In this insightful episode, Laurens speaks with Leslie Morse, an accomplished agile leader and influencer. Leslie shares her journey from accidental business analyst to a pivotal role at Scrum.org, discussing the nuances of agile leadership and her commitment to fostering inclusive communities within the agile sphere. Key Points Discussed: Journey into Agile and Business Analysis: Leslie recounts how she stumbled into business analysis and agile methodologies, emphasizing the organic nature of her career progression shaped by opportunities and personal growth within tech startups and corporate ..read more

In this episode, Laurens Bonnema welcomes Joe Justice, a globally recognized figure in agile hardware and corporate restructuring. Joe shares his insights on applying agile methodologies beyond software, particularly in hardware and manufacturing sectors. He discusses his work at Tesla and his experiences with other leading automotive companies, emphasizing the transformative power of agile practices in these industries. Key Points Discussed: Agile Application in Hardware: Joe details his journey from software to hardware, illustrating how agile principles can be adapted to manage complex manu ..read more

In this insightful episode of the Agile Leadership Podcast, Laurens speaks with Jenni Jepsen, an expert in change management and agile leadership. Jenni shares her unique journey into the agile world, her collaboration with renowned leaders, and her book on creating ownership through leadership. Key Points Discussed: Agile Journey: Jenni recounts how a chance encounter and invitation from agile guru Pollyanna Pixton in 2006 sparked her agile journey. Despite initially knowing little about agile methodologies, her expertise has grown significantly over the years. Expertise in Agile: With a stro ..read more

In this episode, Laurens chats with Patricia Kong from Scrum.org about the dynamic intersection of leadership and agility. Patricia, a key figure behind the Evidence Based Management framework for measuring the value of your Scrum, delves into her journey from finance to agile leadership and the pivotal role of continuous improvement in organizational agility. Key Points Discussed: Career Transition: Patricia shares her transition from finance to product management and how her multilingual skills played a crucial role in her agile journey. Evidence-Based Management: She introduces the concept ..read more

Laurens welcomes Mike Hoogveld, a prominent figure in Agile management and a partner at NLMTD consultancy. Mike shares insights into his journey into agile leadership, emphasizing the importance of effective collaboration and customer-centric practices in organizations. Key Points Discussed: Professional Background: Mike Hoogveld discusses his academic background and his path from marketing and sales into agile management, fueled by his curiosity about organizational cooperation and customer-centric innovation. Agile Leadership: Mike emphasizes the role of leadership in shaping organizational ..read more

Chris Williams is author and host of the Badass Agile Podcast. He has spent the past 20 years of his career teaching and consulting in technology and management. He has seen every kind of trend come and go, and has met every kind of leader. But Chris also has a long background as a musician, audio engineer, business owner and entrepreneur, coach – and even boxing instructor. All of these challenges were opportunities in mastery – and the diverse subject areas taught him one important lesson – leadership is leadership, and excellence is gained the same way in every domain, from athletics to art ..read more

A Professional Scrum Trainer with Scrum.org, Ryan Ripley has experience as a software developer, manager, director, and ScrumMaster at various Fortune 500 companies in the medical device, wholesale, and financial services industries. Ryan is committed to helping teams break the cycle of “bad Scrum” so they can deliver valuable software that delights their customers. The host of Agile for Humans, the top Agile podcast on iTunes, Ryan lives in Indiana with his wife Kristin and three children. He blogs at ryanripley.com and is on Twitter @ryanripley. Ryan loves talki ..read more

Dave West is the CEO at Scrum.org. He is a frequent keynote at major industry conferences and is a widely published author of articles and research reports, along with his acclaimed book: Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, that helped define new software modeling and application development processes. He led the development of the Rational Unified Process (RUP) for IBM/Rational. After IBM/Rational, West returned to consulting and managed Ivar Jacobson Consulting for North America. Then as VP, research director Forrester research where he ran the software development and delivery p ..read more

A show about Agile leadership as seen through the eyes of experienced practitioners. The hosts, Ron Eringa and Laurens Bonnema, interview Agile leaders to highlight their unique take on Agile leadership ..read more