Description

In this second episode of Agile Coffee podcast, Vic (@AgileCoffee) is joined by Jon and they use the lean coffee format to discuss the following topics:

1. what motivates people
2. making a difference
3. body of work
4. coddling teams
5. are we overly idealistic?
6. 50 new Agile coaches hired

We mention the following books:

• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us – Daniel H Pink
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series) – Patrick M. Lencioni
• Software for Your Head – Jim McCarthy
• Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives – Henry Kimsey-House, Laura Whitworth, et al.

Plus we take a look ahead to the following agile/lean events both in California and across the USA:

• Scrum Day San Diego – June 13
  • Interact with local executives, ask why they went with Scrum and Agile and hear the benefits they received from this new way of working.
• Global SCRUM Gathering ® – New Orleans — May 5-7
  • Scrum Alliance’s annual gathering in the USA will showcase the powerful “goodness” that Scrum can bring to our products, our professional relationships, our workplaces, and our organizations.
• Agile2014 – Orlando, FL — July 31 – Aug 1
  • AgileAlliance’s annual conference will reinforce our understanding of proven methods and will illuminate some of the exciting new innovations that represent the future of Agile.
• Agile Open Southern California 2014 – Irvine, CA — Sept 11-12
  • Join experienced Agile practitioners and newcomers alike for two days to discuss, examine and otherwise brainstorm the most timely and relevant topics in Agile development today.