
The Agile Pubcast
An agile podcast…in a pub…it's an agile PUBCAST!! Agile coaches Geoff Watts & Paul Goddard share their musings over an informal drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2018 • 40min
Episode 49 - Feedback, Flat Coke & Facilitation
From The Warwick, Pimlico, London, UKIn this alcohol-free episode, Geoff & Paul discuss giving feedback on Paul's disappointing drink from the bar and move onto when a ScrumMaster is not a ScrumMaster... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 2018 • 38min
Episode 48 - Nigel's News & Social Media
From The Commercial Rooms, Bristol, UKPaul and Geoff check back in with a very special special guest. There is an update on agile conferences this year and the subject moves onto social media and how it has changed over recent times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2018 • 33min
Episode 47 - Being Positive & The Art Of The Possible
From The Running Horse, London, UKGeoff & Paul discuss the importance of how our body language can reflect our mood, and how infectious a negative mood can be in a Scrum environment. How ironic that the guys meet at a pub called The Running Horse and Geoff arrives with a long face ;) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 2018 • 33min
Episode 46 - Feeling Nervous & Locus of Control
From The Draft House, Milton Keynes, UKGeoff and Paul return to the city of horizontals, verticals and roundabouts - Milton Keynes. Geoff is feeling nervous? About what? The subject moves onto bucket lists and the locus of control. Enjoy!You can watch Geoff's exciting new project here: https://youtu.be/L8ubqwKU4Io Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 2018 • 29min
Episode 45 - Creative Constraints & Cross-Functional Cocktails
From The Alchemist, Leeds, UKGeoff & Paul step away from the traditional ale and cider and experiment with cocktails! What could go wrong? The subject of using constraints to focus our creativity comes up, and there is a tenuous link to cross-functional cocktails too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2018 • 31min
Episode 44 - Team Soundtracks & Musical Connections
From Tankersley Manor, Barnsley, UKAs the snow falls, Geoff and Paul stop in for a pint and a chat and get onto the subject of music. They discuss how music can connect people who work together and trigger our memories around pertinent life events. Are the music skills we have more useful than we might think in the work environment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2018 • 57min
Episode 43 - Decision Making & Recruiting a ScrumMaster
From The Infinity Arms, Leeds, UKOur second LIVE pubcast event was run in collaboration with the Agile In Leeds user group. In this live event, Geoff & Paul took several questions from the crowd covering subjects such as decision making as a team, selling agility to non-software people, the merits of technical scrummasters and a few more too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 2018 • 38min
Episode 42 - Metaphors & Abstraction
From The Mesmerist, Brighton, UKGeoff and Paul chat over a couple of interesting drinks in a rather unusual pub in Brighton, after completing day one of their Advanced Certified Scrum Master class. They discuss how some of the content in the course made the group feel uncomfortable, and why that might be a good thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2018 • 54min
Episode 41 - Agile Leadership & Coaching For Change
From The Three Pears, Worcester, UKGeoff and Paul met with the Worcester Agile Scrum People (WASP) and recorded the first ever pubcast with a LIVE pub audience! The agenda was dictated by the crowd including dealing with "management", coaching "up" the organisation and product owners vs. project managers! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 2018 • 31min
Episode 40 - Puzzle Rooms & Principles of Persuasion
From The Four Thieves, London, UKHappy New Year! Geoff and Paul met at a very cool pub in Battersea, it turns into a very busy evening indeed! They discuss the science behind Robert Ciadini's 6 Principles of Persuasion and how agile teams could benefit from being locked in an escape room together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.