With Great People: High-Performance Teams

In this episode, Richard interviews Matthew McCarthy. Matthew is best known to the world as the CEO of Ben & Jerry's, where he leads an iconic and innovative global brand that continually breaks the rules on how business can be a force for good in the world. He steers and serves a team of passionate ice cream aficionados and aspiring activists, and is responsible for Ben & Jerry’s long-standing 3-part mission of delivering economic product and social mission impact in the communities and countries where the company operates. He tells us about the importance of staying true to yourself, and how being at peace with yourself makes you a better team member and a leader. You can read the full transcript at https://kasperowski.com/podcast-62-matthew-mccarthy/.

In this episode, Richard interviews Richard Sheridan. Richard is the CEO, Co-founder, and Chief Storyteller of Menlo Innovations, a software design and development firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is also the author of two books on creating an intentionally joyful culture: Joy, Inc. - How We Built a Workplace People Love, and Chief Joy Officer - How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear. Richard gives us a glimpse into two of his favorite teams to tell us a story of joy, empathy, and compassion that fills his days and drives his work. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Richard on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/menloprez/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/menloprez, or do something even better - subscribe for a virtual tour at Menlo Innovations at https://menloinnovations.com/tours-and-workshops/factory-tours, and learn how to build a joyful workplace. Go to https://kasperowski.com/podcast-61-richard-sheridan/ to listen to the episode and read the transcript.

Patricia Kong, a leadership solutions expert at scrum.org and co-developer of the Evidence-Based Management Framework, shares her insights on effective leadership. She discusses the importance of intentional goal-setting beyond mere metrics, especially during challenging times like the COVID pandemic. Patricia emphasizes fostering emotional well-being within teams and the value of genuine connections. Additionally, she highlights how to leverage data for improved decision-making while navigating team dynamics, driving home the need for thoughtful leadership in the agile landscape.

In this episode, Richard interviews Michael de la Maza, a well known Agile and Scrum Coach and Consultant from the Bay Area. Michael is a founder of the Heart Healthy Scrum, an Agile and Scrum consultancy firm. He is a co-author of Why Agile Works: The Values Behind the Results and Agile Coaching: Wisdom from Practitioners. Michael challenges the notion that a successful team must always be a harmonious unit filled with friendly and compassionate people. While positive bias, a supportive environment, and empathy are indispensable ingredients for a team's success, frictions inevitably occur. Michael tells us how discipline and consistent team introspection can turn the friction into an unstoppable creative force. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Michael on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldelamaza/, and visit his website at https://www.hearthealthyscrum.com. You can read the full transcript of the episode at: https://kasperowski.com/podcast-59-michael-de-la-maza/.

In this episode, Richard talks with James Shore. James is an Agile software development teacher, writer, and consultant. He is the co-author of the book The Art of Agile Development, a seminal work in the Agile community. He also co-created with Diana Larsen the Agile Fluency Model, a highly-regarded guide for Agile adoption. James tells us about his first encounter with Extreme Programming, what he learned from that experience, and why he has been on the mission ever since to recreate the joy he felt with this team. When you finish listening to this podcast, make sure to connect with James on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jamesshore and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-shore-7475b6/, visit his website at https://www.jamesshore.com, and read his book The Art of Agile Development. You can read the full transcript of the episode at: https://kasperowski.com/podcast-58-james-shore/.

In this episode, Richard answers the questions from the readers and listeners about high-performace teams, psychological safety, team emotional intelligence, and the Core Protocols. Read the full transcript at https://kasperowski.com/episode-57/.

In this episode, Richard interviews Natalie Warnert, the founder, president, and executive director of Women in Agile, and an Agile Process coach at Volkswagen Financial Services. She tells us about the importance of embracing healthy conflicts in your organization to achieve real compassion and empathy between the team members. She also shares some useful tools for unearthing simmering conflicts and transforming them into a creative force. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Natalie on Twitter https://twitter.com/nataliewarnert at and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliewarnert/, and visit her website at http://nataliewarnert.com/, You can read the full transcript of the episode at https://kasperowski.com/podcast-56-natalie-warnert/.

In this episode, Richard interviews Ted M. Young, better known in the software development community as Jitter Ted. Ted is a software industry veteran with decades of experience working with companies like Apple, Google, and eBay. Ted is the principal Java trainer and coding coach at Spiral Learning, where he applies the science of learning to speed up his clients' adoption of new knowledge. He tells us how a passion for learning brings fun and joy to any team. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Ted on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jitterted?lang and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedmyoung/, and visit his website at https://www.tedmyoung.com. You can read the full transcript of the episode at https://kasperowski.com/podcast-55-ted-m-young/ .

In this episode, Richard shares his story of 180 degree transformation. You can read more about it at https://kasperowski.com/your-remote-team-actually-can-be-awesome/.

In this episode, Richard interviews Lisa Crispin, a quality owner at OutSystems, co-founder of Agile Testing Fellowship Inc, and one of the most influential testing professionals in the software industry. Lisa co-authored several books, including Agile Testing and Testing Extreme Programming, and was a curator of the www.testingindevops.org website. Lisa tells us about the significance of cultivating trust among the team members and how the resulting feeling of safety contributes to the increase of the team's productivity. When you finish listening to the episode, make sure to connect with Lisa on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-crispin-88420a/ or Twitter at https://twitter.com/lisacrispin, and visit her website at www.lisacrispin.com. You can read the full transcript of the episode at kasperowski.com/podcast-53-lisa-crispin/.