Best Scrum Guide Podcasts (2025)

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Look Back to Leap Forward: Running an End-of-Year Retro Your Team Will Actually Enjoy 34:02

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End-of-year retrospectives don’t have to feel like grim post-mortems or blame-fests. In this episode, Kate Megaw and Ryan Smith break down how to run a year-in-review retrospective that’s fun, psychologically safe, and actually leads to change! Drawing on the Team KatAnu R3 facilitation model (READY-REACH-RAP), they walk through how to set your ret…

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Ask a PST - Unlocking Self-Management: How Teams Thrive with Autonomy 58:12

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In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, Lindsay Velecina from Scrum.org sits down with Robb Pieper and Jason Malmstadt of Responsive Advisors to answer the real, practical questions practitioners have about self-management in Scrum in a live Ask a PST session. Listeners submitted questions like: How do you get management to support self-manage…

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Stop Droning, Start Facilitating: How to Turn Virtual Meetings into Interactive, Can’t-Miss Sessions 33:49

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If your meetings could be replaced by an email, we have a problem. In this high-energy guide, we’ll walk you through the facilitation moves that we use to transform virtual meetings from “snooze-fest with slides” into engaging, interactive working sessions where people talk, think, decide, and actually do things. From virtual whiteboards and breako…

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Facilitative Leadership: The Power of Coaching, Mentoring & Guiding Without Controlling 31:17

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In the final episode of our Leadership Growth Wheel series, Kate and Ryan welcome back the brilliant Anu Smalley to unpack the eighth domain: Facilitative Leadership. After months journeying through Self, Relational, Strategic, Team, Adaptive, Operational, and Partnership Leadership, we close the wheel by exploring the three skills that transform g…

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Agile Transformation: From Brewing Innovation to Building Culture 41:54

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In this Scrum.org Community Podcast episode, host Dave West speaks with Nathaniel Davis, CEO of Barrel One Collective, and PST Yuval Yeret about applying Agile principles beyond software — into the heart of business operations. Nathaniel shares his journey from working in a large brewing company to leading Barrel One Collective, a brewing group whe…

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Partnership Leadership: Why Real Leaders Never Lead Alone (And Go Farther Together) 25:53

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If leadership feels lonely, you’re not “elite”－you’re exhausted. Partnership leadership flips the script: instead of carrying everything on your own, you intentionally build influence, negotiate for shared success, and engage stakeholders as true allies. In this high-energy deep dive into the Partnership domain of the Leadership Growth Wheel, we’ll…

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2026 PMP Exam Changes (NEW PMP Content Outline) 18:46

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New PMP Exam Content Outline: https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/new-pmp-examination-content-outline-2026.pdf

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PMBOK Guide 8th Edition Executive Summary & PMP Exam 2026 Outline 1:39:35

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PMI is taking us back to the ROOTS — and honestly, that’s the perfect title for this moment. The PMBOK® Guide feels like it’s reconnecting with the foundations that made project management a discipline we could trust, scale, and teach with confidence. Read the summary: PMBOK 8https://sites.google.com/view/programleadership/pmbok-8?authuser=0This ne…

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AI as Your Teammate: The Four-Step Framework for Product Teams 24:15

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In this episode, Dave West sits down with Darrell Fernandes, executive advisor at Scrum.org to explore the The AI Teammate Framework: A Four-Step Framework for Product Teams, featured in a new whitepaper. They discuss how to treat AI like a true teammate—onboarding it with context, guiding interactions through user stories, and establishing governa…

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Tame the Shadows: Stopping Invisible Work from Derailing Your Sprints 28:01

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Shadow work: those hidden tasks inside “done” and the off-board favors your team quietly takes on, silently steals capacity, tanks predictability, and frustrates everyone. This high-energy, practical guide shows you how to name it, measure it, and design simple team agreements that bring invisible effort into the light so you can plan realistically…

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Practical Application of the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) 21:35

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On this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West welcomes Professional Scrum Trainer Bogdan Onyshchenko to explore the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). They discuss how APOM offers a holistic, principle-based approach for product organizations—going beyond Scrum to address team motivation, vendor management, strategic decision-mak…

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Breathe Life Into Your Meetings: Lean Coffee, Open Space & World Café That Energize, Engage, and Deliver 39:28

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If your meetings and events feel flat, formulaic, or just plain exhausting, it’s time to shake things up. In this lively, practical guide, we explore three meeting formats that actually work: Lean Coffee, Open Space, and World Café. Whether you have 60 minutes, half a day, or a full day to play with, you’ll find the perfect approach to energize you…

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Scaling SMBs Without Losing Agility 43:25

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Building on last week’s episode on AI and Operating Systems in SMBs, Dave West and PST Yuval Yeret dive into the challenges of scaling small and medium-sized businesses. Dave shares lessons from growing an organization from a small team to over 100 people—navigating silos, new stakeholders, and keeping teams outcome-focused. Yuval highlights common…

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Tame the Talkers: Making Space for Every Voice 37:26

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Big personalities can bring energy, but when one voice takes over, the team loses out. In this lively episode, we dive into practical ways to tame the talkers, without shutting them down. Discover facilitation moves that give quieter voices confidence and create balance: one-word openers, rotating debriefers, visible timeboxes (yes, even sand timer…

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500 PMP Exam Definitions for SUCCESS 2025-2027 1:17:55

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500 PMP Exam Definitions for SUCCESS 2025-2027

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AI and the Implications for your Organization’s Operating System 47:45

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AI is forcing organizations to rethink how they operate. In this insightful conversation, Dave West and Yuval Yeret discuss the emerging need for a new organizational “operating system” that integrates AI into strategy, structure, and execution. They highlight the role of product thinking, OKRs, and continuous improvement in turning AI from hype in…

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DONE vs. Done-Done: Stop the Sprint-End Scramble! (And What Developers Should Really Be Doing) 30:36

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Stop the Madness! You’ve coded like a rockstar, but the sprint clock is ticking, and QA is still pounding away! This episode tears down the biggest myth in Scrum: the phantom finish line. Is it "done" or is it "done-done with a big D"? We're dropping the truth bomb: it's either done, or it's not done! Period. Get ready to smash the silos, ditch the…

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Reflecting on 30 Years of Scrum: A Conversation with Ken Schwaber 29:59

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In this special episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West sits down with Ken Schwaber, co-creator of Scrum, to celebrate 30 years since the initial introduction of Scrum at OOPSLA 1995, from which the paper, The Scrum Development Process was based. Ken reflects on the origins of Scrum, the cultural challenges faced during early adoption…

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How to Get PMP in 2025 - Quizzes, Courses & STRATEGY 18:10

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This is a coaching session! Let's get our PMPs this year! Study plans: 30 Day PMP Exam FREE Plan - Praizion Mediahttps://projectmanagementdoctor.com/30day/ PMP Exam Course (ELITE PMP) https://tinyurl.com/elitepmp QUIZZES & MOCK https://pmpdoctor.com

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Settle the Great Debate Over Bugs and Spikes (Or Not!) 29:03

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Ready to finally Settle the Great Debate Over Bugs and Spikes (or at least get a coherent philosophy)? We’re diving into the details with high-impact takeaways! Stop the confusion and start delivering—we'll clarify the essential difference between a bug, a defect, and technical debt, giving you the clarity to triage like a pro. Learn exactly why sp…

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Adapting Agile for the Age of AI: A Conversation with Dr. Alan Brown 44:58

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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West is joined by Dr. Alan Brown—professor, executive advisor, and expert in AI and digital technologies—to explore how Agile teams can adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. Dr. Brown discusses the current state of AI adoption across industries and the need for thoughtful …

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Refinement That Actually Works: How to Facilitate Backlog Refinement Without the Pain 34:29

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Backlog refinement (formerly “grooming”) isn’t a Scrum event: it’s an activity. That’s exactly why so many teams either skip it, cram it in at the end of the sprint, or turn it into a rabbit hole of solutioning. In this episode we unpack a practical, facilitator-friendly approach: what “ready” really means, how much work to keep refined, a simple R…

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Aligning Incentives for Agile Success 41:34

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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West and Dimitrios Dimitrelos, Business Agility Lead, Accenture Greece, PST, explore the powerful role incentives play in Agile transformations and the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM). Dimitris shares a striking story of QA teams inflating bug counts to meet performance metrics, highligh…

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Facilitating Retrospectives: From Boring to Breakthrough 30:57

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Retrospectives are one of the most powerful opportunities a team has to improve. Yet far too often, they’re skipped because “we don’t have time,” rushed through as an afterthought, or treated as a dull box-checking exercise. Even worse, sometimes they turn into blame sessions that leave people feeling drained rather than energized. It doesn’t have …

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Unlearning Silence: Creating Space for Every Voice at Work 39:28

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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Patricia Kong hosts a discussion with Elaine Lin Hering, author of USA Today Best Selling Book "Unlearning Silence," and Ravi Verma, a Professional Scrum Trainer. They examine how workplace culture and cultural norms influence who speaks up and why intentional communication matters. Elaine explain…

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Sprint Reviews That Stakeholders Actually Show Up For 29:03

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The Sprint Review shouldn’t be a sleepy status update, it’s a high-leverage inspection-and-adaptation event that shapes what happens next. In this episode, we break down what a great Sprint Review looks like, why developers should demo working product (not PPT slides), and how Product Owners and Scrum Masters can co-facilitate to keep it tight, foc…

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Ask a PST with Ryan Brook - Agile Leadership, Leading as a Scrum Master, Coaching and More! 59:01

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In this recorded episode of a live Ask a PST session held on September 16, 2025, PST Ryan Brook answered a wide variety of challenging questions from Agile practitioners! He explores the importance of vision-setting, accountability, and building a strong agile culture. Ryan shares practical strategies for leading distributed teams, breaking down si…

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Operational Leadership: Turning Vision into Results 29:25

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In this episode of the Leadership Growth Wheel series, Kate Megaw, Ryan Smith, and Anu Smalley unpack the often-overlooked domain of Operational Leadership. Strategy may set the direction, but without operational leadership, organizations stall. They explore how leaders at every level－whether in the C-suite or on the frontlines－play a role in trans…

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PMP Boss-Lady Charlene Shares PMP Lessons Learned 54:17

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Are YOU Looking to Take the PMP Exam? Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/elitepmp Are YOU Looking to Take the CAPM Exam? Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/elitecapm From healthcare to aerospace, Charlene's inspiring PMPsuccess story is one for the books! 🚀 Discover how shetransitioned industries while mastering the PMP exam, Agile and Hybridmethodologies, and a…

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AI and the Future of Product Ownership 39:59

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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way Product Owners work—from streamlining daily tasks to shaping strategic decisions. In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Ruud Adriaans, Product Owner and Linus Wiggers, Head of AI from Productowner.nl to explore AI’s growing influence on Product Ownership. They …

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Daily Scrum Demystified: Facilitation That Keeps It Fast, Fun & Focused 31:38

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The Daily Scrum is the shortest Scrum event and the most misunderstood. Too many teams turn it into a draggy 30-minute status update instead of the energizing 15-minute sync it’s meant to be. In this episode, Kate & Ryan break down how to facilitate Daily Scrums that actually work. They cover: Why the Daily Scrum is the team’s meeting (not a status…

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Bringing Procurement into the Agile Product Operating Model 46:16

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Procurement is often the missing piece in Agile transformations. In this Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Mirko Kleiner, President, Lean Agile Procurement Alliance and Simon Reindl, Professional Scrum Trainer to explore how procurement’s traditional predictive approach can clash with Agile’s iterative nature—and how to fix it. Th…

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Sprint Planning Unleashed: Facilitation That Fuels Focus & Flow 34:23

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Too many Sprint Plannings feel like marathons with no finish line. In this episode, Kate & Ryan show you how to flip the script! They break down practical facilitation moves to keep Sprint Planning crisp, collaborative, and confidence-building. From capacity planning hacks to sprint goals that actually inspire, they share real-world stories, pitfal…

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From Myths to Mastery: The Truth About Facilitation 35:20

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Most people think facilitation means running a meeting, keeping time, or taking notes. But true facilitation is so much more - it’s about guiding groups toward purpose-driven outcomes, staying neutral, navigating conflict productively, and creating space for every voice in the room! In this episode, Kate and Ryan bust the biggest myths around facil…

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Ethics in Product Management 34:17

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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Magdalena Firlit and Patricia Kong to explore the role of ethics in product management. They discuss why ethical frameworks matter, the impact of transparency and bias, and how ethical decision-making builds trust and resilience. Here is the link to the referenced white pape…

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Scrum Masters Unplugged: Stories, Struggles & Superpowers 34:10

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Kate and Ryan are joined by special guest Erin Mullens for a lively, honest conversation about the real world of Scrum Mastery. They explore how each of them found their way into the role, what truly energizes them about the job, and the frustrations they all wrestle with (hello, “gravitational pull of waterfall”!). From building trust with teams t…

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Agility Reimagined: Energy, AI, and Breaking the Rules (Just a Little!) 32:25

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Live from the buzz of Agile2025, Kate Megaw, Anu Smalley, and Ryan Smith dive into the energy, insights, and shake-ups that had everyone talking. From the groundbreaking PMI–Agile Alliance partnership, to embracing AI as your co-conspirator, to ditching dogma and speaking the language your teams actually understand—this episode is a celebration of …

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Driving Change Through Incentives in the Agile Product Operating Model 44:47

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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Dave West is joined by Darrell Fernandes to tackle questions from a recent webinar on the Agile Product Operating Model and incentives. Together, they explore how incentive models can either support or derail agility. They dig into real-world challenges like misaligned rewards, hero culture, and s…

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The Bedrock of Great Teams: Trust and Reliability in Action 34:12

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Trust isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the foundation of every high-performing team. In this episode, we explore why trust and reliability are inseparable—and how leaders can intentionally build both. From creating psychological safety to demonstrating authenticity and consistency, we break down practical steps to foster stronger team connections, i…

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Ask a PST - Scrum Master Edition with Bart Versteegen 1:01:40

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How do you prove your value as a Scrum Master? What steps can you take as Scrum Master to coach your Product Owner? What are some ways to make Scrum Events more engaging? There is a lot to navigate within the Scrum Master Accountability. PST Bart Versteegen recently answered some burning listener questions about the Scrum Master Accountability. Tun…

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PMP Exam Business Domain - Task 4 (Mindset Bytes) 11:59

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PMP Exam Business Domain - Task 4 (Mindset Bytes) Get more videos here: http://pmp.pmradio.org and http://study.pmradio.org

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The Heart of Team Leadership: Engage, Empower, Elevate 33:00

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What does it truly mean to lead a team—without being “the boss”? In this episode, we explore the Team Leadership domain of the Leadership Growth Wheel, diving into three essential skills: engagement, delegation with accountability, and empowerment. Whether you're a Scrum Master, project manager, or informal team lead, this conversation offers pract…

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Pause. Reflect. Realign: Finding Your Personal Vision and Purpose 27:04

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In this episode, we explore what it means to truly know where you're headed—and why you're heading there. From career shifts to personal crossroads, many of us operate on autopilot, doing what's needed instead of asking what we truly want. Join us for an honest conversation about finding your personal vision and purpose, the tools that help (like R…

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Bringing the ideas of APOM to Life in the Lab: How Dyno Uses Agile to Deliver Scientific Breakthroughs 37:34

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In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, host Dave West sits down with Tyson Bertmaring, Head of Partnership Success and Adrian Veres, Chief Scientific Officer from Dyno Therapeutics, a cutting-edge gene therapy startup. They share how Dyno applies the ideas of the Agile Product Operating Model (APOM) to complex scientific research—shift…

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Agile Wisdom from the Homefront: Leadership Lessons from Life and Work 26:22

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Agility isn’t just for software teams—it’s a way of thinking, leading, and living. In this heartfelt and insightful episode, we explore real-world lessons in agility from parenting to project management, from sticky notes to strategic pivots. Kate shares her personal journey transitioning from a project manager to a Scrum Master—and from a planning…

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The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything: Tyrone’s Guide to Career Pivots 54:04

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Join us for a heartfelt conversation on The Agile Coach Podcast, where Pabitra sits down with Tyrone Dollison Jr, a true example of resilience and transformation. Tyrone’s story is anything but linear. He’s worn many hats, from working in education and finance to diving deep into analytics, and eventually making his mark as a product leader in tech…

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What’s in Your Scrum Toolkit? Mindset, Mastery & Meeting Magic 26:34

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In this episode, Kate and Ryan unpack the real Scrum Master’s toolkit—and it’s not just post-it notes and Sharpies. From mindset and agile knowledge to powerful facilitation techniques, they explore what it truly takes to lead effective teams. You’ll hear about the tools they carry (both physical and mental), how they keep retrospectives engaging, …

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Risk Management Masterclass for PMP, CAPM, PMI-RMP 1:56:11

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Master the art of risk management and unlock your full potential with this transformative journey into project management! 🚀 Whether you're navigating the complexities of the PMP exam, striving to master Agile and Hybrid methodologies, or aiming to elevate your mindset for success, this video delivers practical advice and strategies to help you thr…

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When Transparency Hurts - Navigating Transparency in Toxic Environments 29:13

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Transparency is a core pillar of Scrum—but what happens when the environment punishes openness? In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Professional Scrum Trainer David Spinks joins host Dave West to explore the complexities of transparency in unhealthy organizational cultures. David shares why pushing for full transparency too quickly …