Agile Uprising Podcast

The is the Agile Uprising Podcast. Agile Uprising is a purpose-built network that focuses on the advancement of the agile mindset and global professional networking between leading agilists. We will remain agnostic of certifying bodies and focus purely on the advancement of the agile craft. Our network will evolve over time, and at the core our online community will remain free to join - forever. We will leverage both traditional and emerging communication and collaboration channels to explore various topics of interest with a direct focus on removing external influences from sponsors, partners and other organizations.

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Episodes

Doing "No" Better with Andy Cleff

Do you have a feeling that your team/system/organization is capable of much higher performance than you are currently experiencing? Could the solution be as simple as learning to do “no” better!? Listen in as Andy Cleff ponders: The Problem With "Yes" Consequences of Status Quo Decisions vs Relationships Working with Trade-Offs The "No" Repertoire And building an action plan backlog for doing no better! Links to Things Mentioned on the show , Steve Jobs for achieving business outcomes and lastin...

Feb 26, 2023•35 min

The No.1 Thing Killing Your Delivery

In this week's episode, host Troy Lightfoot details the number one thing he thinks impacts teams' and organizations' ability to deliver quickly and predictably. Troy uses a combination of story telling and visualization linked below to explain. Feel free to follow along! Follow Along: Resources:

Feb 19, 2023•37 min

Agile is Awesome: Rethinking Agile Ep2 with Chris Li

In this episode, host Troy Lightfoot chats with Chris Li about the current state of Agile and the growing negativity in the community. We discuss what's going on and if we can reset our thinking around Agile because it's actually awesome! Links (if you would like to take any classes with Troy!) YadaYada If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us. Much thanks to the art...

Feb 05, 2023•47 min

Should I Take This? - Okaloa Flowlab

The concept of flow is vital to truly adopting business agility and yet it is notoriously difficult to convey...there has to be an easier way. What about a game? This week we're joined by irregular regular Sarah Baca to discuss the Okaloa Flowlab simulation game and how it teaches flow, and we're also joined by the creators of the game itself, Arlette Vercammen and Patrick Steyaert! Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or yo...

Jan 29, 2023•46 min

Rethinking Agile Ep1: Story Points Are Trash? With Ryan Ripley

In this episode, host Troy Lightfoot chats with Ryan Ripley about his latest controversial social media posts about story points and his new mantra, "Story points are trash" We discuss why he feels that way, what are the alternatives, and how some of our "common" practices might be better left in the past if we want to progress. Links YadaYada If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really hel...

Jan 22, 2023•31 min

Creating Agile Organizations with Cesario Ramos

Process. Practices. Principles. But what about org structure? This week we sit down with Cesario Ramos, one of the authors behind Creating Agile Organizations: A Systemic Approach to discuss the importance of organizational design and how it directly impacts the odds of success when trying to perform any type of large-scale organizational change, especially an agile transformation. Cheers! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or yo...

Jan 15, 2023•55 min

How Comfortable Are You Discussing Loneliness?

In a , AU board member wrote about loneliness and his experience with the topic in his professional journey. Because they are gluttons for punishment and love discussing their own misery, , and joined Murman to start the new year off with an emotional blood-letting. Along the way, the three discuss: How comfortable we all are with the topic. The difference between loneliness and being alone. Is it possible to tell if someone is lonely? What do we say when we see it in ourselves and others? Some ...

Jan 08, 2023•58 min

Come Fail Away With Me and Paul Tevis

Not long ago, and Jay Hrcsko recorded a podcast about some of the mistakes or failures Murman has made in his agile journey. Perhaps it wasn't an outright fail, but definitely coaching he wished he could have a do-over. It is part of a larger conversation we have been having at AU for quite some time. We even wish we could host a conference devoted solely to failure bows. It definitely become a fiery topic since the pandemic to realize the ways of working most held dear weren’t always the case a...

Dec 04, 2022•52 min

The Professional Agile Leader series, Episode 1: Kurt Bittner

Joining us to kick off our series on Agile Leadership is returning guest Kurt Bittner, co-author of the Professional Agile Leader! We discuss the satisfaction gap as it relates to transformation, how facts are friendly, and how your customers dont care about your revenue or operational expense, among many other topics. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us....

Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min

Real Flow with Brandi Olson

Break the Burnout Cycle and Unlock High Performance in the New World of Work! Hosts Andy Cleff, Jay Hrzcko, and Shana Burns chat with organizational agility expert Brandi Olson about her book: Real Flow We cover a range of topics: Brandi’s inspirations for the book, cognitive science, organizational agility, lean principles, and permaculture. Listen in and learn how to cultivate an evidence-driven approach to high-performing, agile organizations, with improved employee retention. Links Other Boo...

Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min

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