

Co-Conspirators and CITCON
4 snips Mar 5, 2025
The hosts dive into the significance of co-conspirators in driving organizational change. They reflect on their personal journeys at the KitCon conference, highlighting its evolution within the Agile community. Topics include the development of continuous integration discussions and the importance of community insights. Listeners are encouraged to seek allies for collaboration and innovation, emphasizing how relationships can accelerate positive change. Get inspired by anecdotes that showcase the transformative power of cooperation in challenging environments.
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Stubborn Co-conspirators
- Squirrel helped a company switch to a new software system after years of delay.
- Co-conspirators, chosen for their stubbornness, helped enforce necessary cuts to meet the deadline.
Grassroots Product Development
- Jeffrey and his co-conspirators initiated a grassroots project during a leadership stalemate.
- This "scouting" project gained momentum and became the actual 2.0 product, demonstrating the power of bottom-up change.
Nokia's Transformation
- Two middle managers at Nokia, concerned about dwindling timber resources, initiated the company's shift towards electronics.
- Their foresight, driven by the recognition of a looming problem, led to Nokia becoming a telecom giant.