The Agile Commute

Casey interviews John after he's had a chance to recover from Agile2025 in Denver . Tune in as they unpack conference highlights, hot takes, and a few stories that didn’t make the sprint review. It’s a retrospective you don’t want to miss! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Music from #Uppbeat Outlander by Tyler Edwards • Uppbeat License code: AP4WOKCYIQIBHAKY

In this episode of The Agile Commute, John and Casey explore the Pygmalion Effect, the self-fulfilling prophecy, and how it can impact employee performance. Links (these are for reference only): The Pygmalion Effect: Definition & Examples Dividing by Color: The Impact of the Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Experiment by Jane Elliott The One Thing You Need To Know - Happy Marriages Music from #Uppbeat htt...

In part two of this two-part episode of The Agile Commute, John and Casey continue on the topic of personality tests, taking one online in real time. Links (These are for reference only, we do not specifically endorse any of these): Eagle Center for Leadership Test: Eagle Center for Leadership DISC : The DiSC Styles Enneagram : Enneagram Type Descriptions 16 Personalities : Free personality test,...

In this first of a two-part episode of The Agile Commute, John and Casey discuss the popular and sometimes controversial topic of personality tests! Are they useful? Can they make your team more effective? Or are they just colorful charts? Listen in as they share their experiences and opinions on some of the most popular personality tests out there. Links (These are for reference only, we do not s...

In this episode of The Agile Commute, John and Casey tackle their first question from one of the podcast listeners: What does the traditional Project Manager role mean in an agile environment; and they share what they’re thankful for in the Agile industry this holiday season.

In Part 2 of this 2-part Episode of the Agile Commute, Casey continues to be confused and interrogate John on Google Design Sprints. Are they worth it? Why bother? Who’s involved? All these questions and more will be answered! Resources: The Design Sprint

In Part 1 of this 2-part Episode of the Agile Commute, Casey interrogates John on Google Design Sprints. Are they worth it? Why bother? Who’s involved? All these questions and more will be answered! Resources: https://www.thesprintbook.com/the-design-sprint Terms HCD - Human Centered Design 1-2-4-All - A Liberating Structure (facilitation technique) that helps include all participants Mental Model...

After attending the awaited Agile conference of the summer, Agile2024, John and Casey reflect, recover, and rant about how it went! Maybe we’ll see you next year! Referenced materials include: - Agile 2024 Highlights -  Training from the Back of the Room  by Sharon L. Bowman -  Never Split the Difference  by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz - Cinema Therapy: @‌CinemaTherapyShow on YouTube

In this episode of  The Agile Commute , we dive into some debated topics in the Agile community, beginning with the questions, “Does Agile actually work, or is it all just hype? Are trainers lying to you, or is there truth in what they say?” Join us for a thought-provoking conversation filled with insights and a dash of humor.

Welcome to the pilot of  The Agile Commute  podcast! Join us as we boldly go where two Agilists have gone before, reminiscing about our first contact with Agile - an adventure filled with excitement and some hiccups. Plot a course with us to answer: "You meet an extra terrestrial. What do you tell them about Agile?"