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Traditional organizations quite often think in terms of projects. Agile organizations often want to move to product thinking. This episode will explore that and the why behind it. Project vs. Product – Organizational Focus — RGalen Consulting Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse" Dive deeper into the world of Agile leadership and management with J...

Resiliency will be key to your success as you travel through your career and life. Dig in with Bob and Josh as they help you become more resilient. Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse" Dive deeper into the world of Agile leadership and management with Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse." This bi-weekly newsletter offers insights, tips, and pe...

Elon Musk and Deion Sanders have taken over new organizations recently. Both moves, along with some of their first actions in the new role have drawn criticism. Listen in as Bob and Josh debate the pros and cons of each approach. Thoughts and views from two NFL players, who just happen to be fellow Bearcats... 😎 Deion's intro chat with team - This is what set many people off. It's not the whole s...

Hopefully, your 2023 budget is locked in ( see Josh's true feelings on this topic ) and has you adding a few teams in the coming months. Awesome! How exactly are you going to go about that? We have you covered. Listen to Bob and Josh as they tell you how THEY would do it. Don't make it hard on yourself! Steal our ideas!!!! Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters Josh Anderson's "Leadershi...

Given agile's expectation of transparency, can a member "quietly quit"? As we dive into this topic, Bob and Josh debate the definition of a "high-performing agile team" as it pertains to this topic. Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse" Dive deeper into the world of Agile leadership and management with Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse." This...

Should you use it? Should you not? Are parts of it good? Is it inherently evil? No more second-guessing where we stand on SAFe. This is definitely a "no holds barred" episode. Buckle in and bring your opinion(s) with you!!! The SAFe Delusion – Information for decision-makers considering the SAFe framework - Looks like we have some company on our view(s). The SAFe Delusion – Information for decisio...

If you find yourself ready to quit, quietly or not, we're here to help you navigate that. Learn how you can transform your experience, no matter your background, into the agile world. You're not alone, as many folks are ready to "take the leap!" Help Research Quiet Quitting!!! We partnered with a group of researchers to help them study Quiet Quitting. Survey:  https://lnkd.in/eu5Y4qQS More info: ...

Feedback is a skill, and yet so few people have a chance to grow this skill. We help you find the tools and a few tactics that can kickstart your growth. Stay Connected and Informed with Our Newsletters Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse" Dive deeper into the world of Agile leadership and management with Josh Anderson's "Leadership Lighthouse." This bi-weekly newsletter offers insights, tips,...

Feedback is a gift, right? We've all heard that. Heck, Josh has said it like 1,000 times. It sounds excellent and is quite catchy, but the reality of executing that phrase is REALLY, REALLY hard. Listen in as Bob and Josh talk this through to help you grow. Episode 159 - Handling Feedback Like a Champ - Meta-Cast - A previous episode that discussed feedback. Stay Connected and Informed with Our Ne...

You like when we deliver episodes every Monday morning, right? You'd probably be OK if we shared that we would miss a week for some reason, correct? What if you checked your podcast feed on Monday morning and we didn't deliver as we normally do? Table flip. Episode 131 - Can an agile team plan too much? Episode 164 - Difficult Conversations Role Play, Part 2 Episode 163 - Difficult Conversations R...

Shhhh. No one will notice us recording an episode on the popular topic of quiet quitting. Maybe if we don't tell anyone, no one will notice. 🤞 Also, if you are listening quietly enough, you might notice a video version of this episode. Useful Links: Trevor Noah - It's Just Work Prof G on Apprenticeships Prof G on Productivity vs Wages Keep The Conversation Going: We love our community. We love in...

Yep. It's a real thing. Sadly, we often only recognize it when it's too late. That's why Bob and Josh are here! They give you tools to recognize and react both as a leader and a teammate. Do you have any tricks up your sleeve? Let's discuss! Keep The Conversation Going: We love our community. We love interacting with our community even more, and our Discord server is the place for that! Give us fe...

What happens when a leader returns to the trenches? Not just for a day, a sprint, or a month. They commit to operating in one of their earliest roles again for numerous months. Josh is doing just that. Listen and find out why this would be a good move for you to try. You listened to the intro, right? Here's the link Josh was talking about. We like 5 stars. You like 5 stars. Let's share those stars...

We tackled remote agile teams, but that was back in the pre-pandemic days of 2018! After months of forced remote teams, some companies choose to remain fully remote. That's a slippery slope because the repercussions are still unknown. Keep The Conversation Going: We love our community. We love interacting with our community even more, and our Discord server is the place for that! Give us feedback,...

You all missed us, right? We missed you! We are VERY happy to be back, creating content, and challenging the norms again. Let's not mess around. Go listen!!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themetacast.substack.com

Remember the old "pickling" episode ? We do, and we realized that we are, in fact, pickled!!! Uh oh!!!! So what are we going to do about it? The same thing you should do if you and/or your team are stuck in a rut. Stop and figure out what version 2 of you or your team should look like. After that's done, start mapping out your journey to achieve that evolution. Finally, start evolving and crushing...

You listen to podcasts and audiobooks like crazy. You read even more books and articles. There is SO much information out there. How do you use it all? Don't worry, we'll help you find your own voice and style in this episode so that you can chart your own path to success. Keep The Conversation Going: We love our community. We love interacting with our community even more, and our Discord server i...

Everywhere you look, you have dozens of friends or co-workers changing jobs. I'd bet that more than half of your connections that just switched jobs received a sizable jump in pay. Now what? Do you jump ship and chase more money? But you like your job and the people you work with! Don't worry, we have you covered. We walk through a handful of scenarios to help you figure this out. Do you have any...

In many industries, the concept of staying with a company for 30+ years and retiring doesn't exist anymore. Heck, many of the companies out there haven't even been around for 30 years. That means you're going to have to leave a company at some point. What's the best approach to that situation? Bob and Josh share their thoughts, but we'd love to hear yours. Let's discuss! Keep The Conversation Goin...

How can I, as a scrum master, know I am doing well? We answer that question for Bridget Brown in today's episode. This is a tricky one, but we're pretty darn proud of what we landed on. Would you like your question answered? Drop a comment on this thread on LinkedIn , and let's discuss!! Keep The Conversation Going: We love our community. We love interacting with our community even more, and our D...

Yep. You read that correctly. Old engines get rusty and often need some fresh oil. How can you oil your agile engine? We cover a handful of scenarios and ideas to fix each of them. Has your team seized up and needs to be fixed? Let's discuss! Key Links From This Episode: Look beyond the team first -  https://rgalen.com/agile-training-news/2021/12/16/underperforming-development-team Re-energize (Re...

It's that time of year again. Time for everyone to make a resolution, or five. On our podcast, we're going to walk you through the ONE THING that everyone can get better at, as we did into your refinements and how to make them world-class. Have you improved your refinements recently, or are they stagnant? Let's discuss! Key Links From This Episode: Bob's articles he mentioned: https://rgalen.com/a...

You know what's happening out there in the job market, right? IT. IS. CUH-RAY-ZEEE!!! The supply and demand situation boiled over and average salaries for new jobs are leapfrogging previous norms. What should you do about this? Bob and Josh talk through ways to approach this unprecedented event from both sides of the table, as an employee wondering if I should jump ship and as a leader who is mana...

We're old. That means you should totally take advantage of all of our mistakes! Bob and Josh share a few things they sure wish they knew at earlier points in their career. Hopefully, one of these topics touches something you are struggling with and helps you get through a bit easier than we did! Keep The Conversation Going: We love our community. We love interacting with our community even more, a...

We've been through a lot these past couple of years. There have likely been some personal struggles for you and/or your family that distracted you from work. How in the world can you wrestle with a life-altering situation at home AND be the employee you aspire to be? Here's the answer. You can't, and that's OK. Listen in as Bob and Josh share some stories from their personal lives in hopes of help...