The Agile Coffee Podcast

Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego, Vic (@AgileCoffee) sits down with Daniel Gullo (@danielgullo) of Scrum Alliance’s global steering committee for retreats, Stuart Young (@Stuartliveart) of Radtac, and participants Leon Sabarsky (@LeonSabarsky), Michael Bode (@ContactBode), Andrew Webster (@AndrewMWebster), Dr. Sam Swapn (@swapnassinha), and Bella Musial (@bellabianca). Here’s a video of Stuart at work. Have you been to a Scrum Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee Resources and Links: * Scrum Alliance’s Coaching Retreats page * Future Search: Getting the Whole System in the Room for Vision, Commitment, and Action by Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff * Scrum Coaching Retreats: Deeper Learning Using Scrum by Mark Summers (on scrumalliance.org) * my pre-conceptions of scrum coaching retreats (Jan. 2016) Photos:        

Vic with Bernie Maloney and Kim Brainard Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego with Vic (@AgileCoffee) and guests Bernie Maloney (@berniemaloney) and Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1). Dr.Dave joins near the end. Bernie and Kim talk about their experiences with their team (Transformers!). For two+ days at the retreat, Bernie acted as the team's Product Owner, while Kim served as Scrum Master. They share their perspective on how their topic evolved and how the team formed, stormed, normed and ultimately performed.   Have you been to a Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee btw - Bernie broadcasted/recorded the interview on Periscope. It's archived on katch. |REPLAY| Scrum coaching retreat experience report #scrum #scrumalliance... #katch #Periscope https://t.co/POn0ju9caD pic.twitter.com/QrLJHVyw5z — Bernie Maloney (@berniemaloney) March 15, 2016

Recorded at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego with Vic (@AgileCoffee) and guests Bernie Maloney (@berniemaloney) and Kim Brainard (@agilebrain1). Dr.Dave joins near the end. Bernie and Kim talk about their experiences with their team (Transformers!). For two+ days at the retreat, Bernie acted as the team’s Product Owner, while Kim served as Scrum Master. They share their perspective on how their topic evolved and how the team formed, stormed, normed and ultimately performed.   Have you been to a Coaching Retreat? Let us know on Twitter by using the hashtag #TellAgileCoffee btw – Bernie broadcasted/recorded the interview on Periscope. It’s archived on katch. |REPLAY| Scrum coaching retreat experience report #scrum #scrumalliance… #katch #Periscope https://t.co/POn0ju9caD pic.twitter.com/QrLJHVyw5z — Bernie Maloney (@berniemaloney) March 15, 2016

Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Colleen Kirtland (@CSKirtland), Brett Palmer (@Brett_Palmer) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) outside a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Irvine. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * What is the Meaning of Life? * Agile Community * Yoga & Leadership * "Sensitivity is not weakness or vulnerability. It is clarity of perception and allows judicious, precise action." - B. K. S. Iyengar * Colleen's posts on LinkedIn * Funding Agile Teams * we talked about the Slow Money movement * Discovering the Pace of Change * Bi-Modal Networking (Gartner) * "To add speed, add lightness" - Colin Powell The introduction of episode 42 contained a clip from episode 4 of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" 1979 BBC radio series, written by Douglas Adams.

Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Colleen Kirtland (@CSKirtland), Brett Palmer (@Brett_Palmer) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) outside a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Irvine. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * What is the Meaning of Life? * Agile Community * Yoga & Leadership * “Sensitivity is not weakness or vulnerability. It is clarity of perception and allows judicious, precise action.” – B. K. S. Iyengar * Colleen’s posts on LinkedIn * Funding Agile Teams * we talked about the Slow Money movement * Discovering the Pace of Change * Bi-Modal Networking (Gartner) * “To add speed, add lightness” – Colin Powell The introduction of episode 42 contained a clip from episode 4 of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” 1979 BBC radio series, written by Douglas Adams.

"... and the Oscar for best podcast goes to..." Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * Fallacy of Training * Shortcuts: no shu-ha-ri * Irony of Agile and Technology * Why Scrum?

“… and the Oscar for best podcast goes to…” Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * Fallacy of Training * Shortcuts: no shu-ha-ri * Irony of Agile and Technology * Why Scrum?

Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * Eight-minute talks * Why companies lose Scrum focus * Power of Metaphor * What have you been reading lately? Here's the long list of books that Larry started and Zach and I added to: * The Toyota Way - by Jeffery Liker * The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership - by Jeffery Liker, Gary L. Convis * The Spirit of Kaizen - by Leigh Ann Hirschmann, Bob Mauer * The Lean Startup - by Eric Ries * Kanban: The Kanban Guide - by Paul VII * The Innovator’s Dilemma - by Clayton Christensen * The Wisdom of Crowds - by James Surowiecki * Leaders Eat Last - by Simon Sinek * The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - Patrick Lencioni * Coaching Agile Teams - Lyssa Adkins * The Art of Thought - Graham Wallas Larry has also been viewing a lot of webinars in Scrum Inc’s “Scrum Lab” with his prime membership, but there is also a lot of stuff on their "Scrum Lab Open” (click “Online Learning”). Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode. Events: * Come join us for two days of conversation at the San Diego Agile Open this February 25 & 26. More info online at agileopencalifornia.com/san_diego.html * Want more? You got it! Four days of focused, team-based learning at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego from March 13-16. More info online at www.scrumalliance.org/scrum-coaching-retreat-san-diego-2016

Vic is joined by Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Larry Lawhead (@LarryLawhead) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * Eight-minute talks * Why companies lose Scrum focus * Power of Metaphor * What have you been reading lately? Here’s the long list of books that Larry started and Zach and I added to: * The Toyota Way – by Jeffery Liker * The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership – by Jeffery Liker, Gary L. Convis * The Spirit of Kaizen – by Leigh Ann Hirschmann, Bob Mauer * The Lean Startup – by Eric Ries * Kanban: The Kanban Guide – by Paul VII * The Innovator’s Dilemma – by Clayton Christensen * The Wisdom of Crowds – by James Surowiecki * Leaders Eat Last – by Simon Sinek * The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Patrick Lencioni * Coaching Agile Teams – Lyssa Adkins * The Art of Thought – Graham Wallas Larry has also been viewing a lot of webinars in Scrum Inc’s “Scrum Lab” with his prime membership, but there is also a lot of stuff on their “Scrum Lab Open” (click “Online Learning”). Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode. Events: * Come join us for two days of conversation at the San Diego Agile Open this February 25 & 26. More info online at agileopencalifornia.com/san_diego.html * Want more? You got it! Four days of focused, team-based learning at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego from March 13-16. More info online at www.scrumalliance.org/scrum-coaching-retreat-san-diego-2016

Hi, Hello and Happy 2016! Back from our hiatus, Vic is once again joined by Jon Jorgensen (@WaterScrumBan), Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Garrett Borunda (LinkedIn) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * What to do at the first bump in the road * Which practices would you eliminate? * Thinking big and small Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode. announcements: * Come join us for two days of conversation at the San Diego Agile Open this February 25 & 26. More info online at agileopencalifornia.com/san_diego.html * Want more? You got it! Four days of focused, team-based learning at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego from March 13-16. More info online at www.scrumalliance.org/scrum-coaching-retreat-san-diego-2016

Hi, Hello and Happy 2016! Back from our hiatus, Vic is once again joined by Jon Jorgensen (@WaterScrumBan), Zach Bonaker (@ZachBonaker) and Garrett Borunda (LinkedIn) at the Cape Rey in Carlsbad for a lively morning of Agile and Coffee. In this episode, our Agile heroes discuss: * What to do at the first bump in the road * Which practices would you eliminate? * Thinking big and small Reach out to Vic (@AgileCoffee) and use the hashtag #tellAgileCoffee to interact with us on an upcoming episode. announcements: * Come join us for two days of conversation at the San Diego Agile Open this February 25 & 26. More info online at agileopencalifornia.com/san_diego.html * Want more? You got it! Four days of focused, team-based learning at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in San Diego from March 13-16. More info online at www.scrumalliance.org/scrum-coaching-retreat-san-diego-2016

The podcast is taking a short hiatus and will resume with episode 39 by the end of 2015. In the meantime, listeners are encouraged to check out the new decks of Agile Coffee Conversation Starter cards (volumes 1 - 3) online at agilecoachingcards.com Happy holidays, and we'll talk soon :)

The podcast is taking a short hiatus and will resume with episode 39 by the end of 2015. In the meantime, listeners are encouraged to check out the new decks of Agile Coffee Conversation Starter cards (volumes 1 – 3) online at agilecoachingcards.com Happy holidays, and we’ll talk soon

Recorded live from the Agile Open SoCal (Irvine, California), Victor (@AgileCoffee) is joined by three new guests: Aaron Griffith (@Aaron_Griffith), Colleen Kirtland (@CSKirtland) and Brock Nunn (@BANunn). In addition to general comments about the Open Space event, we also discuss: * Mob Programming and the Anti-Sprint Invasion * Were you surprised at the Agile Open? * The Importance of Culture and Behaviors in Agile * Agile for Social Betterment If you missed the SoCal open space, consider attending Agile Open Northern California on October 9 & 10. More info at agileopencalifornia.com. LAST CHANCE to get your card included into Vol.3 of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters. Visit kickstarter.com/projects/770793397/agile-coaching-cards before Thursday 9/24.

Recorded live from the Agile Open SoCal (Irvine, California), Victor (@AgileCoffee) is joined by three new guests: Aaron Griffith (@Aaron_Griffith), Colleen Kirtland (@CSKirtland) and Brock Nunn (@BANunn). In addition to general comments about the Open Space event, we also discuss: * Mob Programming and the Anti-Sprint Invasion * Were you surprised at the Agile Open? * The Importance of Culture and Behaviors in Agile * Agile for Social Betterment If you missed the SoCal open space, consider attending Agile Open Northern California on October 9 & 10. More info at agileopencalifornia.com. LAST CHANCE to get your card included into Vol.3 of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters. Visit kickstarter.com/projects/770793397/agile-coaching-cards before Thursday 9/24.