In this episode, host Troy Lightfoot chats with Chris Li about the current state of Agile and the growing negativity in the community. We discuss what's going on and if we can reset our thinking around Agile because it's actually awesome! Links  (if you would like to take any classes with Troy!) YadaYada  If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

The concept of flow is vital to truly adopting business agility and yet it is notoriously difficult to convey...there has to be an easier way.  What about a game? This week we're joined by irregular regular Sarah Baca to discuss the Okaloa Flowlab simulation game and how it teaches flow, and we're also joined by the creators of the game itself, Arlette Vercammen and Patrick Steyaert! Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

In this episode, host Troy Lightfoot chats with Ryan Ripley about his latest controversial social media posts about story points and his new mantra, "Story points are trash" We discuss why he feels that way, what are the alternatives, and how some of our "common" practices might be better left in the past if we want to progress. Links YadaYada  If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Process.  Practices.  Principles.  But what about org structure?  This week we sit down with Cesario Ramos, one of the authors behind Creating Agile Organizations: A Systemic Approach to discuss the importance of organizational design and how it directly impacts the odds of success when trying to perform any type of large-scale organizational change, especially an agile transformation.  Cheers! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

In a , AU board member wrote about loneliness and his experience with the topic in his professional journey. Because they are gluttons for punishment and love discussing their own misery, , and joined Murman to start the new year off with an emotional blood-letting. Along the way, the three discuss: How comfortable we all are with the topic. The difference between loneliness and being alone. Is it possible to tell if someone is lonely? What do we say when we see it in ourselves and others? Some ways to turn loneliness into an opportunity to connect with others. It was a fantastic chat because the more we destigmatize the topic (like others in the past 20 years), the easier it is to bring up loneliness to others in our lives. As we begin 2023 anew, please share this episode with others because you never know who it could have a positive impact on. This is Murman speaking here, and I'm so thankful to have these two gentlemen in my life to walk through the challenging stuff. If it didn't come out enough in the pod, I wouldn't be the person I am today without friends like them. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, or a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher, or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Many thanks to the artist  from  who provided us with our outro music free of charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Not long ago, and Jay Hrcsko recorded a podcast about some of the mistakes or failures Murman has made in his agile journey. Perhaps it wasn't an outright fail, but definitely coaching he wished he could have a do-over. It is part of a larger conversation we have been having at AU for quite some time. We even wish we could host a conference devoted solely to failure bows. It definitely become a fiery topic since the pandemic to realize the ways of working most held dear weren’t always the case anymore. And yet we hold them as always true. So Murm put the call out on Twitter for someone else to join me in the conversation. Treasured peer and friend answered the Bat Signal, and we thank him for his bravery. Join Murman and Tevis as they discuss why it's so tough to discuss failure in an industry that claims to embrace it. What were some moments we wish we could do over again, and why it's important to find those moments? Recognizing the opportunity to use regret is the key to taking huge leaps forward together. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, or a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher, or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Many thanks to the artist  from  who provided us with our outro music free of charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Joining us to kick off our series on Agile Leadership is returning guest Kurt Bittner, co-author of the Professional Agile Leader!  We discuss the satisfaction gap as it relates to transformation, how facts are friendly, and how your customers dont care about your revenue or operational expense, among many other topics.  Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Break the Burnout Cycle and Unlock High Performance in the New World of Work! Hosts Andy Cleff, Jay Hrzcko, and Shana Burns chat with organizational agility expert Brandi Olson about her book: Real Flow We cover a range of topics: Brandi’s inspirations for the book, cognitive science, organizational agility, lean principles, and permaculture. Listen in and learn how to cultivate an evidence-driven approach to high-performing, agile organizations, with improved employee retention. Links Other Books Mentioned About the Agile Uprising If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Every agile practitioner's dream is to run a transformation...but is it all it's cracked up to be?  This week the panel of Janee McConnell, Andrew Leff, Chris Murman, and Jay Hrcsko discuss their experiences with being the HMFIC in regards to helping an organization achieve agility.  What battles did they expect but didn't have?  What battles did they not expect but ended up fighting?  And what advice would they give other practitioners going down this road?  Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

This week we were lucky enough to sit down with Alicia Yanik and Nathan Chowilawu-Eshe a.k.a. The Agile Twins, hosts of the Transformation Simulation podcast!  We discuss their show's history, the idea genesis, and then we veer wildly off-course into the problems with agile, where our industry is going, and why transformations no longer "follow the script."  Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you’d like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you’d like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!