Are you very sensitive to even constructive criticism?Do you agonize over even the smallest mistakes or flaws in your work?Do you downplay your own expertise, even in areas where you are genuinely more skilled than others?The game “Amon

The power of the pair

Mar 15th, 2022 51m 9s

Way back in episode 13, we discussed mobbing, or ensemble programming, with Woody Zuill. While we think this topic deserves more widespread recognition and adoption, there’s no denying that pair programming is more well known, and is being done

Working on stuff that matters

Feb 22nd, 2022 41m 18s

Nowadays, everyone wants to make an impact. Nobody wants to do meaningless work. What it means to make an impact is different for everyone, but it is the driving motivation why people do the work that they do, be it helping senior citizens out

The journey of a startup with Alex Cojocaru

Feb 16th, 2022 45m 3s

Is your startup interesting enough to find investors?What kind of effort does it take to have a startup?Start ups are usually considered pretty sexy. They bring about cool new apps that your friends insist you just have to get. They disru

Offshoring to the kitchen table with Rini van Solingen

Jan 25th, 2022 1h 7m

How to stay engaged while working remote?What can offshoring teach us when working remote? What are Rini's laws?We are, when recording this podcast, in lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The omikron variant is running rampant, so t

The struggle of public speaking with Thierry de Pauw

Jan 18th, 2022 58m 29s

Does the thought of doing a presentation make your stomach churn?Are you comfortable speaking up in front of a group of people?How do you deal with being the center of attention?Fear. We all know the feeling from a terrifying experience

Permission to Feel with Marc Brackett

Dec 28th, 2021 1h 1m

Why is it that anxiety disorders are so prevalent? Why is it that depression is now the leading cause of disability? Why is that bullying is still really prevalent?Most people don’t grow up learning very much about their emotions — wha

Positive, Productive Change with Esther Derby

Dec 21st, 2021 56m 37s

Are you imposing change by decree?Is "the next big change" going to solve everything?Do your people see what is valuable about the future you propose?Even though the world around us is changing faster and faster, it proves challenging f

Making sense of complexity with Dave Snowden

Dec 14th, 2021 1h 8m

Different problems need different solutions. An approach that aids in decision making is The Cynefin framework, which was created in 1999 by Dave Snowden and was born with principles related to theories of how we perceive things. Cynefin (prono

Punished by Rewards with Alfie Kohn

Dec 7th, 2021 30m 25s

Is the nobel peace prize actually a bad thing? What about that cum laude degree? Did your grades ruin you for the rest of your life?Do awards motivate people? Yes. They motivate people to get rewards. You can pretty much bribe anyone t

Beyond Budgeting with Bjarte Bogsnes

Nov 30th, 2021 59m 24s

Does financial incentives promote commitment and motivation?Is your company really doing well when you make the budgeted revenue?Is your decision-making on hold while the numbers for the budgets are being negotiated?Creating a budget is

Can I elect my Boss? Sociocracy with John Buck

Nov 23rd, 2021 1h 1m

What if you could elect your boss?Why aren't companies run as countries?How does sociocracy fit in with agile?In the age of liberated companies, there are different models of governance where individuals are responsible to undertake act

Presidential product development with Jason Voiovich

Nov 16th, 2021 55m 12s

What did John F. Kennedy and Steve Jobs have in common?Would George Washington be a successful founder of a startup?Would we remember Herbert Hoover as the Jeff Bezos of his time had he been elected eight years earlier?The president of

Escaping legacy and overcoming writer's block with Wouter Lagerweij

Nov 9th, 2021 1h 8m

Is it hard to write a book?Do product owners need to be aware of software development practices like Behavior Driven Development?How do you cope with writer's block? On the show, we have talked a lot about books, and we have even had a

Dynamic Reteaming with Heidi Helfand

Nov 2nd, 2021 55m 46s

How do you deal with team compositions during times of explosive growth?Are you looking to spread knowledge across teams?What metrics are out there to track team performance?Ever since the dawn of humanity people had to work together an

Fearless Change with Linda Rising

Oct 26th, 2021 1h 12m

Have you ever had an opportunity to make a change, but you chose not to take it? Did you maybe respond with "What if it doesn't work?" Or maybe with "Are you sure that's a good idea?"Fear of change is subtle. It operates in your subcons

Klarna organizational model with Mite Mitreski

Oct 19th, 2021 58m 26s

Are all your teams dependent on a few key persons calling the shots?Is your organization as transparent as it can be to both employees and customers?When serving millions of customers all over the world, a classic, top-down approach to de

Leadership is a language with L. David Marquet

Oct 12th, 2021 32m 50s

Is your organization relying on the decision making of one person?What kind of leadership model dos your organization use?Do you need someone else to empower you?Imagine being on a submarine with your colleagues, heading out to open wat

Mastering Modern Marketing with Ruth Plater

Oct 5th, 2021 52m 56s

When should you start selling your product?Is there a difference between Sales and Marketing?How do you stand out amongst the competition?Ask someone what marketing is, and they will often tell you "Advertisements and catchy slogans", a

Heuristics for effective software development with Allen Holub

Sep 21st, 2021 1h 19m

What if we said that there's a list that will help you with software development, or even with your company in general? It's called Heuristics for Effective Software Development Organisations: A continuously evolving list, and it contains as o

OpenSpace Agility with Daniel Mezick

Sep 14th, 2021 1h 7m

Are your employees engaged?Can your organization keep up with the rapid changing world?Would you like to know more about the power of OpenSpace Agility?There’s a crisis in most workplaces. The pace of change, driven by technology, is ac

LeSS is More with Viktor Grgic

Sep 7th, 2021 1h 2m

What is Large-Scale Scrum, aka LeSS?Which rules does LeSS require you to follow?Why should you adopt LeSS rather than plain old scrum for your teams?After an earlier episode about SAFe, we felt it is only fair to put LeSS in the spotlig

Retrospective on retrospectives: do you even need retros?

Aug 31st, 2021 55m 50s

What if your team would address issues immediately instead of waiting for a retro?How effective is it to identify action points that end up not being chased?When do you celebrate success?The old saying "hindsight is 20/20" is usually us

The right company for you

Aug 24th, 2021 55m 24s

Are you able to do your best work? Do you feel proud being an employee of your company? Are you enjoying the work you do? Do you feel like you fit in with the people? Are you expecting to work their for a long time?These might sound l

When personal life influences work

Aug 17th, 2021 48m 25s

Is your work / life balance in a state of equilibrium?Do you keep your personal issues from spilling over into work?Are you able to talk about your problems with your colleagues?Everyone deals with their personal issues in a different w