Episodes

  • Episode Nine: Bird Flocks and Simple Change

    Episode Nine: Bird Flocks and Simple Change
    Jun 5 2018
    The natural tendency for many organizations is to add more processes and more steps and more structure in times of uncertainty and change. And all this complexity breeds more complexity. More complexity breeds more oversight and governance. And move oversight and governance breeds a collective lack of confidence and a wholistic loss in belief of […]
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    7 mins
  • Episode Eight: Learning to Unlearn

    Episode Eight: Learning to Unlearn
    May 20 2018
    Sometimes, we just need the chance to reboot. Listen in as Len Lagestee talks about a few coaching resolutions he introduced in the blog post “Learning to Unlearn.” As coaches, we often fall into the trap of wanting to do more, to add more, or will things into existence. During this episode, we talk about […]
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    6 mins
  • Episode Seven: The Joy (and Pain) of Leaving

    Episode Seven: The Joy (and Pain) of Leaving
    May 2 2017
    This day always comes and it always will…but it never gets easier. In the post “An Exit Strategy for the Agile Coach,” I discussed the journey from the time a coach arrives until the time has come for them to go. This arc of interaction starts with our combined energy and ends with the bonds […]
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    9 mins
  • Episode Six: Change, or Else!

    Episode Six: Change, or Else!
    Jan 23 2017
    Maybe we should change. Change! We really better change. Oh, forget it. Most organizations know they need to change to keep up with our fast-paced world. Some ignore this need, others demand it, while even more will try to change through sheer willpower. Listen in as Len Lagestee welcomes Season Two of The Illustrated Agile […]
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    9 mins
  • Episode Five: Resolutions

    Episode Five: Resolutions
    Jan 3 2017
    All day…every day. Thousands of micro-choices we make individually will ultimately reflect the collective organizational culture we deserve. There are no shortcuts. Our culture is the sum of how we behave with each other. Listen to Len Lagestee share a few thoughts on the blog post “Resolutions for Agile Catalysts Everywhere” and discuss a few […]
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    7 mins
  • Episode Four: An Exit Strategy for the Agile Coach

    Episode Four: An Exit Strategy for the Agile Coach
    Oct 31 2016
    Agile coach Len Lagestee digs deeper into the post “An Exit Strategy for the Agile Coach.” An Agile coach should be thinking about shaping an environment where people in an organization can learn and self-heal, can sustain the change they are seeking, are becoming inventive, and are frequently producing results with agility. By “beginning with the […]
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    13 mins
  • Episode Three: Even Happier Product Owners

    Episode Three: Even Happier Product Owners
    Oct 10 2016
    The role of a product owner in an organization transforming to greater agility brings its share of challenges but can also be quite fulfilling. Listen to Len Lagestee talk about the blog post “Even Happier Product Owners” and share his experiences when coaching the amazing people in this linchpin role. Send feedback to: podcast@illustratedagile.com   Episode Three Show […]
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    9 mins
  • Episode Two: Four Insights for an Agile Coach

    Episode Two: Four Insights for an Agile Coach
    Sep 26 2016
    This one gets a little personal. Listen to Len Lagestee share some of the insights into his own growth and development as an Agile coach detailed in the post “4 Insights for an Agile Coach.” From acceptance to amplification, there is something powerful when we diminish the resistance. Send feedback to: podcast@illustratedagile.com   Episode Two Show Notes: […]
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    11 mins
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