter.com/xia_landInstagram: https://instagram.com/xia_landZac AmicoTwitter: https://twitter.com/ZASpookShowInstagram: https://instagram.com/zacisnotfunnySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Our latest live edition of the Roqe podcast recorded on Feb 6, 2025, in front of a sold out audience at City Playhouse in Thornhill, Canada, featuring Shohreh Aghdashloo (recipient of the Roqe Media Icon Award), Fardad Farahzad, Dang Show, Siamak Mehr, Ghazal Akhounzadeh, Anahita Nayebi, Mahsa Mortazavi, Pegah Ganji and DJ Blanch Echo. Jian kicks off the show with an essay about Persians and tardiness (“The Science of Being Late”) before being joined by all the special guests for interviews and memorable performances. Full video of the show is available on our YouTube Channel and audio across all of our podcast platforms. Thanks to the full Roqe team, crew, and volunteers. Makeup by Milad Beauty and lighting by Light Night Design And our sponsors for Roqe Live 4: Montrok Group @montrokgroup Anabel Sharouyan @anabel_sharouyan Beigi Law Firm @beigilaw Gta partyplatter @gtapartyplatter Famluxy @famluxy Aydin Rahimy @aydin_rahimy_realestate Twoar.t @twoar.t TIP Services @tip_services Dental forest wood @dentalforestwood Ontario Camera @ontariocamera Alia pastry @aliapastry Lazar prop creation @lazar_prop_creation

Ever feel like you're always rushing, like time just slips through your fingers? It's not just bad planning—it's how we approach our time that's broken. In this episode, I'll unpack why we're so bad at managing it, the little habits that sabotage us, and a simple way to build more breathing room into your life.For more go to: www.scottmlynch.comThis episode is brought to you by:LumenLevel up your life by joining my Patreon where you'll get exclusive content every week and more badass offerings (rips t-shirt in half, Hulk Hogan style, and runs around the room). And/or…Unlock practical and tactical insights on how to master your mindset and optimize your happiness directly to your inbox.If you're a glutton for punishment and want more swift kicks in the mind follow me on social:InstagramYouTubeLeave a review and tell me how I suck so I can stop doing that or you can also tell me about things you like. I'd be okay with that, too.Produced by ya boi.Past guests on The Motivated Mind include Chris Voss, Captain Sandy, Dr. Chris Palmer, Joey Thurman, Jason Harris, Koshin Paley Ellison, Rudy Mawer, Molly Fletcher, Kristen Butler, Hasard Lee, Natasha Graziano, ⁠David Hauser⁠, Cheryl Hunter, Michael Brandt, Heather Moyse, Tim Shriver, and Alan Stein, Jr.

Comedian Erik Griffin returns to the show and they open by talking about Joe Burrow revealing on “Hard Knocks” that he spent $3 million on a Batmobile Tumbler, Erik's aunt showing up late with the turkey to Thanksgiving, and the disease that is female lateness. Then, Erik auditions to play “Baby Hating Airline Passenger” in a dramatic reenactment of a crying-filled Southwest flight. Next, Jason “Mayhem” Miller reads the news including stories about the detainment of an Ivy League student as a ‘person of interest' in then UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, Jay-Z being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy' Combs, a man scaling a 19-story building to save his bedridden mother, and a ‘Defund the Police' activist going viral after begging for help when everything she owned was stolen in San Francisco. Then, they discuss how Erik started working with Matt Rife, whether or not our phones are listening to us, and how having less information about someone is bliss. For more with Erik Griffin: ● PODCASTS: Riffin' with Griffin and The Golden Hour - available everywhere. ● INSTAGRAM & X: @erikgriffin ● WEBSITE: erikgriffin.com ● LIVE DATES: ○ Erik & Friends: Hollywood Improv - Dec. 20th ○ Erickson Unlimited: Anchorage, AK - Dec. 26-28 Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● http://SimpliSafe.com/Adam ● AuraFrames.com, promo code: Carolla ● Chime.com/Adam ● QualiaLife.com/Adam ● http://OReillyAuto.com/Adam

Thotumn is back with a vengeance and Maggie and Rachel are feeling joyful, chaotic, and slightly evil. Gather your coven and enjoy this high quality podcast!  Episode Guide:  (0:00) Intro, Maggie went out in DC, Dangers of Caffeine (5:52) THOTUMN! Things to look forward to! (18:00) Christina Aguilera Sabrina Carpenter Duet, Retrospective on Christina & Katy Perry (26:36) Beyonce is still trying to find her passion (30:13) Diddy legal update, The Danity Kane of it all (33:08) The Challenge Season 40 Recap, Loves and Hates, Laurel vs. Cara Maria (39:53) Dancing With the Stars, Is it a banger or a clanger (43:53) Being Late to the Party a la JLo, Justin Timberlake and JC, 50 Cent (46:13) The Enemy of Good inspired by Chappell Roan (51:00) The White Board Boys (51:52) Kendrick Lamar (55:03) Being Checked in (56:54) Little Sisters

Topics: Kids/Screen time, Dogs Sleeping, Wolves, Favorite Bible Story, Creativity, Ego, Ready to Learn, Masterclass BONUS CONTENT: Listener Question - Psalm 15, Being Late   Quotes: “This is all new the parents are dealing with.” “It's all about Him.” “Once you say it you have to stick with it!”

There's a timeline for puberty - when it starts and how fast it proceeds - which means that there's also “early” and “late.” Layered on top is the relativity of puberty: when everyone else is going through it (or not), the person who's not (or is!) feels out of sync. This episode explores the science behind the timing of puberty and how adults - both parents and doctors - might approach a late bloomer.Show Notes:Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP Go to Quince.com/awkward for free shipping and 365-day returnsGet $25 off any Gabb smartphone GABB.com/AWKWARDGo to K12.com/AWKWARD today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you.Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout!Nick Kroll on Being Late to the Puberty PartyRoger Bennett on his English Adolescence Order our book This Is So AwkwardCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.comTo bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.comTo submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.comWatch the full episode on Youtube!Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sitting around the campfire is all fun and games until you become the chosen one and suddenly you're blind and both of your lungs collapse. Not to mention the lingering smell that adheres to everything you own — 'tis the season! James and I jump on the podcast to fawn over reunion videos, complain about smoke in the eyes, and argue over whether being late is culturally acceptable, join in!Get silly with us on social:FOLLOW THE PODCASTInstagram: @pessimisticatbestFacebook: @pessimisticatbestWebsite: pessimisticatbest.comFOLLOW SAMANTHAInstagram: @samgeorgsonTikTok: @samgeorgsonTwitter: @samgeorgsonYouTube: @samgeorgsonWebsite: samanthageorgson.comFOLLOW JAMESInstagram: @daycatcher_TikTok: @daycatcherTwitter: @daycatcherYouTube: @daycatcherWebsite: daycatcher.netSupport the Show.

Ah Monday, we start the week with a goal in mind, knowing that we will soon get a week off for Angi's big London trip and so we are going to hit you hard and fast all week so you'll be thinking about us while we're away. With that in mind, we came hot out the gate with a Daily Discussion Topic focusing on dealing with pain in the ass people. This topic was spawned from a hair stylist, who took to social media to offer up some complaints about things that frustrate and annoy them (the hair stylist community as a whole I'm assuming.) Being Late - be polite if this happens and apologize, there are other customers on the docket as well so don't just walk in and sit down like nothing happened. Trust the Expert - Tell them what you want but don't try to hairsplain them, they know what they're doing. Lice - for the love of all things, don't show up with lice in your hair. Marris, of course, was disgusted in hearing things but that's the underbelly of choppin mops. Don't Be Gross in the Chair - don't pick your nose, etc. Don't Invade Their Privacy - just because you treat the stylist like your bartender and spill your secrets doesn't mean you should be prying into their business. Wash Your Hair - don't go in with hair that hasn't been washed in weeks or is covered in gym sweat. Don't Try to Lend a Hand While Shampooing - Marris was confused why people would do this in the first place but as we've seen time and again, people are nuts. So, with that all firmly planted, the question was what bugs you the most about customers where you work? For us, the roadies are technically our customers and Angi had a few thoughts. Certain roadies will call daily asking if they won but not specificing what they assumed they won. If you win tickets, know that they are not delivered immediately and usually show up close to the actual show. Marris further elaborated that once your email is collected, things need to be processed and this isn't an instant gratification thing. Angi added that she feels bad for people who work at an airport gate or the ticket country. However, you have to keep in mind it is not their fault your flight is late because the wing fell off of your (mumble) plane when it took off. With this covered, we moved on to the Request Line to collect more complaints. Laura is a server, she would like some pleasantries and not food orders shouted at her when she is in eye range. Diana is a teacher and really entitled parents who act like their child is the only one in the class that matters and it really irks her. Head Roadie Ferrari said driving for a ride share and having the added bonus of asking for adjustments, shoving in an extra passenger, being asked to stop places and then leaving no tip is just awful. Danny works in a garden center and wants people buying plants to know that he is working and doesn't have time for their life story. Sam teaches PE and said that kids with behavioral issues are made a point of for a reason and your child is not being picked on. Also, those same kids need to learn about deodorant and showering after a gym class. Alex is a vet tech who is astounded people ask to have things done for free or if a pet is brought in after an incident but a week has passed (someone ran over Fluffy, can you fix him a week later?) Alan is in the service industry and people with specific kitchen requests are irritating. If you are looking for more roadie thoughts or have your own, hit up our Facebook group (Angi Taylor Show) and drop us a comment.

I'm testing out the AI Generated Summary… In this conversation, Dave Prior and Scott Sehlhorst discuss the importance of improving the product plan while executing it. They explore the common problem of companies jumping straight into execution without considering what they should build and why. Scott emphasizes the need to shift from a mindset of control to one of influence, where product managers focus on solving problems and creating value for customers and the business. They also discuss the concept of uncertainty and sensitivity and how to navigate it using impact mapping to identify needs and changes. In this conversation, Scott Sehlhorst discusses the importance of shifting into a business model and the need to create changes and hypotheses. He emphasizes the process of narrowing down the target population and quantifying the impact of changes. Scott also highlights the significance of determining sensitivity and making connections between cause and effect. He introduces the confidence rubric and explains how to prioritize experiments. The conversation concludes with the idea of constantly improving the plan and focusing on the next most important thing to learn. Takeaways Companies often jump straight into execution without considering what they should build and why. Product managers should shift from a mindset of control to one of influence, focusing on solving problems and creating value for customers and the business. Uncertainty and sensitivity are inherent in product development, and it is impossible to know everything before building a product. Using impact mapping can help identify needs and changes, allowing for experimentation and learning in an uncertain environment. Shifting into a business model involves creating changes and hypotheses. Narrowing down the target population is crucial for effective experimentation. Quantifying the impact of changes helps determine the potential outcomes. Using a confidence rubric can aid in decision-making and prioritization. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:00 The Fear of Being Late vs. the Fear of Being Wrong 05:58 Backlog Rationalization Workshop 10:00 Moving from Control to Influence 13:07 Building the Right Things 20:00 Navigating Uncertainty and Sensitivity 29:11 Using Impact Mapping to Identify Needs and Changes 31:56 Shifting into Business Model 33:05 Creating Changes and Hypotheses 34:32 Narrowing Down the Target Population 35:15 Quantifying the Impact 36:34 Determining Sensitivity 38:21 Making Connections and Causal Relationships 39:36 Confidence and Uncertainty 43:00 The Confidence Rubric 44:23 Prioritizing Experiments 49:29 What's the Next Most Important Thing to Learn 53:28 Improving the Plan Links from the Podcast The Empathy Map Podcast where Scott and I discuss Impact Mapping https://on.soundcloud.com/szLXeqe5Q6t2Tf9b8 Scott's blog post about using a Confidence Rubric https://uxpressia.com/blog/make-decisions-about-business-experiments Contacting Scott: Scott's Blog at Tyner Blain: tynerblain.com/blog/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sehlhorst/ Twitter: twitter.com/sehlhorst Email: scott@tynerblain.com

Misty, Shawna, Nick and Nicole jump down a rabbit hole of clients that show up late, phone calls during the service, paper booking versus digital, I'm not sick it's allergies, offensive conversations in the shop, no shows that don't stop, clients that show up with a coffee, and how to politely redirect if possible. All this and more for this week's relatable conversation of It's not me it's you.....

The SKATCAST Network presents:The SKATCAST Show #114Today's Crap:[ Inside My Mind | :49 ] - "Being Late" - The science delves into a mind (a dumb mind) that is in the middle of being late.[ Book of Shmoggifax | 3:52 ] - "Dog Food" - Gunner and the crew once again learn some dark secrets. And we learn some too.[ Liam the Monster Hunter | 15:23 ] - "Dark Areola III" - The wizard put a spell on Areola (making her evil) and Liam and Albus try to figure out their roles as generals in their father's dumb army.[ Lilac City Nightmare Band | 22:26 ] - "Drum Lessons/Sandbox of Souls" - Bones starts teaching drum lessons to chitrens and the band works on their newest terrible song, "Sandbox of Souls". It's part of the "Nonsense Trilogy that began on yesterdays Inside Scooper in Patreon.Have yourself a Merry little Tuesday!Visit us for more episodes of SKATCAST and other shows like SKATCAST presents The Dave & Angus Show plus BONUS material at https://www.skatcast.com Watch select shows and shorts on YouTube: bit.ly/34kxCneJoin the conversation on Discord! https://discord.gg/mVFf2brAaFFor all show related questions: info@skatcast.comPlease rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow SKATCAST on social media!! Instagram: @theescriptkeeper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptkeepersATWanna become a Patron? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/SkatcastSign up through Patreon and you'll get Exclusive Content, Behind The Scenes video, special downloads and more! Prefer to make a donation instead? You can do that through our PayPal: https://paypal.me/skatcastpodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Richard Syrett Show January 2nd, 2024 Tracking Our Busted Healthcare System - Number of Canadians on Health Care Waitlists Rises in 2023 Crappy Air Canada - "We're Number One in Being Late!" Highly disturbing poll says 3 out of 10 Gen Z voters think Bin Ladin was a good guy School District-Approved 'Satan Club' Sparks Backlash Jeffrey Epstein list: What to expect from court filings unsealed in New York

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah brings on Michai Williamson, an International Business Major with a concentration in Entrepreneurship at Howard University. This episode was one of the most motivational The Black Lotus has had in a long time. The conversation kicked off with why Michai lives the way he does and the habits that allow him to thrive in the world. We then transitioned into how Howard changed our lives and completely altered our perceptions of Black people. The discussion also delved into the topic of motivation and the potential for the Black community to undergo transformation through collaborative efforts and unwavering support for one another. To finish off the conversation we discussed Michai's clothing brand, Varsity Team. Varsity Team is a Luxury Streetwear clothing brand, focused on providing quality garments that empower the wearer to be their most confident and successful self. Michai is an individual who tries to motivate as much as he can in this world, and his brand along with this episode puts that on full display. This could be a life-changing conversation for those who listen, and if you're looking for some extra motivation in your life, this is the one for you. Enjoy. And as we always say, as long as y'all show love, we'll stay consistent! Intro - 0:00 Michai's Why - 1:35 Why Josiah stresses reading so often - 5:35 “How you do anything is how you do everything.” - 8:25 Get your day started with something difficult - 13:00 The High of Going to the Gym - 17:30 How Successful People Think - 21:50 Be Intentional with your Actions - 25:27 Revelations about the Black Community and Ourselves after attending Howard - 28:50 “Emotions are Great Servants but Horrible Masters” - 41:25 The Difficulty of Being Late and Starting Your Day on Time - 47:15 Ja Morant and the mentality of “Don't Try Me” - 59:45 “What Luck it is for Rulers That Men Do Not Think” (You won't believe who said this quote!) - 1:01:50 The Harmful Effect of Media on the Black Community - 1:03:30 Rap and the Black Community - 1:14:45 Black People need to see that there are other ways to make it out - 1:22:00 “What do you think of Long-Term Living in America?” - 1:27:50 The Importance of Ownership and the Fall of the Black World Magazines - 1:34:08 Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill - 1:43:15 Black People, Christianity, and World Religions - 1:47:30 Michai's Clothing Brand - 2:00:50 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blacklotuspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blacklotuspodcast/support

Naming tools must be a really hard job. That is something absolute we discovered in this episode. Leigh and Skin have a serious issue with lateness (or potentially just not arriving at all). We find out where butterflies come from and discover that training is actually key to being somewhat useful at sport! Plenty happening that is for sure and here is how it went: 00:55 - Trouble From Our Weekend07:30 - Joke of the Week12:00 - Social Sins & Wins17:22 - Namestorm for a Wena 25:05 - Being Late 36:00 - Google Feud40:20 - Wrap It UpWe wouldn't be able to make this episode firstly without the support of our sponsors, and secondly without your support. You can help us, help you by checking out current offers from our sponsors here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we all just be promising and committing to dates when asked?Today, we're reacting to an article that seemed to express the opposite opinion of our our Roadmaps episode. On further inspection, we find that it's not exactly what it seemed to be at first glance.Our Roadmaps Episode: AA113 - Debating Outcome-Based vs Output-Based Roadmaps A step back into time about the XBox One Launch:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/11/spencer-microsoft-almost-abandoned-xbox-brand-after-the-xbox-one-launch/...and another...https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2015/09/09/microsofts-former-xbox-head-xbox-one-launch-problems-were-predictable-and-preventable/?sh=322bcd9d49de...and another...https://www.businessinsider.com/how-microsoft-bungled-the-xbox-one-launch-2015-80:00 Topic Intro0:45 Reading the Article2:24 Moving Along...5:21 Slinging Dates8:10 Deadlines & Shell Games11:00 Valid Date Discussions (or Are They?)13:09 Being Late is No Big Deal (Unless It Is)16:07 Accountability Issues17:55 Cut the Scope, Make the Schedule20:25 A Basic Untruth21:45 Questions, Not Statements25:19 Summarizing the Article27:31 The Blame Game29:01 Suggestions for Estimation30:59 Wrap-Up= = = = = = = = = = = =Watch it on YouTubePlease Subscribe to our YouTube Channel= = = = = = = = = = = =Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzgxMzE5LnJzcwSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ee3506fc-38f2-46d1-a301-79681c55ed82/Agile-PodcastStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/agile-podcast-2= = = = = = = = = = = = AA117 - You Should Do Time-Based Estimates (Article Review)

Today on Two Brothers One Mic, we talk with clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole Ranttila about a couple of previous episodes where we discussed "Parenting" in the 40's and 50's vs today as well as the show about "Being Late." Dr. Nicole provides some additional information about both and some further explanation as she is most qualified to do so. Certainly more qualified than Tony or I! As always... A great conversation was had but you'll have to press play to hear and see it for yourself! That's today on TBOM! Make sure to rate ***** and review today's episode! And for all the different places you can listen/see our present and future episode(s): ⁠Check out our LinkTree⁠ Check the links below for donation and contact information for The Ranttila Scholarship Foundation: To donate to the foundation via Venmo, simply ⁠click here⁠ For additional information: ⁠Click here to send her an email⁠ Previous episodes referenced in today's show: TBOM S5-E16 "You're Late!" : ⁠Click here⁠ TBOM S5-E15 "Parenting...Then Vs. Now" : Click Here Interested in Advocare Supplements? ⁠Click Here⁠ Feel free to send any questions or comments directly to Coach Tony ⁠click here to send him an email⁠ If you're in our area (Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana Counties) including Western PA and want to try KitchenAbz Meal Prep Service, just click the following link: ⁠www.kitchenabz.com⁠ Download ⁠LoseIt!⁠ today and start logging your way to the best you! Have questions, comments or maybe something you want to her us talk about? Click the "Leave a message" link below to record one right from your phone! If you'd rather not have your voice on the air, no problem! Just say so in the message and we'll keep you anonymous! We can't wait to hear from you! Have any questions, comments or concerns? ⁠Leave us a message! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twobrothersonemic/message

In this episode, Sofia and Suzette explore the sober lifestyle and how society shapes our relationship with alcohol. We'll discuss the benefits of not drinking, including improved mental and physical health, better sleep, and stronger relationships. We'll also examine the societal pressures that encourage alcohol consumption, such as advertising, peer pressure, and cultural norms. Suzette shares her personal experiences with sobriety and discuss the challenges they faced while navigating a world that often revolves around alcohol. Join us as we delve into the complexities of being sober in a society that encourages drinking.WEBSITEINSTAGRAMTIKTOKBLOGMentioned in the podcast:Trainer www.trainlikerob.netThe Netflix documentary "Rotten" The book is called “Thank you for Being Late” author Thomas L. FriedmanSupport the showThank you for listening!CONNECT WITH US:INSTAGRAMTIKTOKFACEBOOKWEBSITE

Have you ever felt like you're constantly in "go-go-go" mode, juggling daily tasks and responsibilities? I know I have. It's easy for business owners like you and me to overlook the power of taking a break from our daily environment. However, during these breaks, we often come up with our best ideas and make significant leaps in our businesses. In this podcast episode, I will share my experience attending a retreat and its life-changing impact on me and my business. Taking that leap of faith all those years ago was a way to ‘break the mould' of a future being carved out FOR me and allowed me to take the reigns and create the business I wanted. One that truly reflects my own desires and my purpose. Because we work too hard to live an ‘average' existence and feel exhausted and trapped in our business. If you find yourself thinking: “I want to like my business again.” “I want growth in business, but not at the cost of everything else in my life.” Or, “I want to have direction.” … you'll love hearing how other women around doing it. … you'll really enjoy this episode. Listen to Hear: -> The unexpected benefits of travel and new environments -> How travelling to new places and immersing ourselves in different environments can provide a fresh perspective and inspire us. -> Why surrounding ourselves with like-minded people gives us access to new points of view that we might not have considered. -> How exposing ourselves to novel experiences can elevate our businesses and personal growth. Plus, A Personal Story You'll also hear how a trip to Hawaii in 1993 changed EVERYTHING and put me on the RIGHT trajectory to create the life I have and love today. By stepping out of my comfort zone and investing in myself 30 years ago, I could question my life's direction and create a new vision for my future. That pivotal experience taught me the value of pausing, reflecting, and reimagining what is possible. This is the same place that I'm so proud to take women to every year for the REACH Retreat. The Power of Reflection Taking time to pause and reflect is essential for reconnecting with our authentic selves and noticing things that might have been overlooked in our busy lives. We can make powerful changes and step into our full potential by giving ourselves the space to examine our thoughts, feelings, and desires. Thomas Friedman, in his book, Thank You for Being Late, writes: "When you press the pause button on a machine, it stops. But when you press the pause button on human beings, they start. You start to reflect, you start to rethink your assumptions, you start to reimagine what is possible and, most importantly, you start to reconnect with your most deeply held beliefs." Join Us for The REACH Retreat in Hawaii Experience The REACH Retreat is a transformative experience designed for women entrepreneurs ready to find an exciting new business direction. Over the course of five days, you get to switch off completely and immerse yourself in an environment that fostered reflection and personal growth. By stepping back from my daily responsibilities, you gain clarity, focus, and inspiration to create a new vision for your life and business. This is Your Chance to Invest in Yourself Investing in experiences like the REACH Retreat is a powerful catalyst for change in your life and business. By giving yourself time and reflection, you unlocked new ideas, overcame obstacles, and set yourself on the path to success. Join The Program People Have Called “Life-Changing,” “Transformational,” and “The Best Gift I Ever Gave Myself”  If you're ready to change, grow, and reach your next level of potential, join us at the REACH Retreat in Hawaii. Visit www.thereachretreat.com to apply and learn more about this transformative experience. Mentioned in This Episode: -> The REACH Retreat in Hawaii -> Karina Pellicone - Plum Petal -> Marketing Success Mastermind

Bio Dave West is the Product Owner and CEO at Scrum.org. In this capacity, he engages with partners, and the community to drive Scrum.org's strategy and the overall market position of Scrum. Prior to joining Ken Schwaber and the team at Scrum.org he was Chief Product Officer at Tasktop where he was responsible for product management, engineering and architecture. As a member of the company's executive management team was also instrumental in growing Tasktop from a services business into a VC backed product business with a team of almost 100. As one of the foremost industry experts on software development and deployment, West has helped advance many modern software development processes, including the Unified process and Agile methods. He is a frequent keynote at major industry conferences and is a widely published author of articles and research reports. He also is the co-author of two books, The Nexus Framework For Scaling Scrum and Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. He led the development of the Rational Unified Process (RUP) for IBM/Rational. After IBM/Rational, West returned to consulting and managed Ivar Jacobson Consulting for North America. Then he served as vice president, research director at Forrester Research, where he worked with leading IT organisations and solutions providers to define, drive and advance Agile-based methodology and tool breakthroughs in the enterprise. Email –  Dave.west@scrum.org Twitter - @davidjwest LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjustinwest   Interview Highlights Growing up with dyslexia 03:10 & 10:20 Water-Scrum-Fall 07:40 Psychological safety 15:40 Lilian the rockstar - 'who have you helped today?' 18:55 Is 'project' a taboo word? 21:53 'Humble and Kind' - not just for country music 44:30 Books ·         Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design by Dave West, Brett McLaughlin and Gary Pollice https://www.amazon.co.uk/Head-First-Object-Oriented-Analysis-Design/dp/0596008678/ ·         The Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum by Dave West, Kurt Bittner and Patricia Kong https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nexus-Framework-Scaling-Scrum-Continuously/dp/0134682661 ·         ARTICLE: Why Kindness Matters by Dave West https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/why-kindness-matters ·         Thank You for Being Late by Thomas L Friedman https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thank-You-Being-Late-Accelerations/dp/0141985755 ·         Scrum: A Pocket Guide by Gunther Verheyen https://www.amazon.co.uk/Scrum-Pocket-Companion-Practice-Publishing/dp/9087537204 ·         The Professional Scrum Series by various authors https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+professional+scrum+series&crid=1WVNY1VHR0QAQ&sprefix=professional+scrum+series ·         Zombie Scrum by Christiaan Verijs, Johannes Schartau and Barry Overeem https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zombie-Scrum-Survival-Guide-Professional/dp/0136523269 ·         The Professional Agile Leader: The Leader's Journey Toward Growing Mature Agile Teams and Organizations (The Professional Scrum Series) by Ron Eringa, Kurt Bittner, Laurens Bonnema, foreword by Dave West https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Agile-Leader-Growing-Organizations-dp-0137591519/dp/0137591519/ Episode Transcript Ula Ojiaku (Guest Intro): Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I'm Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. It's my honour to introduce my guest for this episode. He is Dave West. Dave is the CEO of Scrum.org and prior to joining Scrum.org as CEO, he led the development of the Rational Unified Process, also known as RUP with IBM. He was also Chief Product Officer for Tasktop Technologies and Managing Director of the Americas at Ivar Jacobson Consulting. He is a widely published author of several articles and research reports, as well as the books The Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum and Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. In this conversation, Dave talked about growing up in the council estates, being raised by his grandparents who were of great positive influence in his life, especially his grandmother. He also talked about navigating the challenges of being dyslexic, especially as a student in secondary school with the silver lining being that he got introduced to computers. Dave also gave his perspective on one of the ongoing “agile wars” quote unquote, on the concept of projects and whether they still have a place in agile or not. Without further ado ladies and gentlemen, my conversation with Dave, I am sure you would find it very, very interesting, relevant and insightful. Thanks again for listening. Ula Ojiaku So we have on this episode of the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast, Dave West, who is the CEO of Scrum.org. Dave, it's a pleasure to have you on this show, thank you for making the time. Dave West Oh, well, thank you for inviting me. I'm glad we've finally managed to make the time to do this. It's great to talk to you. Ula Ojiaku Yes, well, the honour is mine. Let's start by talking about, you know, getting to know about the man, Dave. Can you, you know, tell us a bit about that? Dave West Yeah, I'll try not to bore your audience. So I was brought up on a council estate in a little town called Market Harborough, just outside Leicester. I lived with my grandparents, and which has definitely, my grandmother's definitely shaped who I am, I think, which is fantastic. So I got into computers, sort of a little bit by accident. I'm dyslexic and I found school, particularly secondary school, very challenging. I don't know if any of your audiences had a similar experience, but, you know, I went from a very protected environment and secondary school is a, oh my gosh, it's like an experience that could scare any human being. And so my dyslexia really was a challenge there and there was a teacher at secondary school called Phil Smith. He drove a sports car, he was sort of like that young, you know those teachers that you remember from school that are the good looking young ones. And he ran a computer lab and it had, you know, RS236, it had these really old computers, well, now we would look at them, they were brand new at the time, computers and some BBC model As and some other things. And I helped him and he gave me a lot of time in the lab and it was my sort of like escape. So I got very into computing and helped him and helped other teachers who were rubbish, I'm not going to lie, with computing. So that allowed me then, you know, I went through, managed to survive school, went to a further education college called Charles Keene where I studied, well I did a computing course, so not traditional A'levels and all of that. And then got into Huddersfield that was a poly at the time, became a University whilst I was there. And I think that that gave me a great opportunity, it was a fantastic university, it was a very practical course. My dyslexia became less of an issue because of, you know, word processing and I'd be honest and, you know, the ability for it to read back, even though it was an awful read back, it was like listening to say, you know, to like an old fashioned Stephen Hawking, you know, sort of, and then got me a job at Commercial Union, which then led to me doing a Masters, which then led me to move to London, all this sort of stuff. The adventure was great. The thing about, I guess, my journey is that it, I was driven at a certain point, I became very driven by the need to improve the way in which we delivered software development at that time, and that led me through my Masters and, you know, Object-Oriented and then to a company called Rational Software where I became the Product Manager for RUP, the Rational Unified Process. Now for the agilists listening, they're probably like, oh, boo hiss, and that's totally legit. It was in fact, that's when I first met Ken Schwaber and he told me I was an idiot, which turns out he was right. Ken Schwaber the creator (of Scrum), who I work for now. Anyways. Ula Ojiaku I mean, who wouldn't know Ken Schwaber if you're a self-respecting agilist.  Sorry, go on please. Dave West Yeah, he's an interesting character for sure. Anyway, so I was the RUP Product Manager and I realised I went to this large insurance company in the Midwest and it's a huge organisation and I met this lady and she said, I'm a use case. I said, what do you do? She said, I'm a use case specifier, and meet my friend, she's a use case realiser and I'm like, oh, no, that's not the intent. And so I realised that there was this process that I loved, and I still definitely love elements of it, but was fundamentally flawed in terms of helping actually people to work together to work on complex problems and solve them. So that, you know, and I'd written a book and I'd done some other things on the way to this point, but this point really did make me realise that I was going wrong, which was a little scary because RUP was incredibly popular at that time, and so then that led me to work with Ivar Jacobson, tried to bring in Scrum to the unified process, spent more time with Ken Schwaber who'd finally realised I may still be an idiot, but I was an idiot that was willing to listen to him. Then I ended up at Forrester Research, running the application development practice, I became a research director there, which was super interesting, because I spent a lot of time looking at organisations, and I realised a really fundamental problem that I think probably will resonate with many that are listening to this podcast, that people were doing Scrum yeah, Scrum was incredibly popular and people were doing Scrum, but they were doing it in an industrial context. It was more like Water-Scrum-Fall. And I coined that term in a research document, which got picked up by the, InfoQ and all these magazines, it became this sort of ‘thing' – Water-Scrum-Fall. You know, they were doing Scrum, but they only liked to plan once a year, and there's a huge planning sort of routine that they did. They were doing Scrum, but they rarely released because the customers really don't want it - it's incredibly hard and dangerous and things can go horribly wrong. And so they were doing Scrum, but they weren't really doing Scrum, you know. And so that was super interesting. And I got an opportunity to do a number of workshops and presentations on the, sort of like the solution to this Water-Scrum-Fall problem with Ken, I invited him and we did this very entertaining roadshow, which I'm surprised we weren't arrested during it, but we were, it was a really interesting experience. I then decided like any good practitioner, I had to do a Startup. So I went to Tasktop working with Mik Kersten and the gang at Tasktop, and the great thing about Tasktop was it was a massive fire hose of doing Scrum, trying to make payroll, learning about everything around delivering a product in a market that wasn't really there and that we had to build. And it was just fantastic working with a lot of OEMs, a lot of partners and looking at, and then we got funding. We grew to five teams. I was running product and engineering. And Ken was continually talking to me through this time, and mentoring me, coaching me, but I realised he was also interviewing me. So he then said to me, one day, Dave, I don't want to be the CEO of Scrum.org anymore. I'd like you to be, when can you start? Ken doesn't take no for an answer, and I think that's part of the success of Scrum. I think that his persistence, his tenacity, his, you know, sort of energy around this, was the reason why Scrum, part of the reason him and Jeff, you know, had different skills, but definitely both had that in common, was successful. So I then came and joined about seven years ago Scrum.org, to run Scrum.org and it's an amazing organisation Ula Ojiaku And if I may just go back a bit to what you said about your time in secondary school, you said you were dyslexic and apart from the fact that you discovered computers, you had a horrible experience. What made it horrible for you? Dave West I think it was, you know, there's no support network, there's nobody checking in on you, particularly at secondary school. At primary school, you have a teacher that you're in the same room, you've sort of got that, you're with the same kids, but you go, you know, you, you go from one lesson to another lesson, to another lesson and if you're a little bit, well for me, you know, reading and writing was incredibly difficult. I could read and write at that point. I was about nine and a half, 10 when I finally broke through, thanks to an amazing teacher that worked with my primary school. And, but I was way, way behind. I was slower. I, you know, and teachers didn't really, it was almost as though, and I'm sure education's very different now, and both my children are dyslexic and they go to a special school that's designed around this, so I know that it's different for them, but the teaching was very much delivery without inspection and adaption of the outcome, you know, just to make it a bit agile for a second. So you go through all this stuff and I wasn't able to write all the stuff down fast enough. I certainly wasn't able to process it, so because of that, it was pretty awful. I always felt that I was stupid, I was, you know, and obviously I relied on humour and I was a big lad, so I didn't have any bullying issues, but it was very, very challenging. And I found that I could be good at something with computers. And I sort of got it, I understood how to write, you know, BASIC very quickly and maybe even a little Assembly. I knew how to configure machines, it just seemed natural, it certainly helped my confidence, which, you know, maybe I'm a little too confident now, but definitely had an impact on my future life. Ula Ojiaku That's awesome, and I'm sure there are people who would be encouraged by what you've just said, so I wanted to begin there. Thanks for sharing. Now, what about, what do you do when you're not working? Dave West What do I do when I'm not working? Well, I'm a, that's a hard question. Gosh. So I have a nine year old and a six year old, and two boys, so, you know, sometimes I'm refereeing wrestling matches, you know, I'm definitely dealing with having children, I was late to life having children. I'm 52 and I have a nine year old and a six year old. I thought that, you know, a single lifestyle, a bachelor lifestyle in Boston and, you know, loving my work, writing books, you know, doing this traveling the world was going to be survive, and then I met the most amazing girl and, who persuaded me that I needed to have children, and I thought, well, I really like you, so I'd better. And it's been an incredible adventure with these children. They've taught me so much, the most important thing I think they've taught me is patience. And it's making me a better human being, and many of those traits, just to bring it back to Agile for a second, are things that we need to build better into the way that we turn up at work because you know, the project, I think it was called Aristotle, the Google big project where they looked at the successful teams, they found a number of traits, but one of those traits that was so important was psychological safety, right? And that requires you to attend every interaction with a mindfulness, not of doing things that you want to do to yourself, which is that sort of golden rule, but that platinum rule, do unto others as they want be done unto. And, and I think that is so, so important and crucial, and it's something that I aspire to, I don't always succeed every day as a human being, you know, whether it's at the checkout at the supermarket or whether it's waiting in line, particularly at the moment in an airport, and it's just, you know, something that I think in an agile team is so important because that safety is so, so required to create that environment where transparency happens, to create that environment where you can have those honest conversations about what's happening next, or what's happened previously where you're running those retrospectives, where you're trying to really plan when there is not enough knowledge to plan. You know, those sort of things require that kind of environment to be successful. So, you know, though, yes, I spend my life either working or really spending it with my children at the moment because of the age they're at, I think it's helping me, the time I'm spending with my children is helping me be a better human being and be a better Agilist.  Ula Ojiaku There's something you said, you know, about psychological safety and being kind, it just reminded me that, you know, of that, the need for also to be respectful of people, because when you are kind and you're showing people respect, they would, that brings down the barriers and makes them, you know, more inclined to be open and to participate. What do you think about that? Would you say there's a link between respect and kindness, I know we're being philosophical right now… Dave West Well actually, yes, but no, it's incredibly practical as well. I think that kindness, so I've written quite a lot about kindness, because it's a trait that we, as a community, our professional Scrum trainer community, manifests and lives. It's something that we actually interview for when you join our community, and the reason why we do that, isn't because we're a bunch of hippies that just like kumbaya, want everybody to hold hands and be nice to each other, I mean, that would be great as well and who doesn't like a good rendition of kumbaya, it's a great song, but it's because we believe that kindness, ultimately, is beneficial to both parties, particularly the person that's being kind, because it creates, not only does it create levels of karma, but it creates that transparency, it creates that opportunity to learn that you may not get, if you go in in a very confrontational way and people don't intentionally be confrontational, but it's so easy for it to happen. You know, it's so easy for you to question, because, you know, somebody says something you're like, well, I don't agree with that, and that instantly creates an environment or a connection that is, you know, confrontational, you're in this position, it spirals, blah, blah, blah. So, but you can, instead of saying, I don't agree with that say, hey, well, that's interesting, let me have a look into that, and you're inquisitive. And if you try to approach everything with that sort of like kindness model, and I don't mean always being nice. Nice is different to kind, nice is like faking, I think, sometimes, you know, it's funny, you don't have to be kind to be nice, but you have to be nice to be kind if you understand what I mean. So you can fake niceness, niceness is part of being kind. So, you know, if you approach it in the right way, where you care about people and you care about what they're bringing to the table and you care about the environment that they're in, whether it's just simple things like checking in more frequently, you know, whether it's actually making time in this very scheduled life that we live now with zoom call after zoom call, to check in with the team, or the person that you're talking to, to see how are they turning up today? How has their day been? And I think that's, you know, super, super important. The other important element of kindness that comes out is this helping others element, you know, my gran, God rest her soul, Lilian, she was a rockstar on so many levels. And she used to say to me, when I came home from school, particularly from elementary school or primary school, I think we call it in England, right? She'd say things like, not what have you done today, I mean, sometimes she said that, but she'd say, who have you helped? Who have you helped? I'd be like uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, and she said it enough that I realised it's important, you know, it's important that you spend time with others, help them in their tasks, you know, because I think you can learn so much and build those relationships, build that safety that is so, so important to really develop. We work in complex environments, right, that's the whole point of agility. Complex environments require people to collaborate, they require people to look at things in different ways. They really benefit from diversity, diversity of mind, diversity of experience, diversity of skill. And you bring that together, but you can only bring all these different parts together when you have an environment that allows for it, and traditional project management techniques, fabulous as they were for building bridges and tunnels and everything like that, didn't allow that, they don't encourage that. They encourage people to be focused, to be efficient, to be managing to that model. And I think we have to step away from that and work in a slightly different way where kindness, psychological safety, trust, respect, use the word respect. And I think it's, you know, obviously it's a Scrum value, but it's crucial to effectively allowing independent people with diverse perspectives to work together in an effective way. And to be honest society doesn't have enough of that in general. I think we've definitely moved away from respect and trust. We don't trust in our governments, we don't trust in our institutions, we don't trust in our fellow human beings and we've become very much focused on ourselves and our individual needs. And the reality is there's no such thing as a self-made person, you're only there because of the success of previous generations. As you drive to work on a car, on a road that has been built by others, that's been funded by others, you know, so this idea that you are in it alone, you know, is completely wrong, and I think sometimes we bring that to the work and it creates an environment that is not as successful. Ula Ojiaku True, true. No, thanks for that, Dave. I completely agree. Now there are people back to this project program that feel like, you know, the word project in agile is a taboo, almost a swear word. What's your perspective on this? Dave West I don't think it's a swear word, I don't think it's taboo. I think, you know, Mik's book is a fabulous book and he's a fabulous person, but he was using it to emphasise the fact that, you know, that we have become too focused on this, you know, investment paradigm, this organisation paradigm, this structural paradigm of the project and that, ultimately, the idea of a product, this idea of a cohesive set of capabilities that's packaged in some way that has a clear boundary, that has a clear set of customers, that has some clear value, is a much better way of aligning your people and your investments. And so he was emphasising that, and obviously he emphasised the idea of value streams being the mechanism that we deliver value in this construct to these people in this packaging of products, and it's a great book and I recommend everybody should read it. Ula Ojiaku I have mine here. Dave West No, that's good. Yeah. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the development of the book a little, working with Mik, providing a lot of feedback and I think it's a great book. However, the idea of a project doesn't go away and all of that work that we did, that organisations that I respect deeply like the PMI and, you know, that even, dare I say, things like Prince2, all of that work, isn't wrong. It's just, we need to look at it from a different lens. The idea that complex work is there changes certain things, the fact that requirements and understandings and appreciation of what we're doing emerges over time, that is just a truth, and that was true of projects as well. We just need to build in the mechanisms to be better able to deal with that. The fact that we would invest hundreds, if not thousands of hours planning things that ultimately fell apart when some underlying assumption changed and then we'd create a change order to deal with the chaos that that created need to be, we need to step away from those ideas. Do we still have projects? I think yes, sometimes you will have something that has a, you know, put a man on, or hopefully it's not a man, hopefully it's a woman, but a woman on Mars. I don't trust men on, I think it'd be much more successful if it was a woman, but, anyway, or person. Men get old, they don't grow up, right? Isn't that the saying, but anyway, so putting that person on Mars is a project, right? It has a definitive, you know, plan, it has an end goal that's very clearly underside. It's very likely that we're going to build a series of products to support that, you know, there is, I don't think we need to get tied up so much on the words, project and product. However, we really need to step back a little bit and look at, okay, you know, like treating people as resources, breaking up teams and reforming teams continuously, treating people as fungible or whatever that is, they're just unrealistic. It's not nothing to do with project or product, they're just silly, you just can't deal with this. The fact that teams take time to form, you know, the fact that, you know, the most successful agile teams I've ever seen are teams that have a clear line of sight to the customer, clear understanding of what they're trying to do for that customer, have guardrails, have an enabling management structure that provides support to deliver that value to that customer. As long as you think about those things and you don't get so tied up with the dance or the routine of project management that you forget that, then I'm not concerned. You know, there's this big thing about, oh, should project managers be Scrum masters? I don't know, it depends on the project manager. Sometimes project managers make very good product owners because they take real clear ownership of the outcomes and the value that's trying to be delivered. Sometimes, you know, they make great Scrum masters because they care very much about the flow of work, the team dynamics, the service to the organisation, the service to the business, and they want to act in that way. And sometimes you just want to get stuff done and work in a team, as a developer on that increment. You know, I don't know, you know, people are like, oh, because, and I think this is the fundamental problem, and you've got me onto my soapbox here and I apologise, but the thing that I see over and over again is the use of agile in an industrial, mass production oil and mass production way of thinking about the world. So what they do is that it isn't agile or project management that's at fault. It's the paradigm that's driving the use of agile or the use of project management. You can do agile in a very waterfall way, don't get me wrong or a very industrial way, I almost don't want to use the word waterfall, but this idea of, you know, maximizing efficiency. I mean, gosh, the word velocity has been as synonymous of agile forever when ultimately it's got nothing to do with agility, you know, it's a useful mechanism for a team to help them run a retrospective sometimes. But it isn't a mechanism that you use to plan, you know, the capacity of your organisation and all this sort of idea,  what they're trying to do always is use an industrial, you know, sort of mindset in an agile context, in a context that doesn't support an industrial mindset or a traditional mindset. And that drives me mad because I see agility being used to deliver work rather than value, I see agility basically being missed, sort of like, almost jimmied in with a crowbar into these massive projects and programs where you've got fixed scope, fixed budgets at the start. They don't actually know what they're trying to achieve, but you've got all these contracts in place that describe all this stuff, very detailed up front. And then they say, we're going to use agile to do it, and you're like, okay, what are we, you know, what happens if the first sprint uncovers the fact that the product goal was fundamentally flawed? Oh well, we can't change that because the contract says, well, hang on a minute, what are we in this business for? Are we actually trying to deliver value to customers and help them solve a particular problem to deliver? Or are we trying to do something else? And they're like, no, we're trying to deliver on the contract. Oh, but isn't the contract a mechanism that describes that? Maybe, but that's not why we're here. And that's when it starts getting, going wrong, I think,  that industrial mindset that I just want, tell me what to do, give me a job, let me sit down, just give me that change order and I will start work. It's just wrong. And for certain types of project, and certain types of product and certain types of problem, you know, it probably works really well if we're building the 17th bridge or we're, you know, doing those sort of things. But the reality is in the digital age, that most knowledge workers, who are the people that really benefit from agile the most, that aren't working in that way, they're working with very changeable environments, very changeable customer understanding very, you know, it's a little bit more complex. Ula Ojiaku True, true. And what you're saying reminds me of my conversation with Dave Snowden, he's known for his work on complexity theory, Cynefin, and if it's in a complex adaptive environment, you know, you need to be agile, but if it's a complicated problem or a simple problem, so complicated is really about, you know, breaking it down into a series of simple problems but it's still sequential and predictable, you could use, you know, the traditional waterfall method, because nothing is going to change, it's really putting all those pieces together to get to a known end state, and so I am of the same mindset as you, in terms of it's all about the context and understanding what exactly are you trying to achieve, what's of value to the customer and how much of it do we know and how much learning do we have to do as we get there. Dave West Exactly. I'm obviously not anywhere near as smart as somebody like a Dave Snowden who just, I think he has forgotten more things than I've ever understood, but yeah, I mean he's an amazing thought leader in this space, but the challenge and he talks a little bit about this sometimes, or I think he does, is that we don't always know what's complicated or complex or the amount of unknown. And this is, you know, this is the classic sort of entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs aren't necessarily working in complexity, they're working in unknown. But the nature of complex unknown is really tricky because you may discover that something that you thought was known is not known, and then you then have to change how you approach it. So the reason in Scrum, what we do is we deliver frequently and that, ultimately, and we deliver the most valuable things or the things that will give us the most value, thus that uncovers those misunderstandings early in the process. Ula Ojiaku Yeah, completely true. And just to build on what you said in terms of understanding or realising that your product goal was wrong, you're working on the wrong thing. Sometimes you might have to also kind of say goodbye to the project or pull the plug. It depends. Dave West Yeah. And that's incredibly hard, sorry, just to lean into that. It's very hard because you've got people that are there and you've invested time, you know, there's the sort of classic fallacy of sunk costs, all that stuff, but the reality is it's not a fallacy of psychological sort of like sunk energy. You've invested all this time and money and effort and motion to get where you're at and then you're realising it's wrong. It's incredibly hard to step away from that. And so what you do, and you see this with startups all the time is, you know, you pivot, you pivot, you pivot, you pivot, you pivot, but you don't really pivot, what you're doing actually is trying to find a way to get all that investment that you've spent to be useful to deliver some value, you know, and whether it's repackaging or whatever, so that you can say, oh, that's okay when actually, and you can spend as much time doing that as you did the original thing, and now you are even worse, in a worse situation and it's hard. Ula Ojiaku Yes. Completely agree. So there's something you said about, you know, you gave an example of people doing, if I will use your term, Water-Scrum-Fall, in their delivery. And sometimes, you know, they go into detailed requirements, you know, specification, and this is, and they write an iron-clad contract that would, you know, kind of specify all these requirements have to be met, and whilst from the delivery perspective, in terms of the teams who actually do the work, it's they are, they get it, they want to be agile, but it's always these constraints. And whenever we, as an agile coach, you know, you go into the root of the matter. It's the typical root causes of why there is this inflexibility it's either, you know, the leadership and/or, you know, the business or their clients not wanting, you know, having that traditional expectations, any advice on how to effectively deal with this sort of blocker? Dave West I think it's very difficult, particularly when it's like outsourced or you've got, you know, that sort of it's contract-based as opposed to internal in terms of commitments. So it's not budgeted it's actually contracted. And when, when that happens it's very difficult, because you know, you've got the deal because you know how to do stuff and you've done it before, and you've got all that experience with the customer of course, so it's well, because you've done it before and you've invested all this experience, you must tell us exactly what it is that we are going to do. And the reality is the customer themselves doesn't know what they want, really. And until you actually get into the process, it's very difficult. I think one of the big things that's going to happen over the next few years, and we're starting to see some of this with things like Beyond Budgeting, the new procurement contract models that the US is, is perpetuating with 18F and the work of the central government. It would sort of stop during the previous administration, but it's now back, you know, how do you do agile contract management, what does it mean? Speaking from personal use, you know, of external companies to do work for Scrum.org, we pay for sprints. We define a clear product goal that we evaluate continuously, that's measurable. We, you know, we have a product owner from Scrum.org embedded in the Scrum team, even if the Scrum team or in the Scrum team, so of course, if the product owner, they are part of the Scrum team, but even if the Scrum team is predominantly a third party. So we do things like that to, and because you can't just fund one sprint at a time. It's very, you know, these people have got to pay mortgages and you know, they've got payroll to hit, so you have to negotiate a number of sprints that you would do it that allows them the flexibility to manage those constraints whilst being realistic, that at the end of a sprint review, you may discover so much stuff, or even during a sprint, that questions everything, and requires a fundamentally, you know, shifting of the backlog, maybe a change to the backlog, assuming that the objective and the product goal is still valid. You know, so putting those things in place, having those honest conversations and partnership conversations with the client is crucial. And the, you know, service companies that serve Scrum.org are a little bit luckier because we actually come at that from a, we know that we don't know what we want, whereas most clients, it's a lot harder to get them to say that. We know what we'd like to achieve, so the other thing that's important and I think that OKRs are maybe part of this, we have a thing called EBM, Evidence Based Management, which is a sort of like an agile version of OKRs. The OKRs and if defining the outcomes that you're trying to achieve and how you're going to measure them up front, validating them continuously, because it's possible you're wrong, but it's a much less of a scary prospect than not describing anything at all, or just having some very highfaluting goal. So getting very clear and precise in what you're trying to achieve and actually investing the time up front to work out what that means, and getting everybody on the same page around that can really help solve those problems long term, because you build to that, and that ultimately becomes the true north that everybody's working to. So when you have those moments of oh, that's not what we thought then, you know, that's okay, because you are validating against at least something, you have some level of structure in all of this. Ula Ojiaku So let's get to some other questions. What books have you, you know, read that you would say have kind of impacted the way your outlook on, or view on the subject of agile agility or anything else, what would you recommend to the audience? Dave West So the books that really changed my life around thinking about this in a different way, there was a few. The one that actually has nothing to do with agile that made me step back from the way I was looking at the world was Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman. That book really sort of like reinforced the fact that the world is incredibly complex and is, you know, he's famous for The World is Flat, you know, the sort of like global supply chain thing, which we are all very aware of and it's fundamentally having a huge impact now on prices and inflation and the like because of, you know, it's been such a mess over the last two and a half years. So that changed my outlook with respect to the world that I'm living in, which I thought was quite interesting. In terms of straight agility, you know, I'll be honest, there's Scrum – A Pocket Guide that taught me professional Scrum, that's Gunther Verheyen's book that I'd never really thought about Scrum in that way. And then I have to plug the series, The Professional Scrum Series from Addison, well, it's Pearson now, sorry. There are some great books in there, Zombie Scrum is absolutely fabulous. And actually, coming out on the 17th of June is a new book about leadership, The Professional Agile Leader: The Leader's Journey Toward Growing Mature Agile Teams and Organizations. I just read that, so I did not remember it, but it's by three people I adore, Ron Eringa, Kurt Bittner and Laurens Bonnema. They're awesome, you know, had lots of leadership positions, written a great book. I wrote an inspired forward just in case anybody's checking that, you know, that confidence thing certainly came back after middle school, right. But that's a really interesting book that talks about the issue that you highlighted earlier, that leadership needs, we've spent a lot, we've spent 25 years teaching Scrum to teams. We need to spend the next, probably 60 years, teaching Scrum to leaders and trying to help, and it's not just Scrum, it's agile, hence the reason why this isn't just about Scrum, you know, whether it's Kanban, whether it's Flow, whether it's Spotify Model, whether it's whatever, but the essence of that, you know, empiricism, self-management, you know, the continuous improvement, the importance of discipline, the importance of being customer centric, the value of outcomes and measures against outcomes, the value of community and support networks, you know, all of this stuff is crucial and we need to start putting that thing, you know, whether it's business agility, whether you call it business agility, you know, all organisations, I think the pandemic proved this, need to be more agile in responding to their market, to their customers, to their employers and to the society that they contribute to. We get that. Leadership needs to change, and that's not a, you're wrong and awful, now sort of old leadership bad. No, it's just the reality is the world has changed and the more mindful leaders step back and say, oh, what do I have to do differently? Now, my entire team is remote, my, you know, my work is hard to plan, the fact that we, you know, our funding cycles have changed, our investment models have changed, you know, stepping back a little bit. So this professional, agile leader book I do recommend. Obviously I had the benefit of reading it before it became a book and it's very, very good and fun to read. Ula Ojiaku Awesome, we will put the list of books and links to them in the show notes, so thank you for that. Now, is there anything you'd like to ask you know, of the audience? Dave West Oh gosh, I don't know. I mean, my only sort of like, if it's sort of closing, if we've unfortunately come to the end of our time together and I, you know, I did waffle on, so I apologise for using far too much of it. But I guess the question I, and we talked a little bit about this, but you know, this sort of, there is a propensity in our industry, like every industry, and every moment, and every movement to become very inward looking, to become very like my way is better than every other way, you know. And obviously I'm very into Scrum and I apologise, I accept that I am. But I'm not arrogant enough to believe that it is the only way of solving complex problems. I'm also not arrogant to believe that it is sufficient. You know, I love the work of the Lean UX, Agile UX, we loved it so much we worked with Jeff and Josh to build a class together. I love the work of Daniel Vacanti and in professional Kanban and the Kanban community in general, I love, you know, I love the work of the professional coaching organisations and what they're really doing to help me be a better human being dare I say. You know, the point is, as you sit at this moment in time, you as an agile practitioner, have the opportunity to draw on many different disciplines and many different experts to really help to create that environment. That can allow agility to thrive and value to be delivered. And I think the only thing that's getting in the way of you doing that, or the only thing that was getting in the way of me doing that, and it still does sometimes is uberous arrogance and just a lack of, I don't know, not willing, not being willing to step out of my comfort zone and accept that my predefined ideas and my experience, my diversity that I bring isn't necessarily always right and to be more humble and to be more kind. I know it's a country song, you know, humble and kind, right, which I'm, you know, obviously I live in America, so I have to like country music, it's mandatory, but if you can be a little bit kinder and to do what my gran asks, right? Not what did you do today, but who did you help? What did you learn? How are you going to be better tomorrow? If we can do all of those things, then not only are our projects and teams and products better, but our lives better, and maybe society could be a little bit better. Ula Ojiaku Those are great words, Dave, thank you so much for those. One last thing, are you on social media? How can people get in touch with you? Dave West Well you could always dave.west@scrum.org if you want to ping me on this thing called email. If you are under 30, it's this thing that old people like, it's called email. If you're younger and cooler, I do not have a TikTok account, I don't totally know what it is. My son says we need it. I'm not a totally sure that we do, but it's not about clocks as well, who knew that, what was all that about? Ula Ojiaku Well, just like Apple isn't the fruit… Dave West Isn't about fruit, how annoying is that as well? Anyway, and so many misconceptions in the world, right. Anyway, but, and M&Ms aren't Smarties, I know I get it. But anyway, sorry, David J. West is my Twitter handle, you know, but, you know, whatever, LinkedIn, you can always find me on LinkedIn, just do Dave West Scrum.org and you will find me on LinkedIn. Love connecting, love talking about this stuff, maybe a little too much. You know another saying that my gran used to say, “you've got two ears and one mouth, shame you never used it like that, David”. I was like, yes, gran, I know, yeah. She also didn't by the way, just for the record anyway. Ula Ojiaku Oh gosh, your grandma Lilian sounds like she was one awesome woman. Dave West Rockstar, rockstar. Ula Ojiaku Well, thank you so much, Dave. It's been a pleasure and I thoroughly enjoyed having this conversation with you, actually more learning from you and I hope sometime you'll be back again for another conversation. Dave West I would love that. Thank you for your audience. Thank you for taking the time today. I appreciate it. Let's stay in touch and I hope that we'll see maybe in person again soon. Ula Ojiaku Yeah, that will be wonderful.

We put together all of last week's Libs of Tik-Tok Content for all our friends who are banned from Twitter or refuse to use it. This week we have Clown Pronouns, The Superior Coochie, Period Poverty, Antifa, Misgendering, Being Late, Birthing People, No Pronouns, Teachers stirring the pot, Menstruation, Drag Queens, Women's Locker rooms, and Queer Prom. WE POST DAILY! If you don't see us, check our other socials. If you got a favorite, we are most likely on it! The AllmyLinks has all of our Socials! - https://allmylinks.com/robisright

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Edan discusses personal and professional challenges he faced throughout his transition into a tech career.SponsorsHashnodeCreating a developer blog is crucial in creating an online presence for yourself. It's proof of work for your future employer. Hashnode makes it easy to start a blog in seconds on your custom domain for free. It's fully optimized for developers and supports writing in Markdown, rich embeds, publishing from GitHub repository, syntax highlighting, and edge caching with Next.js blogs deployed on Vercel. On top of these, Hashnode is free from paywall, ads, and sign-up prompts.Hashnode is a community of developers, engineers, and people in tech. Your article gets instant readership from their growing community.Check out Hashnode, and join the community.Daily.devdaily.dev is where developers grow together. It provides a community-based feed of the best developer news, helping you stay up-to-date. daily.dev aggregates hundreds of sources every few minutes and creates a personal feed for you according to your interests, whether it's web dev, data science, or Elixir. Anything you might be interested in, it has the content for you.Check out daily.devShow Notes00:00 Introduction01:11 Who is Eden?03:10 Development Experience04:59 Learning in School09:23 Handling Energy12:39 Starting Your Agency15:39 Learning Necessary Ecosystems20:18 Progression of Tools26:16 WordPress and Hosting29:21 Benefits and WordPress34:03 Sponsor: Daily.dev35:03 Side Projects42:17 Being Late to the Game46:25 Sponsor: Hashnode47:10 Important Communities53:18 Picks and Plugs

The Wichita State University Center for Real Estate just released its annual housing forecast. Dr. Stan Longhofer joins us to discuss his predictions for the 2023 housing market here in KC. Bobbi's Book Bit: Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman Learn more about the WSU CRE housing forecast: https://realestate.wichita.edu/data-research/housing-markets-forecast/2023-forecast/

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It seems like everyone and their mother has something to teach us about “finding balance,” and maybe you think you could get there too if only you could just cross off enough on the to-do list! Today I'm here to burst the balance bubble once and for all, because while we've been taught incessantly about what a balanced life should look like, we've never been told what it feels like.  What if we scrapped the whole thing? What if we stopped striving for something that doesn't exist? What if we found a way to light ourselves up in an unbalanced way? Do we dare find harmony in a song we can write ourselves? Today I'm sharing some helpful tools to do just that.  Take a deep, centering breath and decide what's enough. Ready to begin? Resources mentioned: Check out this episode of You're Wrong About featuring Anne Helen Petersen and host, Sarah Marshall Read An Ode to Being Late by James Parker  Set a reminder for Grown-Up Gap Year Early Bird Access!  Get Tiffany in your Inbox! Got a question? Ask Tiffany! Get Tiffany's free Radical Delight Kickstart   For detailed show notes head to https://tiffanyhan.com/podcast/

It seems like everyone and their mother has something to teach us about “finding balance,” and maybe you think you could get there too if only you could just cross off enough on the to-do list! Today I'm here to burst the balance bubble once and for all, because while we've been taught incessantly about what a balanced life should look like, we've never been told what it feels like.  What if we scrapped the whole thing? What if we stopped striving for something that doesn't exist? What if we found a way to light ourselves up in an unbalanced way? Do we dare find harmony in a song we can write ourselves? Today I'm sharing some helpful tools to do just that.  Take a deep, centering breath and decide what's enough. Ready to begin? Resources mentioned: Check out this episode of You're Wrong About featuring Anne Helen Petersen and host, Sarah Marshall Read An Ode to Being Late by James Parker  Set a reminder for Grown-Up Gap Year Early Bird Access!  Get Tiffany in your Inbox! Got a question? Ask Tiffany! Get Tiffany's free Radical Delight Kickstart   For detailed show notes head to https://tiffanyhan.com/podcast/

What NOT to do to your esthetician... some of these things are funny and not that big of deal and other things definitely seem to cause some triggers for us. Today We Talk About Don't Apologize for wearing makeup Keeping you eyes open during a facial Asking for product refills without telling us the products Asking for Free Advice when you are not a client Being Late for your appointment Getting mad for not seeing results; but you won't invest in the skincare we suggest Cocktail of the Episode: Neptunia Fizz (using Hendricks Seasonal Neptunia) Connect with us: Please send cocktail recipes or topic ideas to hello@theskyndistillery.com Be sure to follow our Business Instagram @theskyndistillery and Podcast Instagram @theskyndistillerylounge Subscribe to our Email List by visiting our website HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theskyndistillerylounge/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theskyndistillerylounge/support

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Tim Welsh is Vice Chair, Consumer and Business Banking (CBB) at U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest bank in the country. The company has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical companies for six consecutive years. Collectively the CBB group includes consumer products, branches, small businesses, mortgages, auto, and many elements of digital. CBB accounts for nearly half of U.S. Bank's loans and deposits. Tim works with colleagues to achieve their collective purpose, which is to power the potential of consumers and businesses. Previously, he was a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, based in Minneapolis. In his nearly 27 years at McKinsey, he served clients throughout the financial services and consumer industries including some of the nation's leading insurers, banks, investment firms, consumer packaged goods, retailers, and health care companies.  Tim also cares passionately about helping the Minneapolis-St. Paul community thrive. He is one of the founders of the Itasca Project, which was covered in the NY Times, McKinsey Quarterly and Tom Friedman's book "Thank You for Being Late." He serves on the boards of many non-profit organizations in the community and nationally.    Show Notes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-a-welsh/ https://www.usbank.com/index.html https://upsidefoods.com/ https://itascaproject.org/ https://www.mckinsey.com/quarterly/the-magazine https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/an-environment-where-everybody-can-thrive-a-conversation-with-us-banks-tim-welsh

This year has been an eventful one. Sit with us as we reflect on our big moments of 2021. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 0:30 - Cao Moved Out 6:20 - Switching Career Paths 13:24 - Appreciating the Journey 20:00 - Lockdown Filler Arc 23:42 - Studying during Lockdown 28:48 - Moving Out 29:30 - Self Esteem 32:20 - Imposter Syndrome 35:50 - Our New Jobs 42:55 - Being Late & Flaking 45:10 - Weak vs Strong Boundaries 52:44 - ADHD 58:49 - Plans for next year 1:04:02 - Song Recommendations Song Recommendation Loco - Itzy ONLY - LeeHi

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In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Ed Offterdinger, chairman of AO People Partners, co-founder of Conscious Capitalism D.C., and co-author of the book Conscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute. Ed Offterdinger shares lessons learned in his leadership journey and the reason behind his focus on coaching leaders, and his commitment to making a difference in the community through Conscious Capitalism.   Some highlights:-How Ed Offterdinger's childhood growing up in the Greater Washington DC region impacted his life-Why Ed Offterdinger chose to study accounting-How Ed's son taught him the value of balancing work and life -Ed on how he met his business coach, Dave Maguire-What led Ed Offterdinger to start AO People Partners with Catherine Allen-The story behind the founding of Conscious Capitalism DC with The Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner-What Conscious Capitalism is all about and how it's becoming a movement among organizations-Ed Offterdinger on the importance of Mind Skills and People Skills-Elements of a conscious organizational culture-Ed Offterdinger's take on the future of workMentioned:-How to lead through the certainty of uncertainty | Leadership Insight (Listen to this Partnering Leadership podcast episode here)-David Gardner, co-founder, and chief Rule Breaker at The Motley Fool (Listen to David Gardner's Partnering Leadership podcast episode here)-Dan Simons, co-founder of the Farmers Restaurant Group (Listen to Dan Simons' Partnering Leadership podcast episode here)Book Recommendations:-Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt-Conscious Capitalism by John Mackey and Rajendra Sisodia-Firms of Endearment by Rajendra Sisodia-Built to Last by James C. Collins-Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman-Think Again by Adam Grant-A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink-The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova-7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis by Bill GeorgeConnect with Ed Offterdinger: Conscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute on AmazonConscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute WebsiteConscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute on TwitterConscious Capitalism D.C. WebsiteEd Offterdinger on LinkedInEd Offterdinger on TwitterAO People Partners on LinkedInAO People Partners on TwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

Attention Sales Managers: Fire Everyone Who Is LateSales Managers: People who are chronically late are not deserving of your trust for three reasons:1. They don't respect you2. They don't respect themselves3. They don't respect your clients or the business you are doing with them.This is not your usual sales management video. In this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo makes the argument that people who are chronically late cannot be trusted. If you are a person who has trouble managing your schedule or scheduling your time, this video is your wake up call. If you are a sales manager and you manage these people, realize, it is your choice. You don't have to put up with this behavior. Fire these people immediately.  Timestamps:00:00 Fire Everyone Who Is Late00:30 Story of the CIA Operative Who Was Late: "When you're late someone dies."03:15 What If They Are Only Late One Time?03:37 Bad Things Happen When People in Sales Show up Late05:07 Being Late is a Sign of Disrespect05:56 Salespeople Who Are Late Lack Discipline06:49 Sales Representatives Who are Late Have No External Orientation07:41 If Your Salespeople are Late They are Irresponsible

Season Two of Leadership Life Stories examines Disney leadership as The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida celebrates its 50th anniversary. In this episode, Part 2 of a two-part interview, hosts Rebecca Morgan and J.B. Adams welcome Valerie Cockerell, former leader in retail and merchandising at multiple Disney locations, and current partner at Cockerell Consulting, which provides training, consulting, and coaching to help leaders and organizations build a great culture and deliver outstanding customer service. Our guest describes her definition of success and the satisfaction that comes from influencing others, the rewards and challenges associated with having family members working within one organization, and her best advice for leaders. 02:48 -- Greatest accomplishment -- defining success, making an impact by being influential 12:12 -- Greatest adversity -- how people treat you when you have other family members in the same organization 23:47 -- Best leadership advice, expressing optimism for the future Books Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck -- https://tinyurl.com/5khjbw9a Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman -- https://tinyurl.com/ktabb4n6 The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman -- https://tinyurl.com/jd9v3nfv The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time by Jeffrey Sachs -- https://tinyurl.com/jxhdr9km Resources Cockerell Consulting Group -- https://cockerellconsulting.com/ The Awesome Leader League -- https://theawesomeleader.com/ Credits Guest -- Valerie Cockerell, https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-cockerell-02067956/ Host -- Rebecca Morgan, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccapmorgan/ Host -- J.B. Adams, https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslearning/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Creator -- J.B. Adams Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell Audio Design -- Michael Orlowski Mixing and Editing -- Manni Simon

Season Two of Leadership Life Stories examines Disney leadership as The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida celebrates its 50th anniversary. In this episode, Part 2 of a two-part interview, hosts Rebecca Morgan and J.B. Adams welcome Valerie Cockerell, former leader in retail and merchandising at multiple Disney locations, and current partner at Cockerell Consulting, which provides training, consulting, and coaching to help leaders and organizations build a great culture and deliver outstanding customer service. Our guest describes her definition of success and the satisfaction that comes from influencing others, the rewards and challenges associated with having family members working within one organization, and her best advice for leaders. 02:48 -- Greatest accomplishment -- defining success, making an impact by being influential 12:12 -- Greatest adversity -- how people treat you when you have other family members in the same organization 23:47 -- Best leadership advice, expressing optimism for the future Books Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck -- https://tinyurl.com/5khjbw9a Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman -- https://tinyurl.com/ktabb4n6 The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman -- https://tinyurl.com/jd9v3nfv The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time by Jeffrey Sachs -- https://tinyurl.com/jxhdr9km Resources Cockerell Consulting Group -- https://cockerellconsulting.com/ The Awesome Leader League -- https://theawesomeleader.com/ Credits Guest -- Valerie Cockerell, https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-cockerell-02067956/ Host -- Rebecca Morgan, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccapmorgan/ Host -- J.B. Adams, https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslearning/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Creator -- J.B. Adams Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell Audio Design -- Michael Orlowski Mixing and Editing -- Manni Simon

Sample some of the most in-demand titles by listening to a quick summary or analysis available on Hoopla! Jane, Jillian, and Jen discuss the insights from recorded summaries on: "Deep Work" by Cal Newport, "Thank You for Being Late" by Thomas L. Friedman, "Victoria: The Queen" by Julia Baird, and "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brené Brown.

If you feel that a person is yours - Hold Her Tight all in spite of horoscopes, evil tongues, the will of fate, bad cards, anything... Remember that the world is changeable and we will not last forever as well... Hold Her Tight, come and tell... Just Do! Noone knows what might happen tomorrow... If you yearn, fly to Her Fly at full speed! There must be NoT any border or limit! Catch a taxi, buy tickets and fly, go by buses, by trains, do what it takes!.. Love we can't deny! Being Late is much worse than a broken heart or your broken pride... Be By Her Side! If you think: "Need to Hug Her", go to the most distant place - Win the Race with the Time [sublime!] A timid whisper in her Ear in silence is much better, than empty correspondence or pale texts... Go to Her Place!.. And if you miss, you need to rush to Her just in the middle of the night, forgetting about grievances, doubts, brakes - Do what it Takes! The honest thing is not to fit into dozens of beautiful lines... But Eye-to-Eye will tell you what inside you shines! The most important thing can't be conveyed by letters, it's all nonsense: complexity and distance - complaints about some circumstances, even fate... If She's the dearest One, You Mustn't be Late!

You know what pisses me off... well if you don't know you're about to find out! Today's episode is all about PET PEEVES. Shit that annoys me. If you follow me you know I'm a pretty positive person but some things just bug me. Some of these you might totally vibe with and some you probably didn't consider as pet peeves. Enjoy!   Time Stamps:   (0:14) B Stands for Blaming Everyone Else (1:30) Updates (7:36) First a Story about Target (11:03) Loud Things (13:33) Being Late (17:40) Turn Signals and Yield Signs (23:45) Leaving Cabinets Open (25:00) Pre-Rinse or Die (30:10) Movie Talker (36:45) We are In Charge of Our Emotions   Follow @brunchwithdesb on insta: www.instagram.com/brunchwithdesb   New paragon launch the 10th: code “desb” supports me! Hit me up: https://shor.by/DESB d OPEN FACEBOOK FITNESS COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/groups/dbftcommunity  Join my LIVE workout subscription: WWW. PATREON.COM/DESB   Did you miss out on our 2021 challenges?! Be sure to join my email list for our new challenge opening JANUARY 2022, merch, and weekly motivation from me: http://eepurl.com/dy2JLz OR join my app here: https://train.desbfittraining.com/trainers/312078/landing   PARAGON FITWEAR: code “desb” to save 11% PTULA ACTIVE: code “desb” to support me HYDROJUG: code “desb” to save 10% and stay hydrated af TULA SKINCARE: code “desb” to glow off with your skin and save 15% ALANI NUTRITION: code “desb” for free shipping over $50 and support me BUFFBUNNY COLLECTION: code “desb” to support   instagram ➭ https://www.instagram.com/desb___ twitter ➭ https://twitter.com/desbfit youtube ➭ https://www.youtube.com/desireescogginfitness  facebook ➭ https://www.facebook.com/desbfittraining my weekly emails ➭ https://mailchi.mp/a0ed2b83e2ec/dbfts... official website  ➭ https://www.desbfittraining.com   ---------------------------------------------------   Shop my fitness app programs: https://train.desbfittraining.com/trainers/312078/landing  Shop DBFT merch and glute BANDS: https://desbfittraining.myshopify.com ---------------------------------------------------   F A Q   -what's your real name? Desiree   -what's your instagram? www.instagram.com/desb___   -how old are you? 25   -how tall are you? 5'7   -whats your Spotify playlist? https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0c1...   -skin care routine? https://www.tula.com / CODE "desb" to save 20% -my huge water jug? https://www.thehydrojug.com / CODE: "desb" to save $   -supplements I use? https://www.alaninu.com / CODE "desb"   AND   -how to find my free stuff and codes? https://shor.by/DESB 

If you ever thought real estate was outside your grasp, then this will be an amazing eye-opener! Mutiat Bello is a wealth strategist who shows us how to get past these roadblocks with multiple ways to make real estate a simple, affordable, passive investment. Shocker alert! You can get all the benefits and eliminate those ownership headaches.Also, hear the compelling story of what happened to this fearless and empowered Nigerian girl when she was faced with horrific social injustice! Tell us how you felt about it? Send us a message @poweradulting on Facebook or Instagram and join the thousands of people who are loving El's funny new IG Reel's! CONTACThttps://www.mutiatbello.com/lets-plan RESOURCESRich Dad Poor Dad.    by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Richest Man in Babylon.    by George S. ClasonThe Alchemist      by Paulo CoelhoThe Myth of the Rational Market      by Justin Fox Thank You for Being Late      by Thomas Friedman

Writer Locke Hughes talks about her struggle with being on time, her experience with Diana DeLonzor's book, NEVER BE LATE AGAIN: 7 CURES FOR THE PUNCTUALLY CHALLENGED, the irony of being able to be on time for things you are excited about, being late so you don't "waste time" if you're early, the anxiety of waiting, giving up magical thinking and giving yourself more time, confronting the late people in your life, getting enough rest, her book MELATONIN: The Natural Supplement for Better Sleep, and the importance of setting your alarm on Sunday mornings.Episode recorded on 06/11/21Episode released on 06/30/21For more information on the podcast or its host, please visit sassylittlepodcast.com. There, you will find links to social media and an opportunity to become a member of the podcast community. We are on Twitter and Instagram @SassyLittlePod and Facebook @SassyLittlePodcast.Thanks for listening! If you like this sassy little podcast, please subscribe to it, rate it and review it, and tell your friends about it. For early access, ad-free episode and exclusive content, become a patron on Patreon. Cheers! 

Julie Jungalwala is the Co-Founder and President of the Academic Leadership Group, supporting deans, senior administrators, and faculties as they design and develop their organization’s and people’s capabilities. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for the Future of Learning and an Instructor in authentic leadership as part of the Harvard Extension School’s Essential Management Skills for Emerging Leaders professional development program. Julie has a Master’s in Education, Technology, Innovation, and Education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, and French from Queen’s University Belfast. She is also a volunteer for the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. Julie joins me today to share how her reinvention mandate initiative is discovering insights into understanding our development system at a corporate and educational level. We discuss what it takes at a human level to reskill and upskill and build a life accordingly. She explores the notion of what we want in life in terms of meaning, feeling, and aspiration and what reinvention means for talent recruitment, engagement, and retention. We discuss how learning should continue throughout life, not just to hold a job but also to achieve levels of satisfaction, caring, and fulfillment. Julie shares why it is essential to have faith in your dreams and embrace the unknown. She also reveals how current systems are built to be immune to change and self-perpetuating, making it impossible for educators to transform it and creating a need for people and professionals outside of the system to build a parallel path. “Every single child has a potential and unique set of skills, knowledge, mindsets to be cultivated not in accordance with some standardized model but according to the child.” - Julie Jungalwala This week on Insert:Human How COVID-19 has affected the skills shortage and the increasing gap in the pace of technology and the human learning capacity Decoding the ‘black box’ of human reinvention and how organizations can start to do this at scale Discovering why you are here and your call to action How societal pressures affect the amount of choices we are making and deciding what we want to build collectively Being the author of your own life and the decline in employee and student skills engagement Why we need to change the school environment from a sorting model to one focused on cultivating the individual child or student Resources Mentioned: Book: Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman Book: The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell Gallup Forbes: Reinvention Mandate: Succeeding In 2020 And Beyond Connect with Julie Jungalwala: Reinvention Mandate Academic Leadership Group Institute for the Future of Learning Julie Jungalwala on LinkedIn Insert:Human - For a Better Life & Better World Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Insert:Human. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more seekers and problem-solvers, like you. Join me on Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin. For more exclusive content and to claim your free copy of the first chapter of my upcoming book, Technology is Dead, visit my website.

Genesis and God’s Loyalty, McBroken, Coffee News, Shock Jock, Humility, All About Jesus, MasterClass, Jesus: Big Top Picture, National Days, Radical Love, Being Late, Call Out to Him, Breaking Animal News, Freedom; Quotes: “Jesus put a radical twist on the Golden Rule.” “Jesus is all about transforming us inside.” “I wanted to unpack and chart out the hilarity.” “None of this makes sense without Jesus.” “Spiders don’t want to be on your face.”

When was the last time you took time away from your usual environment? With COVID having put the brakes on any major travel, many business owners have been working harder than ever without a break. With so many working from home, it means that you're in the same environment day in, day out. This COULD be stifling your creativity and ability to have breakthrough ideas for your business. Some of my most productive creative writing, content creation and breakthrough ideas come to me when I spend time away from my desk. I'm often surprised by the bolts of clarity that come to me when I'm on the beach, in the shower, or out running or walking. Being in a new location is a different experience to moving my laptop, say, from my head office (a brick-and-mortar office) to my home office. Or moving from the dining table to the kitchen bench to work. Working from a whole new environment seems to have my brain functioning in different ways. I'm writing this as I'm seated at the dining table looking out at sunset through the glass doors that look out to the back of the house that I've rented for 10 days. And, while today I've had multiple meetings and handled quite a few communications and tasks, my workdays this week will be topped and tailed by a walk on the beach. It's HEAVEN for me, an inner-city dweller ;-) to walk on the sand and hike on the local trails morning and night. I'm inspired to stay outdoors. And, throughout the day, I find myself giving myself permission to take short breaks. To sit in the sun with my lunch. To take 5 mins away from the screen to stare at the ocean or pat the dog. Only a few days into this break, I started to feel re-energised. I can feel the ideas for my new marketing project brewing... waiting to spill forth when I sit down for a day of planning later this week. I share this with you to encourage you to find time to take a break away from your routine. Because there is great power in pausing. Like Thomas Friedman quotes in his book, Thank You for Being Late. When you press the pause button on a machine, it stops. But, when you press the pause button on human beings, they start. You start to reflect, you start to rethink your assumptions, you start to reimagine what is possible and, most importantly, you start to reconnect with your most deeply held beliefs." Here are some popular recent episodes: Why You SHOULD Work on Tasks You Can’t Invoice A Case of the “I Don’t Want Tos” Sit Your Butt Down On a Chair and Get Unstuck 3 Ways to Get a Steady Flow of Referrals The Energy That Makes Things Happen HerBusiness Facebook Page: https:/facebook.com/HerBusiness/ HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com

Episode #709 I work with executives across the nation. Although they have "important" jobs, they are everyday people in the challenges they face and the faults that need to be overcome. Today I want to address two of those: Email and Being Late. Why those two? Because I see email challenges defeating leaders in their own eyes and being late defeating them in the eyes of others.

The wives are back on our first episode of the new year! Erin, Heidi, Andrew and Johnny swap baby stories and then need backup on Elf on The Shelf being a bad gift, everyone being irritable due to Covid, it taking longer to get there than people telling you it's going to and preferring a wheelchair to a scooter when given the choice. 

Andy Stoll is responsible for implementing and managing the ecosystem development strategy for the Kauffman Foundation. Andy discusses the early steps a community leader can take to further develop their startup ecosystem.Here are the resources Andy suggests: The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon ValleyBeyond Collisions: How to Build your Entreprenier InfrastructureThanks for Being Late

Soul Fatigue, The Royal Baby, Being Late and Optimism, 9 Productivity Mistakes, Jesus Throwbacks, Breaking Animal News, National Failure Day, The Sleep Study, Actually in Sunday School, The Fruit of the Spirit, Brant's Basics; Quotes: ‘“This breaking animal news is freeing for everyone.” “If you profess Jesus you're going to be in a family with a bunch of people that drive you crazy.” “We can't keep up with science. We're throwing in the towel.” “Exclamation points are reserved for the special moments in life, Sherri” “You can't fake the fruit of the Spirit long-term.”