Becoming A True Agile Leader(tm)

What is “compassionate leadership”?  We posed that question to Dan Egan, world-renowned extreme skier, film producer, television personality, journalist, author, and marketing consultant.  Listen in while he gives some amazing insights into what compassionate leadership looks like…and why it’s so important… especially now!

Question: Why Aren’t There More Women in Leadership Positions & What Can We Do About it?  We invited 5 female panelists to an open forum discussion. Listen while dozens of brilliant women ask/answer key questions related to this topic.   Panelists are: Ursula Adam (Chief Of Staff, Ford IT Trans Office), Pamela Good (Pres and Exec Direc, Beyond Basics), Carole Leigh Hutton (VP Bus Dev, Inforum), Kate Megaw (Pres, Braintrust Consulting Grp), and Windy Nicholson (VP Planning & Execution, Equifax).

In this episode, Rikki Schwartz, President, Center for Agile Leadership, interviews Dr. David Bishop, CEO and Founder of Agile Worx, LLC, a firm that provides program/project management training, and consulting services. David is also the author of several books, including  Metagility: Managing Agile Development for Competitive Advantage.  Listen in while David discusses how to overcome organizational resistance to Agile.

We are witnessing one of the greatest leadership challenges of our lifetimes so far; there is a tremendous about of fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Agile Leadership In A Time Of Crisis is designed to help leaders re-gain some control and support their teams through this troubling time. Get your copy for only $19.99 at store.centerforagileleadership.com. Become a better Agile Leader for cost of a couple lunches.

We often think about our health in terms of symptoms. And that’s commonly what clinical Drs. do as well; they treat our illnesses/symptoms one at a time, and only once they become acute.  But what if Drs. partnered with us to REGULARLY and PROACTIVELY monitor our total wellness (fitness, stress, sleep, nutrition, sleep)? Listen while Brian Rabon interviews Rick Henriksen, physician and founder of Kestrel (a “membership medical practice” based in Salt Lake), regarding his approach to managing wellness.

In this episode, Brian Rabon, Founder of the Center for Agile Leadership, interviews David Todaro, Founder and CEO of Ascendle, (a Boston-based firm specializing in custom cloud and mobile development for clients who need faster software innovation) and author of the new book The Epic Guide to Agile: More Business Value on a Predictable Schedule with Scrum.  Listen in while Brian and David discuss how leaders can leverage Agile principles to get comfortable with incremental project planning and funding.

In this episode, President of the Center For Agile Leadership(r) Rikki Schwartz interviews Agile Leadership movement founder Brian Rabon. Brian shares the origins of the Agile Leadership movement and what it means to be an True Agile Leader(TM). 

In this episode, President of the Center For Agile Leadership(r) Rikki Schwartz interviews Agile Leadership movement founder Brian Rabon. Brian shares the origins of the Agile Leadership movement and what it means to be an True Agile Leader(tm). 

What does “self-care”  really mean, and why is it so important…especially for leaders?  Listen to this brilliantly insightful interview with Kathryn Nicolai, renowned podcaster (with 14 million downloads of her podcast “Nothing Much Happens–Bedtime Stories for Grownups”), author, yoga teacher/studio owner.   Even if you THINK you know everything there is to know about yoga, meditation and sleep…take some time for yourself to listen to Kathryn explain the importance of taking time for yourself!

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems.  In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Matt Dukes and Daryl Grantham at Energy Solutions (large processors of low level radioactive waste).

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems. In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Jamey Kennedy, Strategic Planning Advisor at Oak Ridge Associated Universities.

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems.  In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Ernest May, at Atlanta Housing Authority.

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems. In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Tricia Kitchens, Director of Technology Solutions at the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems. In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Tami Volkert and Emily Nichols at Grow Financial Federal Credit Union.

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems.  In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Katherine Maxwell, Director of National Field Operations Quality and Risk Management at Nielsen.

True Agile Leaders (tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems.  In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Joe Kirk, Chief Information Officer at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems. In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Ann Gleave, Product Owner and Business Process Analyst in the defense industry.

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems.  In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Isaac Greenlee, IT Director of Application Delivery at Nelnet Financial Services.

True Agile Leaders(tm) know that Agile does not work in a vacuum; that success depends on assimilating the tenets of Agile into our organizations’ value systems.  In this 10-part series, Rikki Schwartz interviews 14 Agile experts (from 10 different industries) about their strategies for merging Agile into the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of their organizations. Today’s interview is with Michael Bell, Founder of the brand consulting firm “The Modern Brand”, located in Birmingham, AL.

Traditional leaders often write very specific job descriptions, as part of the hiring process.  This podcast examines how and why True Agile Leaders may want to focus instead on the PURPOSE of each position, and leave the job descriptions much more open.