In this episode, our host Leslie Morse explores topics related to mentorship with our guest Dominika Bula. This episode was originally inspired by Dominika’s participation as a mentor in the Women in Agile Mentorship program, sponsored by ICAgile. In addition to sharing tips and tricks for success in mentorship relationships, Dominika also shares details about a method of speed mentorship that can help you uplift the skills and capabilities of those around you. About the Featured Guest Dominika ...
Feb 22, 2024•36 min•Ep. 111
In this episode we unpack section 9 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Responsibility to the Profession. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethic and its application in coaching. Important Note: This podcast episode was filmed at the Agile 2024 conference so please excuse the background noise that occurred during the recording. About the Featured Guests Kerri Sutey's coaching approach is anchored in co-creating pathways to success, where clie...
Feb 15, 2024•28 min•Ep. 110
In this podcast conversation we discuss with TD Bank executive leaders how Unconscious bias may be shaping your workplace and the products being built today. We tackle some hard truths as to how unconscious bias shows up in all different spaces in our lives while we take our experiences with unconscious bias and use them as fuel to make a better workspace for others. About the Featured Guest Lina is a VP and executive product owner for TD Bank Group, Lina’s focus is driving better outcomes for h...
Feb 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 109
In this episode we unpack the eighth commitment of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching: Managing differences in status and power. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethic and its application in coaching. About the Featured Guest Georgina has an expansive 20+ global IT career having worked in Australia, London and the US in IT, telecommunications, banking, sales and marketing. She specializes in designing agile enterprise organizations by bringing ...
Jan 31, 2024•43 min•Ep. 108
In this conversation Renae and Vinnie explore their common love of Pilates and the alignment between Agile and Pilates. About the Featured Guest Vinnie Gill puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alongside them in their organizational growth journey. Her passion is influencing change at the Enterprise level. She is deeply involved in the Agile community, speaks at international conferences and has a special interest in educat...
Jan 10, 2024•48 min•Season 24Ep. 107
In this episode Chithra and Steve unpack commitment 7 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Agreeing on Boundaries and the challenges that Coaches can have when establishing boundaries with their clients. About the Featured Guests Chithra Ramachandran is a technologist at heart, offering over 19 years of software product development experience, leading global technology teams and delivery of impact oriented high value programs. As a lead Coach in her role, Chithra loves designing co...
Dec 13, 2023•41 min•Season 23Ep. 106
In this episode we unpack the 6th commitment in the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Upholding Social responsibility, Diversity and Inclusion. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching. About the Featured Guest Deepti Jain crafts innovative learning & networking experiences for her clients & community, help them achieve sustainable transformation and 360-degree growth. She brings a background of agile softwa...
Dec 06, 2023•30 min•Season 23Ep. 105
In this episode we unpack the fifth commitment from the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Ensuring value in the relationship. We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching. About the Featured Guests Vinnie Gill puts people and culture first. She enjoys connecting with people and companies to find their purpose, walking alongside them in their organisational growth journey. Her passion is influencing change at the Enterpr...
Nov 22, 2023•34 min•Season 23Ep. 104
In this conversation, Bhoomika and I dived deep into international agile themes and how to transition green field project teams into agile product teams. We discussed how the Netherlands may just be the best place for your Agile implementation and how to start off new product initiatives in the right direction using her techniques for team formation, MVP launch, getting buy-in from your organization using a servant leadership model. About the Featured Guest Bhoomika has over 17 years of experien...
Nov 15, 2023•30 min•Season 23Ep. 103
In this episode we unpack the fourth commitment of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Navigating Conflicts of Interest . Join host Leslie Morse as she explores Navigating Conflicts of Interest with Natascha Speets and Femi Odelusi. About the Featured Guests Natascha Speets is an experienced Agile Team and Enterprise coach. Natascha helps her clients reach maturity in Agile by curating focused Agile coaching programs. In 2020, Natascha started an Agile community project to draft an E...
Nov 08, 2023•48 min•Season 23Ep. 102
In this conversation Karen shares her story of how she went from ‘Fancy Karen’ to Karen who is now living her best life, one that she never imagined she could. Karen shares how she quit her full time employment and the life she now leads. About the Featured Guest After working in a few companies doing Scrum, in 2012 Karen Greaves started Growing Agile with Sam Laing to fulfill their dream of helping more companies become agile. In 2018, Karen moved to New Zealand and started a new chapter workin...
Nov 01, 2023•44 min•Season 23Ep. 101
In this episode we unpack section 3 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Introspection and Continuing Professional Development . Together we explore the importance of remaining curious about our abilities as coaches and how the community can help with that. About the Featured Guests Theresa Given discovered Scrum and Agile ten years ago. She has been exploring and experimenting since. Tere enjoys the world of possibilities; she's tried each Scrum accountability, tested multiple Agi...
Oct 25, 2023•50 min•Season 23Ep. 100
In this episode we unpack commitment 2 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Acting within my Ability. We explore the inclusion of this commitment in the Code and what it means for Agile Coaches. About the Featured Guests Sarah Skold has spent most of her career in Human Resources and Learning and Development. She came across Agile as a philosophy and way of working, and LOVED IT! Sarah jumped ship and moved into a customer experience team working in agile philosophy, and is now a S...
Oct 11, 2023•39 min•Season 23Ep. 99
In this conversation, our host Emily Lint sits down with Sylvie Makhzoum and Licenia Rojas about their experiences designing Agile transformations in the complex world of enterprise data and infrastructure while also diving deep into the complex nature of being a technical female leader in the world today. They provided some great perspectives not only as female leaders, but as those of non-white heritage, with their own cultural hurdles to overcome. Tune in to learn about how to navigate AI in ...
Oct 05, 2023•49 min•Season 23Ep. 98
In this episode we unpack section 1 of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching; Protecting Confidentiality, Intellectual Property and Information Security . We uncover the thinking behind the section, its inclusion in the Code of Ethics and its application in coaching. About the Featured Guests Daniela Gomes dos Santos is an agile coach at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is also a writer at IniciaGP blog, a mentor and a speaker. Daniela graduated in Business Adminis...
Sep 27, 2023•43 min•Season 23Ep. 96
In this conversation, our host Leslie Morse talks with Dr. Lynn Kelley, PhD about creating an environment ripe for change. During the episode they explore different techniques for being best prepared to lead and engage people during change efforts through the lens of questions that help uncover the different dimensions that need to be considered when working with teams and organizations. About the Featured Guest Dr. Lynn Kelley, PhD is the author of the book, Change Questions . She has spent her...
Sep 22, 2023•36 min•Season 23Ep. 97
In the first episode of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Agile Coaching series, guests Leslie Morse and Shane Hastie unpack the origins and purpose of the Code and we introduce each section of the Code. About the Featured Guest Leslie Morse is an agilist at heart. She was leveraging agile practices and appreciating agile principles long before she even knew what they were. Her agile journey officially started in 2010 and she never looked back. Her career has taken many twists and turns. She led a...
Sep 13, 2023•45 min•Season 23Ep. 95
In this conversation, our host Leslie Morse talks with Andy Golding about the human element of navigating complexity and what we need to be thinking about in order to create more amazing experiences for people in the workplace. About the Featured Guest Andy Golding believes that the headspace and the heart-space of human beings is the most untapped natural asset on the planet. As a leadership development & people practices specialist she helps companies design work environments and employee ...
Sep 06, 2023•39 min•Season 23Ep. 94
Stephanie Cully is the founder of Scrum Life. Her mission is to provide Scrum Masters with the support they need to build unshakeable confidence & successfully land their dream job. In 2021, she created the Immersion Program, to provide Scrum Masters with hands-on experience, enhance their confidence, and help them security their desired job. Follow Stephanie Cully on LinkedIn Reference(s) The Community Round Table ( https://communityroundtable.com/ ) The Community Club ( https://www.communi...
Aug 23, 2023•37 min•Season 23Ep. 93
In this conversation Josey Simpson and Renae Craven explore Josey’s health journey and how her own personal learnings have influenced the way she leads her teams. About the Featured Guest Josey's career spans 20 years, from business facing Government and Utilities roles through to agility and project delivery. Josey has dabbled as Product Owner, Scrum Master & Coach, honing skills in leadership, coaching, mentoring & change management. Her current role oversees end-to-end delivery teams ...
Aug 09, 2023•36 min•Season 23Ep. 92
In this episode we discuss the complex and diverse nature of Agile in the Finance industry. High-compliance industries are near and dear to my heart and it was a great opportunity to learn from those in the thick of change in an industry not so classic to Agile. Continue on listening to hear their stories, inspirations, and advice as they scale Agile at large and within finance. I hope you will grab some nuggets of knowledge around how to scale your own transformations in a high-compliance world...
Jul 12, 2023•47 min•Season 23Ep. 91
In this conversation Renae and Sharon explore what the future may look like in our workplaces and how we prepare our schools today so they can be happy in those future workplaces. About the Featured Guest Sharon is the Founder and Director of Enterprising Agility, a consultancy that works closely with clients to mobilise their passions for embracing modern working practices. Follow Sharon on LinkedIn Follow Sharon on Twitter (@smrobson) The Women in Agile community champions inclusion and divers...
Jun 14, 2023•46 min•Season 23Ep. 90
In this episode Hayley Rodd and Renae Craven explore the topic of imposter syndrome and some strategies for overcoming it when you feel it bubbling to the surface. About the Featured Guest Hayley is an accomplished Marketing professional who works for Easy Agile, an Australian software company. Their products, which plug into Atlassian's Jira, are sold across the world, used by 150,000 users and help teams be agile. Follow Hayley on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-rodd/ ) Reference...
May 24, 2023•37 min•Season 23Ep. 89
This episode explores the topic of what agile is today and what we have noticed in how it has shifted in organizations over the last 15 years. About the Featured Guest Sam Liang is an agile coach and her personal motto is ‘be brave’. Sam embodies this by taking on challenges one small step at a time. Follow Sam on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlaing/) Follow Sam on Twitter (@samoffgridnz) Reference(s) Research paper, Connecting coach to business need: https://businessagility.institute...
May 10, 2023•40 min•Season 23Ep. 88
During our 2022 discussion, new mom Shikha Duggal takes a break from her busy mom and coach life to bring us back to the basics of why SAFe is one of the premiere scaling agile frameworks in the industry. We discuss the good, the bad, and the misunderstood elements of this framework in terms of implementation and coaching strategy using examples from our real-life clients. Join us as we dive deep into SAFe for your Transformation! About the Featured Guest Shikha has led several Agile transformat...
Apr 26, 2023•30 min•Season 23Ep. 87
During our 2022 discussion, Hannah Howard Bink and Emily Lint discuss Scaled Agile’s most recent transformative effort in their Marketing division. Yes, even Scaled Agile inspects, adapts, and evolves their strategy when they find their current business model lacking in efficiency. Learn from their lessons learned and take your Marketing or non-traditional Agile department flow to the next level! About the Featured Guest Hannah Bink heads digital marketing at Scaled Agile, supporting global expa...
Apr 12, 2023•41 min•Season 23Ep. 85
In this 2021 conversation with Laura Re Turner, our host Leslie Morse explores the realm of Systemic Coaching and how agilists can bring systems thinking and an overall systemic view into the ways they work with people, teams and organizations. About the Featured Guest Laura Re Turner is an accredited coach, trainer, and facilitator who works with leaders and teams to develop an Agile mindset, behaviours, and the skills to thrive through change. Before becoming a coach, Laura delivered enterpris...
Apr 05, 2023•52 min•Season 23Ep. 86
This episode of the Women in Agile podcast explores the topic of presence; what it means, how to build your own presence and what impedes it. We explore the importance of presence in agile teams and how to create that safe space for teams to explore their presence. About the Featured Guest Antoinette is an ex-software developer that took a detour through academia to end up in the world of professional coaching. A veteran of Agile transitions, her focus currently is on developing leaders to grow ...
Mar 29, 2023•38 min•Season 23Ep. 84
In this 2021 conversation, our host Leslie Morse discusses gender equitable recovery and the dynamics of how COVID-19 has impacted women in the corporate workforce with Denise Purtzer. Together they explore a variety of gender dynamics in the workplace including authenticity, the pay gap and the importance of mentorship. Denise also shares many recommendations to consider for people reentering the workforce which are important not only for those going through transitions, but also for those of u...
Mar 22, 2023•37 min•Season 23Ep. 83
In this episode, learn about how Jill Stott, a passionate agilist, navigated her career to becoming the VP of Innovation at NextUp Solutions. In her conversation with our host, Leslie Morse, she shares key learning moments from her career that have allowed her to reach a place where she is fulfilled and feels unstoppable. For those of us considering a career change, feeling a little stalled, or still wondering who we want to be when you grow up - this episode will have several prompts and inquir...
Mar 15, 2023•35 min•Season 23Ep. 82
