I was interviewed on the Agile for Agilists Podcast recently.

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In this new episode of The Agile For Agilists Podcast, hosts Drew Podwal and Brad Nelson welcome seasoned Agile coach and trainer Mike Bowler to talk about psychological safety—through the fascinating lens of brain science, leadership, hypnosis, and LEGO.

Mike explains why our brains are wired to react to uncertainty like it’s a bear attack—and what leaders can do to create environments that feel safe rather than threatening. We also explore the power of play, including Mike’s training in LEGO Serious Play and how it unlocks new thinking in teams.

From primal instincts to psychological insights, this conversation is a journey into what makes us human at work—and how we can lead with more understanding, trust, and creativity.

Listen Here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/agile-for-agilists/episodes/Of-Bears--Brains--and-Building-Trust-with-Mike-Bowler-e31quo4
#agile

»Using BATNA in Product Management« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/using-batna-product-management #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Wann habt ihr denn das letzte mal die 12 agilen Prinzipien durchgeblättert?

Ich auf jeden Fall in NBA06. Hört mal rein...
https://no-bullshit-agile.de/nba06-die-12-agilen-prinzipien.html

#agil #agile #prinzipien #podcast

Nur weil man iteratives Planen macht (=in "Sprints arbeitet") ist es noch kein Scrum.

#Scrum #Agile #Agilitaet #ScrumMaster

»Why will Future Leaders be Chief Learning Officers?« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/why-will-future-leaders-be-chief-learning-officers #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Ist das agile Manifest noch relevant? Das hab ich mich in NBA05 gefragt...

https://no-bullshit-agile.de/nba05-ist-das-agile-manifest-noch-relevant.html

#agil #agile #manifest

If you're in or around the #Kelowna, BC, Canada area and interested in #Agile topics then join us on Friday for drinks and conversation. https://okanaganagile.com

»Use Scrum to manage these 5 risks« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/use-scrum-manage-these-5-risks #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

In #agile, we often crave closure, but with #AgileCheese, we embrace the Abyss. A place where sprints never end, and there’s always more to refine. It’s not about finishing; it’s about endless evolution in no time. True innovation arises when you fearlessly lose yourself in the process, iterating continuously with #cheese clarity. The only constant here is progress. 🧀💡 #AgileAbyss #InfiniteSprints

»Great Scrum Masters Make Great Leaders« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/great-scrum-masters-make-great-leaders #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Modern Applications Strategy by Jaime Nagase is free with a Leanpub Reader membership! Or you can buy it for $8.99! http://leanpub.com/modern-applications-strategy #CloudComputing #SoftwareArchitecture #DigitalTransformation #AmazonWebServices #Agile #Strategy

»Professional Teaching: Continued Development (Scrum Master as a Teacher Blog Series #4)« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/professional-teaching-continued-development-scrum-master-teacher-blog-series-4 #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

»The Story of YOU« https://bobgalen.substack.com/p/the-story-of-you #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

»How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Unstructured Interview Data« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/how-use-artificial-intelligence-analyze-unstructured-interview-data #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

»Why Every Scrum Team Should Care About OKRs« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/why-every-scrum-team-should-care-about-okrs #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Dynamic Reteaming by Heidi Helfand is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $30.00; get it for $16.00 with this coupon: https://leanpub.com/sh/x2IUYE3a heidihelfand@mastodon.social #Agile #Startups #Teamwork #ProjectManagement #InnovationManagement #Leadership

Mal Hand hoch - wer von Euch kennt oder macht #Kanban? Kennt Ihr die Rollen #SDM und #SRM

Darüber hab ich tatsächlich am 21.2.24 in NBA02 gesprochen...

https://no-bullshit-agile.de/nba02-rollen-in-kanban-sdm-und-srm.html

#agile #podcast

»Ten reasons for joining us for three days in Denver at Agile2025« https://www.agilealliance.org/ten-reasons-for-joining-us-for-three-days-in-denver-at-agile2025/ #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Excited for #JCON EUROPE 2025? See Thomas Much at #JCON2025 in Cologne talking about 'Coaching Models for Technical #Agile Coaching'

Software #development teams face a variety of challenges: organizational, #social – and …

Get your free #JUG Ticket: www.jcon.one

Celebrating Agile Web Development with Rails 7.2 by Sam Ruby, now in print!

🔗 Read more: https://medium.com/pragmatic-programmers/agile-web-development-with-rails-7-2-546a4c30d53f

📘 ebook: https://pragprog.com/titles/rails72

#ruby #rails #webdev #agile #pragprog #books

Alt...

Book cover featuring a streaking train

#AgileCheese is rooted in the brilliance of the Peter Principle—why stop at your level of competence when you can rise above it? 🧀 In #agile, we embrace the idea of reaching for positions beyond our abilities, stretching those limits until we outgrow them. And it’s no accident that my first name is Peter—I’m here to take you beyond the point of no return, where #cheese meets unstoppable excellence! 🚀 #PeterPrinciple

»Scrum Feels Broken? Maybe You Missed the Theory...« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/scrum-feels-broken-maybe-you-missed-theory #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Actionable Agile Metrics For Predictability: Tenth Anniversary Edition by Daniel S. Vacanti is on sale on Leanpub! Its suggested price is $25.00; get it for $15.20 with this coupon: https://leanpub.com/sh/Wo4RYS8j #BusinessAndManagement #Agile #LeadershipAgile

I'm a bit sour on the whole 'as a blank I need blankety to do blah bla so that bla bla' #agile bullsh*t. Particularly when there are no end users involved or when whatever it is your building has to follow strict regulations or requirements.

Just build yourself a damned little checklist. And in the AC, put that the thing needs to work. Word it better, but you get the idea.

»The Augmented Product Owner: Amplifying Scrum with AI« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/augmented-product-owner-amplifying-scrum-ai #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Как создать приложения поиска маршрута в рогейне по Agile: личный кейс

Привет, Хабр! Меня зовут Игорь Батулин, я руководитель группы разработки виртуального хостинга в Рунити. Эта статья — не просто рассказ о том, как я люблю рогейн, а пример того, как можно за несколько итераций и в условиях ограниченных ресурсов создать полезный инструмент, действительно помогающий команде принимать решения. Мой рассказ также подскажет, как можно применять Agile-подходы в реальных задачах.

https://habr.com/ru/companies/runity/articles/901706/

#рогейн #agile #управление_проектами #управление_продуктом #разработка #личный_опыт #спринт #итерационная_разработка #ориентирование #mvp

Are User Stories, Requirements? - Scrum.org Blog (Piyush Rahate)

"You have been working on an agile team or maybe a Scrum team. And every time someone refers to requirements, they mention about User Stories. So, now you have started to believe that User Stories are Requirements.

But is that true? Well, the short answer is NO. User Stories are...."

https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/are-user-stories-requirements

#Scrum #ScrumDotOrg #Agile #UserStories #ScrumMaster #AgileCoach #Requirements #AgileWork

»Are User Stories, Requirements?« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/are-user-stories-requirements #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

»Exercising Business Agility in Construction & Infrastructure: 5 Key Learnings« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/exercising-business-agility-construction-infrastructure-5-key-learnings #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

Я ушёл на больничный и узнал, что работал за троих (а платили за одного)

В нашей компании всегда было… скажем так, интенсивно. Не то чтобы прямо ад, но бодренько. Обычно у меня было 2-3 проекта одновременно, дедлайны плотненькие, но справлялся. Я даже гордился тем, что мог вытаскивать сложные ситуации.

https://habr.com/ru/companies/minerva_media/articles/901338/

#карьера_итспециалиста #карьера_в_itиндустрии #карьера_в_ит #project_management #проджектменеджмент #проджект_vs_тимлид #программирование #agile #обучение

»Professional Teaching: Evaluation (Scrum Master as a Teacher Blog Series #3)« https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/professional-teaching-evaluation-scrum-master-teacher-blog-series-3 #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum

»Jim Highsmith: The Last Software Engineer« https://bobgalen.substack.com/p/jim-highsmith-the-last-software-engineer #Agilist.in #Agile #Change #Lean #Kanban #Scrum