

Product Agility
Ben Maynard
Less Method. More Meaning.The world of Product Discovery and Creation is becoming increasingly challenging due to mistakes and missed opportunities that are prevalent in agile teams, large-scale Scrum and all other agile frameworks. History has shown that when organisations try and scale their product development to more than one cross-functional team, mistakes are made that cut short many chances of getting all possible benefits.The route of this for many is the need for more attention paid to the incredible advancements in Product Management driven by hordes of professional Product People who prove that making their customers happier is not a pipe dream but a hard and fast reality.This podcast exists to explore all topics related to Product and Agility and Coaching. How do you marry the agile principles with Product discovery?Is it really possible to have hundreds of cross-functional teams (or Product Teams) all working from an effectively prioritised single Product Backlog and a dedicated Product Owner?How can you embrace continuous improvement and empirical process control for your product, people and processes?Ever wondered how to overcome the problems people face when trying to scale the Product Owner role and how it relates to Product Management and Product Teams?Baffled by how to define a product in such a way that enables Feature Teams (aka Product Teams) and why doing wrong means you will only ever be stuck with technical teams? Scrum Teams are not compatible with modern product management techniques.Want to know what Product Focus means and how the right focus makes creating a shippable product less painful?Need to get your head around how to blend modern product management techniques with Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews to achieve Product Increments that cover the entire product?This podcast's original focus was on Scaling Scrum vs Single-Team Scrum and how organisations can reap the benefits of Scrum when working on a larger product but still keeping a single product backlog. We found many Product People liked what we said, and then the penny dropped. This isn't a podcast about scaling Scrum or the limitations of single-team Scrum.This podcast is for Product People & agile advocates who coach or get their hands dirty with Product creation.We promise there is no Taboo topic that we will not explore on your behalf. We aim to transcend the conversations about a single team, Daily Scrums, Scrum Masters and the double-diamond and bring everyone together into responsible teams dedicated to working on the entire product to make their customers happier and their lives more fulfilling.Come and join us on our improvement towards perfection, and give us your feedback (we have a strong customer focus, too), and who knows, perhaps we will discover the magic wand that we can wave over all the broken agile and sudo-products to create a more resilient and adaptable future by bringing the worlds of Product, Agility and coaching together.This podcast has the conversations and insights you need.
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May 27, 2024 • 12min
Connect ‘Why’ with ‘What’ Using ‘Vision To Value’ Mapping (With Lavaneesh Gautam) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the insightful Lavaneesh Gautam. In this episode, Lavaneesh delves into the Vision to Value Mapping approach, emphasizing how it bridges the gap between business objectives and tangible deliverables.Lavaneesh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavaneesh-gautam/ Here is the synopsis of Lavaneesh's talk:The chasm between the ‘Why’—the intrinsic business or customer value—and the ‘What’—the tangible Product Backlog items or deliverables—represents a critical gap in product development. Bridging this divide requires a robust strategy, and the Vision to Value Mapping emerges as a compelling solution. This innovative approach fosters a seamless connection between business objectives, their impacts, stakeholders, and the benefits realized by users. By integrating user outcomes, exploratory experiments, and potential solutions into a coherent framework, Vision to Value Mapping not only clarifies the path from concept to execution but also enhances collaborative efforts.Episode Highlights:- Bridging the Gap: Learn how to connect business objectives with tangible deliverables effectively.- Vision to Value Mapping: Discover the innovative approach that aligns business goals with user outcomes.- Practical Tools: Explore tools like Lean Canvas, North Star Metrics, and more to measure and track progress.- Enhanced Collaboration: Understand how to improve collaborative efforts through integrated frameworks.🎙️ Don’t miss this episode filled with valuable insights and practical strategies for bridging the gap between vision and value in product development. Tune in now to be inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024 on the Product Agility Podcast!If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! Your feedback helps us improve and reach more Agile enthusiasts like you.Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 24, 2024 • 13min
Connecting to Create: How Strong Work Relationships Ignite Creative Genius (With Ady Dike) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the insightful Ady Dike. In this episode, Ady delves into the essential role of psychological safety in fostering environments where creativity can thrive, emphasisaing the link between emotional intelligence and psychological safety.Ady on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ady-dike/Here is the synopsis of Ady's talk:Ady explores the importance of psychological safety in nurturing environments where people are at their creative best. She highlights how a mix of social and technical expertise, underpinned by emotional intelligence, is crucial for thriving in today’s knowledge economy. This talk will examine the role of psychological safety in maximising the power of our creative imagination and how we can all contribute to creating great workplaces.Episode Highlights:- Psychological Safety: Understand the significance of psychological safety in fostering creativity and innovation.- Emotional Intelligence: Learn how emotional intelligence contributes to creating psychologically safe environments.- Creating Great Workplaces: Discover practical strategies to build and maintain a culture of trust, transparency, and continuous learning.- Leveraging Data: Explore key metrics that reveal the effectiveness of current practices and identify areas for improvement.🎙️ Don’t miss this episode filled with valuable insights and practical strategies for fostering psychological safety and emotional intelligence in your teams. Tune in now to be inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024 on the Product Agility Podcast!If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! Your feedback helps us improve and reach more Agile enthusiasts like you.Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 24, 2024 • 12min
Leading with Agility: Uniting Teams, Cultivating Culture, and Elevating Performance for Business Success (With Sheetal Thaker) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the insightful Sheetal Thaker. In this episode, Sheetal explores the essential elements of effective leadership in today’s fast-paced business world, emphasizing the importance of agility for organizations to thrive in dynamic environments.Sheetal on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheetal-thaker/Here is the synopsis of Sheetal's talk:In this talk, Sheetal discusses the crucial components of effective leadership, starting with fostering team unity to enhance collaboration and communication. She highlights how united teams are better equipped to navigate challenges and solve them faster. Sheetal also delves into the importance of cultivating a culture of trust, transparency, and continuous learning to embrace change, foster innovation, and sustain agility.Finally, Sheetal shares how leveraging key metrics can reveal the effectiveness of current working methods and uncover hidden opportunities for improvement. These metrics can pinpoint areas where teams may need further development while showcasing high-performing individuals.Episode Highlights:- Team Unity: Learn how to foster collaboration and communication among team members for better problem-solving.- Culture of Trust and Learning: Understand why trust, transparency, and continuous learning are essential for innovation and agility.- Leveraging Data: Discover key metrics that reveal the effectiveness of current practices and identify areas for improvement.🎙️ Don’t miss this episode filled with valuable insights and practical strategies for leading with agility. Tune in now to be inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024 on the Product Agility Podcast!If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! Your feedback helps us improve and reach more Agile enthusiasts like you.Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 23, 2024 • 12min
What's My Value? (With Joanna Doyle) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the insightful Joanna Doyle. In this episode, Joanna discusses various methods for tracking and communicating your value to stakeholders, helping you gain an edge in contract negotiations, and performance reviews, and proving your awesomeness in your role.Joanna on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4dJNte6Here is the synopsis of Joanna's talk:As individuals, we strive to ensure that our teams are always delivering value, but how do we know if we’re delivering value in our own roles? Join Joanna as she talks through different ways of tracking and communicating your value to stakeholders to give you the edge on contract negotiations, performance reviews, and just proof that you are pretty awesome!Episode Highlights:- Tracking Value: Learn how to quantify and communicate your value to stakeholders effectively.- Tailored Metrics: Discover how to create and use metrics that reflect the unique value you bring to your role.- Stakeholder Engagement: Understand the importance of engaging with stakeholders at all levels and representing their interests.- Practical Tools: Get practical tips and tools to ensure your contributions are recognised and valued.🎙️ Don’t miss this episode filled with practical advice and strategies to help you demonstrate your value. Tune in now to be inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024 on the Product Agility Podcast!If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! Your feedback helps us improve and reach more Agile enthusiasts like you.Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 23, 2024 • 19min
How To Deal With VUCA Extreme In Automotive (With Henriette Wienges & Shelby Wilson) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the insightful Henriette Wienges and Shelby Wilson. In this episode, they explore the application of Agile methodologies in established automotive giants and investigate how Agile frameworks are tailored to accommodate the diverse production processes and innovation cycles of these two categories of automotive enterprises.Henriette on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4bOzl1lShelby on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4bu6G1YTalk Synopsis:Explore with us the application of Agile methodologies in established automotive giants and investigate how Agile frameworks are tailored to accommodate the diverse production processes and innovation cycles of these two categories of automotive enterprises. How can we handle the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) extreme in automotive?Through case studies and industry insights, we will talk about the strategies, hurdles, and outcomes of Agile integration in these disparate automotive landscapes.Episode Highlights:- Agile in Automotive: Discover how Agile methodologies are applied in established automotive giants.- Tailored Frameworks: Learn how Agile frameworks are customized for diverse production processes and innovation cycles.- Handling VUCA: Understand strategies for managing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in the automotive industry.- Case Studies and Insights: Gain insights from real-world examples and industry experiences.🎙️ Don’t miss this episode filled with valuable industry insights and practical strategies for integrating Agile in the automotive sector. Tune in now to be inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024 on the Product Agility Podcast!If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! Your feedback helps us improve and reach more Agile enthusiasts like you.Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 22, 2024 • 12min
Getting Unstuck: Playful Techniques for Agile Coaching Effectiveness (With Dana Pylayeva) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the innovative Dana Pylayeva. In this episode, Dana shares insights on expanding your Agile coaching style by integrating playfulness into your Agile Coaching Growth Wheel. Drawing inspiration from Co-Active coaching and Liberating Structures, Dana guides you through perspective shifting—a powerful and playful way to unblock teams, enable optionality, and effectively navigate conflict.Dana on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3UQDmvv Here is the synopsis of Dana's talk:Do you feel stuck with your Agile coaching style? Expand your coaching range and amplify effectiveness by sprinkling some playfulness into your Agile Coaching Growth Wheel. This mini-workshop offers playful coaching tools that require no packing! Drawing inspiration from Co-Active coaching and Liberating Structures, this hands-on interactive session will guide you through perspective shifting—a powerful and playful way to unblock your teams, enable optionality, and help navigate conflict. Experience it, debrief it, and learn to introduce playfulness in your organisations.Episode Highlights:- Expanding Coaching Style: Learn how to amplify your effectiveness by adding playfulness to your coaching methods.- Interactive Techniques: Discover playful coaching tools that require no packing, perfect for any environment.- Perspective Shifting: Experience hands-on activities that help shift perspectives and unlock creativity within teams.Dana’s TalkInTen explores how introducing playfulness in serious workplaces can transform problem-solving and team dynamics. This interactive session will show you how to dial up or down the level of playfulness based on the context you are in.🎙️ Don’t miss out on this episode filled with practical advice and playful insights! Tune in now and be inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024!Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 22, 2024 • 12min
Creative Constraints (With Helen Callaghan & Helen Lisowski) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the dynamic duo, Helen Callaghan and Helen Lisowski. In this episode, they delve into the heart of creativity under constraints, showing us how limitations can actually enhance our problem-solving abilities.Talk Synopsis:Do you feel you don’t have enough people, money, or time? You might think that solving problems can't be enhanced by the very restrictions causing them. We know differently. Inside your head is not just an answer, but the coolest, most elegant solution imaginable! In ninety minutes, we'll show you how to write an outline for your own novel using the constraints we provide. You’ll discover that leaning into restrictions makes creation not just possible but better. This approach to creativity might just become addictive.Episode Highlights:- Embracing Constraints: Discover how having limited resources—be it people, money, or time—can spark innovative solutions.- Creative Potential: Learn techniques to tap into your potential, even if you think creativity isn't your forte.- Practical Application: Experience a unique 90-minute exercise where you'll outline your own novel using given constraints, proving that creativity can thrive under pressure.Both Helens believe that the very restrictions we face can lead to the coolest, most elegant solutions imaginable. Through their interactive session, they demonstrate how leaning into these constraints not only makes problem-solving possible but often results in superior outcomes.🎙️ Don’t miss out on this episode filled with eye-opening insights and practical exercises that will transform how you view creativity and constraints. Tune in now to be inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024!Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 21, 2024 • 13min
Strategic Agile Coaching: Let’s Show The Value We Add! (With Elaine Tittanegro Correa) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series with the brilliant Elaine Tittanegro Correa. In this episode, Elaine discusses the challenges facing the agile market in the UK, where agile coaches and functions are being downsized or entirely made redundant. She addresses the impulsive decisions companies often make during financial struggles, leading them to remove roles perceived as “advisory only.” Elaine on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4bGuBeRHere is the synopsis of Elaine's Talk:The agile market in the UK is really tough right now. Agile coaches and agile functions are being downsized or entirely made redundant. When companies face financial struggles, they may act impulsively, leading them to remove roles that are often perceived as “advisory only”. But what if there’s a more intentional way to show how agile coaching is positively impacting the organisation’s strategy and the delivery of products?In this talk, Elaine will show how to ensure that agile coaching efforts are closely aligned with the company’s strategy, all while delivering tangible and measurable outcomes.Episode Highlights:- Tackling Market Challenges: Understand the current state of the agile market in the UK and the pressures faced by agile coaches.- Strategic Alignment: Learn how to align agile coaching efforts with organisational strategy.- Delivering Tangible Outcomes: Discover methods to showcase the measurable impact of agile coaching on product delivery and overall business success.🎙️ Don’t miss this episode filled with practical advice and actionable insights! Tune in now and get inspired.Stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024!Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 21, 2024 • 11min
Humanising Collaboration – Breaking The Barriers To Collaboration Through Shared Vulnerability (With Stuart Young) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is the fantastic Lean Agile London 2024!We continue our TalkInTen series by interviewing the amazing Stuart Young. In this episode, Stuart discusses the power of vulnerability and the benefits of embracing uncertainty in our professional lives.Stuart on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-young-2b683729/Stuart’s TalkInTen explores how practicing vulnerability and being authentic can enhance collaboration and lead to successful outcomes. He introduces various models and concepts that help understand how personal characteristics and attributes can unlock innovation, creativity, and collaboration. Here is the synopsis of Stuart's Talk:In a world of uncertainty isn’t it time you embraced the power of not knowing?During this interactive session, I will disclose my insights about practising vulnerability and how being your authentic self can foster enhanced collaboration paving the way to successful outcomes.By introducing a selection of models and concepts, this session will help you better understand how your personal characteristics and attributes can unlock innovation, creativity and collaboration in any situation.Learning Outcomes:– Participants will practice embracing vulnerability, the art of not knowing and leveraging the power of authenticity.– Participants will gain the skills to cultivate a culture of inclusivity, where everyone has a voice, and feels safe to fail.– Participants will explore the value of neurodiversity in its ability to enhance interconnectivity and collaborationThis episode is packed with practical advice and thought-provoking concepts that will inspire you to embrace vulnerability and authenticity in your professional life.Tune in to this episode now and stay tuned for more TalkInTen bonus episodes from Lean Agile London 2024!Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Aha Slides - https://bit.ly/3UXJO42Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80

May 20, 2024 • 12min
The Most Useful Lesson After 20 Years of Building Products (With Pawel Brodzinski) - Lean Agile London 24 TalkInTen
Send us a textOur first conference of the season is Lean Agile London 2024! We're thrilled to kick off our TalkInTen series with Pawel Brodzinski. Join us as we interview the amazing speakers to give you their "TalkInTen."Pawel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawelbrodzinski/ Here is what he has to say about himself: "I am a seasoned leader, manager, coach, author, public speaker, and guest academic lecturer. I have end-to-end experience building software and expertise in lean and agile methods. If there's any aspect of building software products, I likely touched it, both hands-on and as a leader. What brings me the most fun, though, is working with organisational cultures to create exceptional workplaces."In this episode, Pawel shares insights from his 20 years of helping clients build digital products. He explores why, despite all the knowledge available, we still believe we can get our products right on the first attempt and offers practical advice on how to improve our product development routines for better results.Here is the synopsis of Pawal's Talk:We’ve been helping our clients to build their digital products for 20 years already. So what have we learned throughout all that time? If you expect to hear, “We got it all wrong,” then yes, we got it all wrong, indeed. There. I said it.And it’s not for lack of knowledge. Lean Start-up was published in 2011. The lingo it proposed is a staple among product people. And yet, so much work is being done as if it were still living in the 1990s or 2000s.Let’s get practical, then. Let’s explore why, despite everything we learned in the past decade, we still believe we can get our products right at the first attempt. And even when we say we know better, we still act as if we could.We scope out products and features. We ask for estimates. We pick so-called “cost-effective” tech partners. Ultimately, we get what we pay for—lacklustre results for a premium price.Can we do better? Sure! Let’s explore how. After all, there’s no shortage of knowledge. It’s changing our product development routine, which stops us from upping our games.Use code PRODAGILITY24 for 50% off interactive slides at AhaSlides.Host Bio Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes. Stay up-to-date with us on our social media📱! Ben Maynard 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmaynard-sheev/ 🐦 https://x.com/BenWMaynard 💻 https://sheev.co.uk/ Product Agility Podcast 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/productagilitypod/ 💻 https://productagilitypod.co.uk/ 🖇️ https://linktr.ee/productagility Listen & Share On Spotify & iTunes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0lkwAYJzVSuk5zfJ1vIDZq?si=4c691fb12f124a56 iTunes - https://apple.co/3YvTX8p Want to come on the podcast? Want to be a guest or have a guest request? Let us know here https://bit.ly/49osN80