The Agile Job Market is broken, and it's not coming back. But that doesn't mean all hope is lost. But if you love what you do, and how we serve, you can't wait for opportunities to come to you...

Join me for an exclusive talk with entrepreneur Paul LePage of Foundation BTS. Paul shares how his entrepreneurial life unfolded from a burning desire to serve (and a few failures along the way)...

Despite all the easily available books and courses on How To Do Agile, we can't seem to keep the Agile Principles straight. Easily half of them are abused in just about every corporate environment. Is it any wonder our reputation is on the rocks?

It's a very human tendency to assume that if something is good, more is better. The real truth is that too much of anything - even a good thing - creates overwhelm, complexity and confusion. And we definitely don't need more of THAT in our practice....

Shouldn't Agile rest on a spirit of rebellion? A better way? If so, we shouldn't be craving templates - instructions on how to do things in a set way. If we all follow the pattern, there's no room for original solutions. And there's no real value in sameness...

Corporate Agile has caused true agility to become stagnant and undervalued in large organizations, losing its impact. What's with our loyalty to big companies these days anyway? We should look ahead to applying Agile in fresh settings, where we can discover new value, opportunity, and meaning in our craft.

Introducing The Forge Genesis, a new initiative for Agilists who want career freedom from 9-5, corporate Agile. Have your own product or service idea based on your Agile or consulting experience? Ready to create real impact, and solve important problems? Check out this episode as I launch this one-of-a-kind program in 2025.

Hear from Forge Genesis member Dave Borzillo to learn how he's creating a unique, marketable offering—a simple but powerful approach to running better meetings. We discuss entrepreneurship, product focus, and adapting agile skills to seize new kinds of opportunities in today’s changing landscape. You'll also hear about his Frame, Flow and Follow-Through framework for better meetings!

Nobody admires a rule worshiper. True fulfillment comes from courageously breaking conventions, creating original ideas, and enduring criticism to make something uniquely valuable. Following trends might feel safe, but real success requires risk and authenticity. Time to step away from conformity and build something that genuinely matters. Let's talk about breaking rules and embracing originality.

What do you do when the impact of our work feels diminished? Learn how to rediscover our value, evolve our roles, and continue to make meaningful contributions as the landscape shifts

Each one of us is a creator. Regardless of our roles—whether we’re developers, agile coaches, or product owners—we all have the power to make an impact through our unique contributions.

If you're an agile practitioner, coach, or leader, there's one thing we all fundamentally crave—freedom.

Over the past few years, particularly since the upheaval of the pandemic, the landscape of work has radically shifted. Many of us now find ourselves asking deeper questions: What is all this work really for?

In this episode I explore the challenges and limitations that the current corporate approach to Agile presents. Agile has devolved from a dynamic framework into a rule-bound guidebook that often prioritizes pleasing corporate structures over innovation. This "employee mindset", and its focus on maintaining the status quo stifles innovation - and speed.



I challenge you to embrace an agile spirit that favors experimentation, flexibility, and a willingness to break free from rigid frameworks. The conversation also addresses the need to help Agile teams focus on value creation and client impact - instead of adhering strictly to prescribed processes. I invite everyone to rethink their approach to Agile and to prioritize outcomes and impact over traditional rule-following. It's time to let go of the fear of failure and to cultivate a bold, adventurous spirit in the pursuit of excellence and service.



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Make your agile future more viable amidst current market challenges. It's time to focus on three critical skills we've never really addressed before: understanding real customer needs, convincing clients to adopt lean methodologies, and mastering the art of pitching and selling your ideas. By focusing on these areas, you can break free from traditional roles, and offer unparalleled value to organizations.

It's easy to scoff at Agile right now. Sometimes I'm tempted to walk away entirely. But the reality is...Agile changed my life. Here's how.

In this episode of the Badass Agile podcast, I discuss Agile Revival. 'll explore the current challenges facing agile professionals and discuss the need for a shift in mindset and approach.

This is a perfect time for reinvention of your agile practice amidst the changes brought by the pandemic and the shifting landscape of work. This is a great opportunity for individuals to lead and redefine the value of agile practices, bringing adaptability and the creation of new approaches to thrive in the evolving industry. Want to learn how to embrace change, break habits, and find new ways to bring meaningful transformation in your practice? Join me as I discuss why now is the perfect moment for reinvention.

A few years ago, I transitioned my original podcast into an immersive course called the Forge. In this session, participants from various cohorts, share their transformative experiences.

To help ALL areas of the business with agile Delivery Challenlges...you have to circulate.
You must continually evolve, meet new people, and have new conversations to keep up with the ever-changing landscape, and find new ways to serve. This is a key skill for all agile practitioners in 2024.

I'm shifting from traditional scrum and agile topics to core principles of simplicity and wellness, creativity and innovation. If Scrum Masters and Agile Coach roles disappeared completely, we'd be ok; what we create and for whom is key. I aim to inspire and ignite a passion for excellence and practical agility in a rapidly changing world. My goal is to help you get the skills to stay relevant and in-demand in a new landscape of work.