Best Agile For Humans Llc Podcasts (2025)

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The AI Code Generation Process Paradox: Why 88% of Pilots Fail (And How the Other 12% Succeed) 5:26

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88% of AI code generation pilots fail. The winners treat it as process transformation, not tool implementation—achieving 3x better adoption rates.By Groktopus LLC

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Human/AI Hybrid Workforce: The Agile Coach's Secret Weapon for Year One 5:41

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Show Notes: The Agile Coach's Secret Weapon for AI Transformation Episode Overview In this episode, we explore Magnus Hedemark's groundbreaking presentation to the Agile RTP community, where he revealed why agile practitioners are uniquely positioned to lead the $4.4 trillion AI transformation opportunity. Drawing from research by MITRE, Deloitte, …

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The Executive Enthusiasm Gap: When Leadership Vision Outpaces Implementation Reality 7:21

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Show Notes: The Executive Enthusiasm Gap Episode Topic: Why Leadership Vision Outpaces Implementation Reality in AI Transformation Featured Research: Magnus Hedemark's analysis from Groktopus The Critical Statistics The 38-Point Gap 64% of senior executives recognize AI's importance for cost savings and enhanced services Only 26% have successfully …

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The Coming Transformation Storm: Four Critical Predictions from the Frontlines 5:20

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The Complex Reality of AI Transformation Leadership This briefing synthesizes critical insights from "The Complex Reality of AI Transformation Leadership," analyzing the emergent patterns of systematic AI transformation across industries. It highlights key themes, important facts, and strategic implications for leaders navigating the intersection o…

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AI Strategy in an Uncertain World: What Business Leaders Need to Know This Week 5:44

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Episode Notes: AI Strategy in an Uncertain World Core Themes Strategic Intelligence Over Speculation Making data-driven decisions in uncertain times Why quality intelligence beats prediction in volatile markets The binary choice facing organizations: aggressive talent strategy or competitive decline The Great AI Talent Bifurcation 4.2 million unfil…

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Year One Multi-Agent Strategy: McKinsey Meets Microsoft 8:10

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Show Notes: Year One Multi-Agent Strategy Source Article: Year One Multi-Agent Strategy: McKinsey's Agentic Framework Meets Microsoft's Orchestration Platform by Magnus Hedemark Key Themes Explored The Infrastructure Trap Oracle's $25B projected fiscal 2026 capex represents infrastructure-first thinking that creates expensive dependencies without s…

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The $29 Billion Mistake 6:10

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Show Notes: The $29 Billion Mistake Episode Themes The Deploy-First Disaster Pattern Why "move fast and break things" breaks everything in AI transformation 85% AI project failure rate - up from 17% just one year ago Average failure cost: $12.9 million per project Duolingo's Communication Crisis CEO's "AI-first" announcement triggers user revolt "A…

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Academic Evidence for Year One Success: McKinsey's Agentic Framework + Microsoft's 71% Success Rate Validates Strategic Over Infrastructure Approaches 6:34

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Podcast Episode Notes: Academic Evidence for Strategic AI Implementation Core Theme: The Academic-Enterprise Disconnect Big Picture: While Oracle spends $25B and Meta spends $29B on AI infrastructure, academic research shows strategic implementation consistently outperforms capacity-focused approaches. The disconnect between what research proves an…

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Oracle and Meta's AI Infrastructure Spending Spree Reveals Strategic Missteps 14:35

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Oracle and Meta's AI Infrastructure Spending Spree: A Strategic Misstep Analysis Episode Overview Tech giants are making expensive bets on AI infrastructure, but are they doing it wrong? Oracle's $25 billion spending explosion and Meta's $14.8 billion Scale AI acquisition reveal the hidden costs of capacity-first strategies. Meanwhile, companies fo…

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The AI-Native Business Model Revolution: Meta's $14.8 Billion Desperation Play Signals Industry Transformation 29:45

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Episode: Meta's $14.8 Billion AI Crisis Signals the Business Model Revolution Episode Summary This week, Meta shocked the business world with a $14.8 billion acquisition of Scale AI—but this isn't the strategic masterstroke it appears to be. After 78% of Meta's core AI team fled to competitors, Zuckerberg's desperate acquisition reveals how toxic c…

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Multi-Agent AI Orchestration: Microsoft's Enterprise Framework for Complex Workflows 14:17

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Episode: Breaking Free from Single-Agent Thinking - Microsoft's Multi-Agent AI Revolution Episode Description Most enterprises are stuck building one "super-agent" to handle everything—and hitting massive productivity walls as a result. But what if the secret isn't making AI smarter, but making it more collaborative? In this episode, we dive deep i…

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The 69% Security Paradox: Why Enterprise AI Adoption Outpaces Protection (And How to Fix It) 19:34

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69% of enterprises cite AI data leaks as their top concern, yet 47% have no security controls. This isn't just a gap—it's organizational cognitive dissonance at enterprise scale.By Groktopus LLC

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Harvard Validates Digital Teammates: 78 Academic Sources Prove Human-AI Collaboration Wins 15:41

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Harvard confirms it: one human with AI matches the output of two without. Backed by 78 academic sources, the research is clear—collaboration beats replacement. Digital teammates aren’t a future concept. They’re today’s competitive advantage.By Groktopus LLC

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The $40 Billion Enterprise AI Signal: What OpenAI's Record Funding Means for Your Transformation Strategy 13:58

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OpenAI's $40B funding validates AI transformation as competitive necessity. With $644B in global AI spending expected this year, organizations have 18 months to move from pilots to systematic implementation or risk displacement.By Groktopus LLC

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The Definitive Collection: How to Lead the Human-First AI Revolution in Your Organization 56:32

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Episode Description The Definitive Collection: How to Lead the Human-First AI Revolution in Your Organization This special comprehensive episode brings together the most profound insights and breakthrough frameworks from Magnus Hedemark's complete body of work on human-centered AI transformation. As Chief Tentacle Officer of Groktopus, Magnus has b…

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The Hidden Human Cost of AI-First Transformation: Why 38% of Workers Fear for Their Jobs (And What That Means for Your Business) 18:09

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"Just put it in ChatGPT." Those seven words marked the end of her dream job. Now 800 million workers worldwide face the same threat—and their anxiety predicts business failure.By Groktopus LLC

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The Human-First AI Implementation Playbook: 6 Steps to Avoid the 42% Failure Rate 22:30

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McDonald's AI failed. Yum Brands AI thrived. Same technology, opposite outcomes. The difference? McDonald's tried to replace humans while Yum Brands augmented them. Real proof that human-first AI wins while AI-first joins the 42% failure rate.By Groktopus LLC

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The $1 Billion Test Case for Human-Centered AI Platforms: Grammarly's Make-or-Break Moment 16:01

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Grammarly's $1B bet isn't just about one company—it's a test case for whether AI platforms can scale without losing their human-centered foundation. The next 18 months will reveal if they pass the 3 critical tests that separate transformation success from expensive disasters.By Groktopus LLC

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The AI Workplace Skills Gap Crisis: New Academic Research Reveals What Enterprises Are Missing 20:39

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Your AI investments aren't delivering results. New academic research reveals why: only 2% of firms are ready for AI implementation. The problem isn't technology—it's the human-machine interaction skills organizations aren't developing.By Groktopus LLC

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The Hidden Crisis in Tech: What 8,200 Workers Revealed About Burnout, AI Anxiety, and Leadership Failures 12:55

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Your best workers are burning out—and it's not the workload you think. New survey data reveals the hidden leadership crisis driving 68% of burned-out workers toward the exit.By Groktopus LLC

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Getting Exceptional Results from AI: A Beginner's Guide to Better Prompting 18:41

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Getting great results from AI isn't about technical expertise—it's about knowing how to communicate what you actually need. This guide teaches you simple techniques that work with any AI tool, turning frustrating interactions into genuinely useful ones. No background required.By Groktopus LLC

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The 55% AI Implementation Crisis: Why Enterprise AI Projects Fail (And How to Avoid Costly Mistakes) 18:44

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My Duolingo analysis resonated powerfully with readers warning AI should augment, not replace humans. Today, Orgvue research proves I was right: 55% of companies that replaced humans with AI now regret those decisions. The Groktopus human-first framework is market-validated.By Groktopus LLC

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Your Employees Are Ready for AI—But Are You Leading Fast Enough? 5:23

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The biggest barrier to AI success isn't technology or employee resistance—it's leadership speed. Your team is ready. Are you moving fast enough?By Groktopus LLC

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Executive AI Intelligence Brief: 5 Key Developments This Week 15:17

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McKinsey research reveals 99% of companies invest in AI but only 1% reach maturity—creating the biggest competitive opportunity in AI transformation. Here are 5 strategic insights that separate winning leaders from the rest.By Groktopus LLC

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We're at the AI Inflection Point: The Next 18 Months Will Determine Everything 33:29

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AI offers two futures: replace humans for quarterly gains, or amplify human potential for exponential growth. The Nash Equilibrium trap shows how individually rational choices become collectively catastrophic. Leaders have 18 months to choose—then market forces decide.By Groktopus LLC

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Microsoft 365 AI: The Complete Enterprise Guide for Organizations Ready to Transform Work 7:10

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Your organization already runs on Microsoft 365. Now that same foundation becomes an AI ecosystem that knows your data, understands your workflows, and amplifies human capability. Skip the AI fragmentation—here's your strategic advantage.By Groktopus LLC

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Salesforce's $8 Billion Informatica Bet - How Data Infrastructure Became the Foundation of AI Dominance 5:57

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Most AI initiatives fail because they start with models instead of data. Salesforce's $8B bet on Informatica solves the governance crisis that's killing enterprise AI.By Groktopus LLC

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Google Workspace AI: The Complete Business Guide for Organizations Ready to Multiply Human Capability 16:04

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Stop adding scattered AI tools. Smart organizations multiply capability through Google Workspace's 2+ billion monthly AI assists—now integrated into Business plans. Integration beats fragmentation every time.By Groktopus LLC

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Duolingo's $7B AI Disaster: Enterprise Lessons for AI Implementation 14:01

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Duolingo's 'AI-first' strategy backfired so badly they deleted all content from 6.7M TikTok and 4.1M Instagram accounts. The cautionary tale every CEO needs to read about replacing humans with AI.By Groktopus LLC

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The Human Experience Imperative: Why Recognition Matters (ft. Alyssa Johnson at Workhuman Live 2025) 24:52

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In this episode of While We Were Working, host Joey Price and co-host Tami Nutt engage with Alyssa Johnson, Senior Vice President of Customer Excellence at Workhuman, discussing the critical role of human experience in the workplace, especially in the context of advancing technology and AI. They explore the evolution of recognition programs from tr…

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Frontier Firm Explained - Microsoft's Vision for the Future of Work 14:28

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The future of work is being rewritten by artificial intelligence, and Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index reveals a seismic shift underway.By Groktopus LLC

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The Power of HR and The State of HR Tech 31:33

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Take our 10-minute survey and improve workplace technology for all!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZSPLMNN In this episode of the While We Were Working podcast, host Joey Price and guest Tami Nutt discuss the latest developments at Jumpstart HR and Aspect43, including their focus on HR technology research, recent market insights, and the release of …

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Unlocking Business Agility with EBM - CHECK OUT OUR NEW BOOK! 6:46

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📖 "Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management: Satisfy Customers and Improve Organizational Effectiveness" on Amazon -- https://amzn.to/4690qJy Ryan and Todd, along with Patricia Kong and Kurt Bidner, released a new book, "Unlocking Business Agility with Evidence-Based Management" (EBM), on October 31st. This book encapsulates over 1…

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Scrum is Hard and Disruptive 15 - Leadership is Essential 11:15

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Ryan and Todd look back at a 2006 post by Ken Schwaber, which covers 15 ways Scrum is both hard and disruptive. The fifteenth statement from Ken: "The role of enterprise management changes from telling people what to do to leading and helping everyone do their best to achieve goals. People aren’t resources, and managers aren’t bosses." Leadership T…

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Esther Derby's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 21:45

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Welcome to another exciting episode of "Becoming a Scrum Master"! In this episode, host Ryan Ripley is joined by the renowned Esther Derby, a pivotal figure in the agile community and author of "Seven Rules for Positive, Productive Change" and the upcoming second edition of "Agile Retrospectives". Join us as Esther shares her rich journey in the wo…

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Souleymane Thiongane's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 13:12

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Welcome to a new enlightening episode of "Becoming a Scrum Master"! In this episode, we're excited to feature Souleymane Thiongane, a remarkable figure in the Scrum community, as he joins host Ryan Ripley for an engaging conversation about his journey with Scrum. From his initial discovery of Scrum as a software developer to becoming a passionate a…

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Jowen Mei's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 13:45

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Jowen Mei's scrum journey began in 2010 as a C# developer in Microsoft technology. His first experience with Scrum was transformative, sparking his love for the framework due to its focus on autonomy, mastery, and purpose, such as team collaboration, TDD, and direct customer engagement. After his initial scrum experience, Mei launched his own agile…

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Pawel Mysliwiec's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 18:57

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Pawel Mysliwiec, a fellow professional Scrum trainer with Scrum.org, joins host Ryan Ripley on the "Becoming a Scrum Master" podcast. Pawel's Entry into Scrum: Pawel recounts his initial, unknowing encounter with Scrum while working as a product manager on bank credit transaction software. He participated in what he later learned were Scrum meeting…

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Scrum is Hard and Disruptive 14 - Conflict Not Fights 8:56

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Ryan and Todd look back at a 2006 post by Ken Schwaber, which covers 15 ways Scrum is both hard and disruptive. The fourteenth statement from Ken: "A team consists of people under pressure to do their best. Conflict is natural and the team needs to know how to deal with the conflict and have resources to draw on when needed." Natural Conflict in Te…

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Magdalena Firlit's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 17:02

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Magdalena discusses her transition from traditional project management to Scrum. In 2008, while experiencing project delays and rapid business environment changes, she discovered Scrum in a project management course, finding it a revelation for addressing these challenges. Firlit highlights a pivotal moment in her journey: recognizing Scrum's abili…

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David Sabine's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 18:03

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David shares his first exposure to Scrum in 2007 during a two-day training seminar organized by his then-employer. This led him and his colleagues to experiment with Scrum in their workplace, with David volunteering to be the Scrum Master. Application and Evolution of Scrum Mastery: David discusses applying Scrum principles both in an academic sett…

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Scrum Myth or Fact #1 - The Scrum Master is responsible for the personal growth of the developers 5:36

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The video is part of a series in which hosts Todd Miller, and Ryan Ripley discuss common myths or facts about Scrum, encouraging viewers to participate by commenting on their opinions before watching the response. 🔍 Today's Myth or Fact: "The Scrum Master is responsible for the personal growth of the developers." Todd and Ryan agree that the statem…

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Lavaneesh Gautam's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 15:08

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Lavaneesh Gautam, a professional scrum trainer, shares his journey to becoming a Scrum Master on the "Becoming a Scrum Master" podcast with host Ryan Ripley. Gautam first encountered Scrum while working as a developer/business analyst in a fintech company in 2011. He appreciated its transparency and visual management, which motivated him to become …

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Scrum is Hard and Disruptive 13 - Self-Managing Teams Rock 9:21

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Ryan and Todd look back at a 2006 post by Ken Schwaber, which covers 15 ways Scrum is both hard and disruptive. The thirteenth statement from Ken: "Self-managing teams are extremely productive. When they work closely with the customer to derive the best solution to a need, they and the customer are even more productive." Self-Managing Teams' Produc…

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John Riley's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 16:36

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Coming from a development background, John Riley first encountered scrum around 2004, initially attracted to it due to its focus on agility and better project outcomes. Despite an early failure in an agile transformation attempt due to limited understanding and lack of support, he remained interested in Scrum. Shift to Scrum Master Role: Riley's pr…

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Agile is Mostly Internally Focused 34:53

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Todd Miller, Will Seele, and Ryan Ripley discuss Agile's internal (organizational) focus and the gap left by not addressing the Value component of Product Management and delivery. In this Episode: Internal Focus of Agile: The discussion, led by Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley, challenges the common perception of Agile as customer-centric and value-orie…

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Andrii Glushchenko's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 17:49

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Andrii Glushchenko shares his unconventional journey into Scrum mastery. Glushchenko became a Scrum Master at 20 while working in an outsourcing company during the 2014-2015 Ukraine war. Initially a recruiter, his interest in Scrum was piqued by parallels he drew between the Scrum Master role and his basketball point guard experience. Challenges of…

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Becky Savill's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 20:39

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🔗 Join Ryan & Todd's Scrum.org course: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc Becky Savill's journey to becoming a Scrum Master began nearly 10 years ago when, after six months of programming, her boss suggested she might be better suited to the role, despite her lack of prior knowledge about Scrum. Her boss recognized her passion lay not in codin…

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Scrum is Hard and Disruptive 12 - Maximize Value 9:30

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Ryan and Todd look back at a 2006 post by Ken Schwaber, which covers 15 ways Scrum is both hard and disruptive. The twelfth statement from Ken: "Managing a release or project to deliver only the highest value functionality and not deliver the rest optimizes value [and] is the job of product management and customers." The 12th episode of "Scrum is H…

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Jenny Tarwater's Journey to Scrum Mastery | Expert Insights & Tips 15:53

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🔗 Join Ryan & Todd's Scrum.org training courses: https://buytickets.at/agileforhumansllc Jenny Tarwater shares her journey into Scrum during an episode of "Becoming a Scrum Master" hosted by Ryan Ripley. She recalls her initial struggles at a large telecommunication company, where her early approach nearly led to her dismissal. Discovering a book o…