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Navigating Conflict: Transforming Tensions into Growth Nov 24, 2024

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Join Andy Cleff, Claudia Orozco-Gomez, Mike Cadell, and MG as they dive deep into the nuances of conflict in work settings. Their conversation explores how to recognize different types of conflict, distinguish between healthy and unhealthy disagreement, and navigate cultural differences in global teams. The panel share practical insights on creating effective working agreements, the importance of timing in addressing conflicts, and techniques for facilitating difficult conversations. Whether you're a team coach uncomfortable with conflict or a leader managing remote, hybrid or colocated teams, this episode offers valuable strategies for turning bad conflict into constructive dialogue. "Learn More" Links & Resources Lyssa Adkins - Different Levels of Conflict ORSC - 4 Team Toxins, 4 horsemen https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/ https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/ https://helpingimprove.com/team-toxins/ Clean feedback (evidence, inference, impact) & Clean questions (What would you like to have happen?) https://cleanlearning.co.uk/products/detail/from-contempt-to-curiosity Team Working agreement - including communication style and behaviors in conflict/disagreement Radical Candor Crucial Conversations Karpman Drama Triangle The Empowerment Dynamic (TED) No Ego by Cy Wakeman (Self-reflection) Kantor Four Player Model About the Agile Uprising Closing tunes: "All Conflict All The Time" by The Taxpayers is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.> If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us. If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Shift: From Product to People - A Conversation on Agile Evolution Nov 17, 2024

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In this Uprising Podcast episode hosted by Andy Cleff, Michael "Mad Dog" Dougherty and Pete "OK" Oliver-Krueger discuss their new book "Shift from Product to People" - a novel exploring the third wave of agile adoption. Through rich character development inspired by real people and the Enneagram personality system, they illustrate how organizations struggle even after implementing agile practices and DevOps. Mike and Pete reveal why focusing on frameworks and processes alone isn't enough, sharing their vision of people-first transformation. They discuss the evolution from individual team agility (Wave 1) through scaled frameworks (Wave 2) to their proposed third wave - returning focus to people while solving real organizational problems. Drawing from their extensive consulting experience, Mad Dog and OK explore how the consulting industry's obsession with frameworks has sometimes overshadowed the human element that makes agile truly effective. They also preview their next two books that will complete the trilogy, including "Shift from Products to Problems." Key Topics: The three waves of agile adoption Why organizations fail despite "doing all the right things" Using the Enneagram for authentic character development The future of agile in a post-framework world Balancing people focus with business outcomes Links Book/Kindle Shift: From Product To People: A Novel About Product Development, and Shifting to People To Achieve a Holistic Agile Transformation Contact Info https://www.linkedin.com/in/agilemichaeldougherty/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteok/ https://twitter.com/doughertymic Websites https://www.libraryofagile.org/ https://leanagileenterprises.com/ https://www.shiftingpeople.com/ The Nine Enneagram Type Descriptions Did Agile Shit the Bed? Previous Episodes Jan 24, 2021: Shift: From Product to People with Pete Oliver-Krueger and Michael Dougherty Jan 16, 2022: TheoryU with Jason Little, Mike Dougherty, and Pete Oliver-Krueger Jan 30 2022: The Library of Agile with Mike Dougherty and Pete Oliver-Krueger Related Podcasts: Dark Side of Agile Coaching (2018) Zombie Agile with Prof. Dave Snowden (2018) Sociocracy (Episode 1 of n) with Ted Rau (2021) Who Decides Who Decides: Getting Started with Sociocracy (2021) Closing Tunes: Your Brains by Jonathan Coulton is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. About the Agile Uprising 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. If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail! AU Merch:https://www.stickermule.com/cb87073cb7b3a36

7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change with Esther Derby (From the Archives) Nov 03, 2024

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A release of one of our favorites from about this time 5 years ago… just as relevant today! Chris Murman and Colleen Johnson sit down with Esther Derby to discuss Esther's book 7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change. (With a special guest appearance by Izzie, the french bulldog.) Topics include: Getting unstuck… gaining fresh perspectives… embracing change… addressing "fatigue".. seeing the system Enjoy! 7 Rules for Positive, Productive Change Esther's Twitter About the Agile Uprising 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 artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Scaling Leadership with Bob Anderson (From the archives) Oct 13, 2024

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In this Agile Uprising podcast, Andy Cleff chats with Bob Anderson, Chief Executive Officer | Co-Founder of Leadership Circle and co-author of Mastering Leadership and Scaling Leadership. They explore the intersections between leadership and personal mastery, between competence and consciousness, and how organizations can achieve extraordinary performance at scale through the personal transformation of leaders - from reactive, to creative, to integral and beyond. #consciousleadership #leadershipdevelopment (Orginally released Nov 17, 2019) Links https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-leadership-circle/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamaadams/ https://twitter.com/leadershipcir https://leadershipcircle.com/en/home/ Books Mastering Leadership Scaling Leadership About the Agile Uprising 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 artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

A Deep Dive into Sensemaking: Storytelling, Behaviors, and Complexity, with Ken Rickard Sep 29, 2024

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In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, hosts Andy Cleff and Chris Murman welcome back Ken Rickard for a dive deeper into the concept of sensemaking in organizational change and continuous improvement. Ken discusses the importance of moving beyond frameworks to address complexity with complexity, the power of storytelling and metaphors in change management, and the value of discovery-based approaches. The conversation explores how to define and measure behavioral changes, the challenges of implementing peer-based feedback systems, and the future of Ken's work with Jason Little in expanding on the ideas from their book "The Six Big Ideas of Adaptive Organizations: From Frameworks to Sensemaking" Links Management 3.0 Complexity Thinking: https://management30.com/modules/complexity-thinking/ The Six Big Ideas of Adaptive Organizations - From Frameworks to Sensemaking: in print or Kindle Contact Info https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethrickard/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlittle/ About the Agile Uprising 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 artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Scrum Sucks? Kanban Sucks? with CST Chris Li and PKT Troy Lightfoot Sep 23, 2024

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In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, host and Professional Kanban Trainer Troy Lightfoot sits down with Certified Scrum Trainer Chris Li to discuss the pervasisive online sentiment that common agile of ways of working like Scrum and Kanban just suck. If you read LinkedIn you'll see these types of posts frequently. They discuss why so many people feel this way, is it a fault of the ways of working themselves or something else? They also give practicial tips to address common issues! Links Spark Plug Agility: https://www.sparkplugagility.com Trainer Immersion Program: https://www.sparkplugagility.com/trip ProKanban.org: https://www.prokanban.org Kanban Pocket Guide: https://www.prokanban.org/kpg The Secret HIstory of Kanban and Why it Matters: https://youtu.be/bJVjcVCqWew?si=iUiIySPjwdRS0Hao Contact Info https://www.linkedin.com/in/realchrisli About the Agile Uprising 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 artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Outputs over Outcomes and When to QUIT! Sep 09, 2024

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In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, hosts Troy Lightfoot, Andy Cleff, and Andrew Leff discuss the impacts of focusing on outputs and outcomes including some very potentially controversial takes! Additional they discuss why Quitting is so critical and how to know when to quit. (Working on getting the Author of Quit on the podcast as well for a future episode!) Links Mentioned Thinking In Bets Quit About the Agile Uprising 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 artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Why are so many smart people unhappy at work? W/Christopher Avery Aug 26, 2024

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As our summer break continues, we are bringing back a classic episode, too good to not bring back! Join Brad Stokes and Christopher Avery as they discuss The Responsibility Process®. When Christopher Avery was a management consultant, this was his driving question: Why are so many smart people unhappy at work? 20 years ago, Christopher realized that the most useful skills he was teaching his smart, ambitious, professional clients were coping skills. They needed coping skills because they were stuck in a suffocating culture that systematically disempowered and controlled them. An insidious control cycle kept well-meaning, high-performing leaders and key contributors at all levels from doing their best, taking risks, learning, and operating with freedom, power and choice for the organizations' best interests. His own career trajectory changed forever when Christopher began working with an emerging behavioral science framework — The Responsibility Process®. This powerful framework is the world's first proven how-to approach for understanding, teaching, and taking personal responsibility. It helps us apply our innate leadership ability to face and overcome any challenge. Operating in freedom, power, and choice, we encourage and support those we lead to do likewise. Links and Contact Details Twitter: https://twitter.com/ResponsPro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ResponsPro/ Website: www.Responsibility.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopheravery/ Join the conversation at coalition.agileuprising.com Support the Agile Uprising by making a contribution via patreon.com/agileuprising

Beyond Agile: Cooperative Ventures with Matt Barcomb Aug 11, 2024

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In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, hosts Andy Cleff and Chris Murman are joined by guest Matt Barcomb for a spirited discussion on cooperative ventures in business. Barcomb challenges traditional organizational structures, discussing the shift from domination-based systems to cooperation-based models. The conversation delves into worker cooperatives, democratic decision-making processes, and the potential for these structures to address the shortcomings of Agile and Lean methodologies. Matt shares insights from his extensive reading and experiences, highlighting the potential of worker cooperatives and democratic business models. The episode also touches on the challenges of scaling cooperative practices and the importance of radical transparency and equitable wealth distribution. Tune in to gain insights into alternative business models, the principles of cooperation, and how these ideas might shape the future of work. Matt Barcomb's Contact Info https://twitter.com/mattbarcomb https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgbarcomb/ Links Mentioned Humanocracy - by Gary Hamill Great Game of Business - by Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham Small is Beautiful - Ed Schumacher United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives Scrums Allegiance with Jensen Schwatherwell Flow Based Road Maps with Melissa Perri and Matt Barcomb About the Agile Uprising 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 artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Virtues for the Change Journey: Episode 5: Vulnerability - Opening Up Aug 04, 2024

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In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, host Andy Cleff explores the virtues of humility and vulnerability in leadership. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the courage to admit "I don't know" as foundational to effective leadership and personal growth. Drawing on insights from thought leaders like Dr. Brené Brown, Cleff discusses how vulnerability fosters innovation, creativity, and psychological safety within teams. He shares real-world examples from leaders like Satya Nadella, Ed Catmull, and Jacinda Ardern to illustrate how embracing vulnerability can lead to trust, collaboration, and positive change. Tune in for practical tips on integrating these virtues into your leadership style. (Part of series "Virtues for the Change Journey") Show Links Andy's Fear and Vulnerability Retrospective Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Hit Refresh Creativity, Inc. About the Agile Uprising 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 artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

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