Welcome to The Agile Commute! Whether you're just starting your Agile journey or a seasoned veteran, our show is a place for rejuvenation, support, and a hearty dose of laughter.
Join us, two Agile Coaches, as we try to navigate the complex and often intimidating Agile, business, and leadership community, just like you! We’re here to remind you that you’re not alone in your journey. So, hop on in, and let's enjoy the ride together on The Agile Commute!
We’re here to remind you that you’re not alone in your journey. So, hop on in and let's enjoy the ride together on The Agile Commute!
Casey interviews John after he's had a chance to recover from Agile2025 (https://agilealliance.org/agile2025/) in Denver. Tune in as they unpack conference highlights, hot takes, and a few stories that didn’t make the sprint review. It’s a retrospective you don’t want to miss!
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28 Jul 2025
The Pygmalion Effect - Can it Influence Your Employees?
In this episode of The Agile Commute, John and Casey explore the Pygmalion Effect, the self-fulfilling prophecy, and how it can impact employee performance.
Links (these are for reference only):
The Pygmalion Effect: Definition & Examples (https://www.simplypsychology.org/pygmalion-effect.html#:~:text=Others)
Dividing by Color: The Impact of the Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Experiment by Jane Elliott (https://achology.com/general-interest/psychology-understanding-the-blue-eyes-brown-eyes-experiment/?srsltid=AfmBOopXteZzBRdScOh685BZGxuBJonDFLd7-5lbrS6icB3hokAKqSxH)
The One Thing You Need To Know - Happy Marriages (https://www.leadershipnow.com/leadershop/0743261658.html#:~:text=%E2%80%A2%20%22Putting%20these%20conclusions%20together,197)
24 Mar 2025
Personality Tests - Part 2
In part two of this two-part episode of The Agile Commute, John and Casey continue on the topic of personality tests, taking one online in real time.
Links (These are for reference only, we do not specifically endorse any of these):
Eagle Center for Leadership Test: Eagle Center for Leadership (https://eaglecenterforleadership.com/)
DISC: The DiSC Styles (https://www.discprofiles.com/disc-styles/)
Enneagram: Enneagram Type Descriptions (https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions/)
16 Personalities: Free personality test, type descriptions, relationship and career advice | 16Personalities (https://www.16personalities.com/)
Strengths Finder: How the CliftonStrengths Assessment Works (https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253676/how-cliftonstrengths-works.aspx)
MBTI: Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers%E2%80%93Briggs_Type_Indicator)
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13 Jan 2025
Personality Tests - Part 1
Hosts John and Casey explore the usefulness and limitations of popular personality tests, sharing their experiences and insights on how they can make teams more effective.
1 Dec 2024
What’s the Role of a Project Manager in an Agile environment?
John and Casey explore the evolving Project Manager role in Agile environments, highlighting key adaptations and benefits for effective team collaboration and delivery.
4 Nov 2024
Google Design Sprints - Part 2
In Part 2 of this 2-part Episode of the Agile Commute, Casey continues to be confused and interrogate John on Google Design Sprints. Are they worth it? Why bother? Who’s involved? All these questions and more will be answered!
Resources: The Design Sprint (https://www.thesprintbook.com/the-design-sprint)
30 Sept 2024
Google Design Sprints - Part 1
In Part 1 of this 2-part Episode of the Agile Commute, Casey interrogates John on Google Design Sprints. Are they worth it? Why bother? Who’s involved? All these questions and more will be answered!
Resources: https://www.thesprintbook.com/the-design-sprint
Terms
HCD - Human Centered Design
1-2-4-All (https://www.liberatingstructures.com/1-1-2-4-all/) - A Liberating Structure (facilitation technique) that helps include all participants
Mental Model - a person's unique way of understanding/viewing the world
Dot Voting - a prioritization technique that allows participants to visually represent value of different choices
24 Aug 2024
Agile2024 Conference Review and Recovery
After attending the awaited Agile conference of the summer, Agile2024, John and Casey reflect, recover, and rant about how it went! Maybe we’ll see you next year!
Referenced materials include:
- Agile 2024 Highlights (https://www.agilealliance.org/highlights-from-agile2024-the-european-experience/)
- Training from the Back of the Room by Sharon L. Bowman
- Never Split the Difference by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz
- Cinema Therapy: @CinemaTherapyShow on YouTube
20 Jul 2024
Agile: Real or illusion?
In this episode of The Agile Commute, we dive into some debated topics in the Agile community, beginning with the questions, “Does Agile actually work, or is it all just hype? Are trainers lying to you, or is there truth in what they say?” Join us for a thought-provoking conversation filled with insights and a dash of humor.
21 Jun 2024
First Contact
Welcome to the pilot of The Agile Commute podcast! Join us as we boldly go where two Agilists have gone before, reminiscing about our first contact with Agile - an adventure filled with excitement and some hiccups. Plot a course with us to answer: "You meet an extra terrestrial. What do you tell them about Agile?"
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