Badass Agile

In this episode of Badass Agile, I want you to think about the evolving landscape of agile roles and the necessary success skills for 2024. I challenge you to look beyond traditional job titles and industry-defined roles, emphasizing the important skills of adding value, setting ambitious goals, fostering creativity and innovation, making decisive decisions, influencing others, and cultivating res...

Can you handle an honest look at why Agile fails? The reason is often OUR failure to uphold its core principles. I share a story – one you can probably relate to – that illustrates the tendency to focus on the wrong aspects of Agile. This leads to missed opportunities to solve challenging problems. By shining a light on the human nature aspects of agile, I underscore the significance o...

Welcome back to the Badass Agile podcast. In today’s episode, we delve into the future of Agile in 2024. I’ll be sharing my predictions and insights on the evolving Agile landscape, the crucial need for effective leadership and communication, and the shifting priorities shaping the demand for agility in businesses. This episode offers valuable advice for practitioners seeking to thrive...

In this episode of the Badass Agile Podcast, I delve into the the current state of agile in the corporate world and share my insights on the challenges and shifting trends that agile professionals need to navigate. Throughout the discussion, I emphasize the necessity for adaptability and evolution in the agile landscape, particularly in the face of what I call “big bank agile.” I explo...

A reliable practice is key to achieving excellence and growth. The final outcome is not always the most important thing – the real virtue is learning and experimenting, regardless of success or failure. Let’s talk about the significance of intention and commitment in daily work, and why a consistent and focused practice is essential for reaching desired outcomes. It’s important t...

In this episode, we discuss the state of social media and its impact on our lives and work. Let’s survey the evolution of social media platforms, the concerns around privacy and information quality, and the question of whether social media is truly valuable. We also need to think about how social media helps or hinders the growth of our individual practice – balancing fundamental learn...

In this episode of the Badass Agile podcast, we discuss why nobody wants your agile and how to overcome this hurdle. The key to gaining management support and success with agile is to align it with what truly matters to the business: creating value for the customer and driving revenue. By understanding and focusing on the metrics that impact the bottom line, agile practitioners can make a meaningf...

Why do big organizations struggle with agility? Big Agile frequently falls short. Scaling frameworks don’t really help. Let’s explore the characteristics of large organizations and the people who work there so we can see why Big Agile doesn’t fit big enterprise – and what you can do about it. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for Fall 2023!  Click here to sign up for an inf...

In this episode of Badass Unscripted, we call out the critical aspects of a valuable training experience. This will help you make informed decisions when choosing training programs, regardless of the provider. What will enhance your training investment and ensure its alignment with your goals? A great training experience involves co-creating outcomes, solving real business problems, addressing tou...

In this episode, I dive deep into the topic of Agile’s current state and its potential decline. As I explore the challenges faced by modern organizations, including the tendency to over-discuss and seek authorization before taking action, I question whether Agile has lost its original purpose of helping, solving problems, and delivering customer success. We need to move away from the obsessi...

The industry is facing a crowded market, a decline in quality of work, and a lack of focus on outcomes. We still tend to overthink and over-document, leading to a lack of actual delivery. Tune in to learn how the changing landscape, driven by COVID-19 and technological advancements, is reshaping the way we work and approach agility beyond just software concerns. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort for Fa...

You have a duty to lead and to make real change. We’re most imminently qualified to bring real cultural and social change to our workplaces. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort starting soon! Click here to discover more: https://www.badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course.  Go to https:// badassagile.com and look for “Becoming Badass” Want to recession-...

Is Agile losing favour? Is it declining in popularity? I don’t know. I don’t fully think so. I think we’re failing to meet our brand promise though. I think that we’re not as efficient, not as fast, not as productive, not as progressive as we thought we were. A lot of Agile in practice that I see in organizations is simply falling back to the same mistakes that we used to m...

Agile principles can be used to improve not just the creation of better software but also to solve bigger problems and make the world a better place. They encourage Agile leaders to develop their team leadership skills to manage complex problems efficiently. They believe that Agile is a gift that enables effective problem-solving and that, ultimately, the goal of Agile is to improve ourselves as a...

We could have gone back to normal by now….but we haven’t. Because we can’t. Things are forever changed. To the badass, that means opportunity. Think about everything that has changed since the pandemic. -People have seen what a balanced life looks like -People are learning that the traditional economy is unreliable – even unstable. -People have SEEN that the systems and rules tha...

The pandemic and rapid technological advancements have shown us that the old ways of leading no longer apply. Adaptability and understanding your team’s needs and values are essential in this new landscape. JOIN THE FORGE***
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There’s a lot of opinion out there. But not all of it will help you. Bickering with trolls on social media doesn’t help you succeed. And it’s not good for our craft. Choose sources that are experienced, open and maybe swimming aginst the current. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort starting soon! Click here to discover more: www.badassagile.com/the-forge Become Badass with my NEW FREE Mini-Course. Go to...

The best kind of coach is one who understands where you want to go, where. you are, and what strategies are likely to work (universally and just for you). Are you doing that? Coaching is about hearing what the other is all about. The prescriptions that you give will be based on the individual, the team, the context, the outcome, existing processes and beliefs. Be fearless in your curiosity about o...

I am interested in the difference makers. The factors that determine whether or not you are the hero of the greatest story ever. The true badass shares a heritage with the greatest philosophers, doers, and heroes in history. What are some of those factors? -Fully Commit. Forget about the how. Pick a bold and valuable result and commit. -You’ll find a way or make a way as you go. You already have i...

Don’t be an algorithm-pleaser! If you’re talking about agile on social media, but you’re copying what everyone else is saying or doing, you’re not a true original. And you’re a follower, not a leader. JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohort in March 2023!  Click here to discover more: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpceGoqz0pE9BDHMWm4VUiopnhlGb5JM8t Don’t Miss Out on...

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] People and Culture are a growing concern for companies and their executives in 2023. The past 2 years have been challenging for large organizations – and their people. Economic uncertainty. Geo-political tensions. Increased polarization. All have created challenges for employees and employers. Join Sofia Theodorou (P...

Strength is still a requirement – and it’s making a comeback. I recently attended an event that was supposed to be about heroes – big impact, big ideas. But guess what? The only next step was planning the next meeting. No action. Nothing gets shipped. No “done thing”. What happens without the strength and ambition to DO? Give it 18 months and we’ll wonder why th...

Agile has lost the script – we’ve become divisive, intolerant…maybe even a little arrogant. When we lose our desire to elevate the craft and the community as a whole, history tells us that the final days are near. Instead of behaving like noble beings worthy of trust and talent to make work better, we making this into a circus. We should know better. Don’t Miss Out on Our New FRE...

Each year, I like to do an annual forecast. What does 2023 have in store for agile professionals? Here are the trends you need to watch – and react to – this year: We’re getting polarized as a community – a sign that things aren’t in good shape Increasing need for community building that does NOT Centre around framework and method Business Agility continues to grow Increasing nee...

Agile teams are considered high-performing, so their survival depends on managing negative energy. We’re often unaware when we leak negativity. As a defense mechanism, it operates without our awareness or permission. But negativity has a toxic effect on teams – and you might not even know its happening. Learn more about the sources of negative energy – and what you can do about i...