Jim Highsmith

Jim Highsmith, Agile Manifesto co-author and a pioneer in Agile leadership, discusses the intersection of AI and agility. He emphasizes that true enterprise agility must adapt beyond traditional frameworks. Highsmith highlights the enduring importance of human interaction amidst AI integration and the need for communication and critical thinking. He also shares insights on storytelling's role in transformation and advocates for a focus on customer value over traditional metrics to harness AI effectively.

Pete welcomes Jim Highsmith, an Agile pioneer, as they discuss the fusion of agile and adaptive principles. They explore challenges in computer engineering, the evolution of their careers leading to the Agile Manifesto, balancing performance and people in organizations, the current state and future directions of the agile movement, and the importance of interdependence in leadership.

Jim Highsmith, co-author of the Agile Manifesto, discusses the ongoing evolution of Agile principles. Topics include adapting Agile in various industries, reimagining Agile for future success, navigating Agile scaling and cultural adaptation, Agile transformation for project success, and the evolution of decision-making in the age of AI.