Joekub - agile, life and monkeys
By Joekub
Theme music by Matt Farely of Motern Media
Joekub - agile, life and monkeysMar 23, 2020
Bringing agile to New Zealand and so much more - Sandy Mamoli - Episode 52
Sandy shares valuable insights on what agile has to offer now, how to create a space to enable teams to self form, and what the impact of 'the big four' has been on agile opportunities in New Zealand.
Please join us in this episode as we get to know one of New Zealand's OG agilists and innovators.
If you'd like to reach out to Sandy: www.linkedin.com/in/sandymamoli/
Please check out her book,
Creating Great Teams: How Self-Selection Lets People Excel: www.amazon.com/Creating-Great-Teams-Self-Selection-People/dp/1680501283
Aldo Rall - Agile for good - Episode 51
Aldo shares with us two examples of where he has been able to help people in his community using the skills he's developed by working in the agile community. He also gives us a steer in how to find places to engage to do good in your community.
If you're an agilist interested in learning how you can find opportunities to do good in your community, this episode is a great place to get inspiration from someone already doing it.
Learn more about chartering - novavi.co/the-team-chartering-experience/
Project Learning business - www.functionaleducation.com/
reach out to Aldo - www.linkedin.com/in/aldorall/
Agile in New Zealand with Edwin Dando - Episode 50
He was the first Scrum trainer in NZ.
He created a business whose sole purpose was to teach people how to be agile.
He created communities built around bringing agilists together and even created the first Agile NZ conference.
So why is Edwin putting down the Agile Banner and talking about Adaptive instead?
In this interview Edwin tells us about his epic journey from developer to one of NZs biggest names in the agile community. He explains how his journey has taken him from focusing on teams and delivery, to working with executives and board members.
He also shares his vision for what agilists will need to become in the future.
If you are interested in learning more about Adaptive NZ 2023 conference you can go here:
www.adaptivenz.co.nz/
If you'd like to reach out to Edwin directly, you can reach him at:
www.linkedin.com/in/edwindando/
Wicked problems with Joanne Stone - Episode 49
Past, present and future with Lyssa Adkins - Episode 48
Agile Coaching Lab experience - Episode 47
Joekub and monkeys, Thom Beaver - Improv edition - Episode 46
Books with Paul Salmon - PaJoekub #3 - Episode 45
Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say and What You Don't by L. David Marquet
www.amazon.com/Leadership-Language-Changes-Difference-Results-ebook/dp/B07KMQ6CVW
davidmarquet.com/leadership-is-language-book/
intentbasedleadership.com/leadership-is-language-one-pager-resource/
Finite and Infinite Games – January 5, 2013 by James Carse
www.amazon.com/Finite-Infinite-Games-James-Carse/dp/1476731713
Was the basis for:
The Infinite Game – October 15, 2019 by Simon Sinek
www.amazon.com/Infinite-Game-Simon-Sinek/dp/073521350X
Security Chaos Engineering,
www.verica.io/sce-book/ Free (requires registration)
Some books I am looking forward to reading:
DevOps handbook 2nd Ed - Out today.
www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliability-Organizations-dp-1950508404
Ron Westrum's upcoming book on information flow in organisations (date not announced)
Previous work:
Ron’s paper - A typology of organisational cultures
qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/qhc/13/suppl_2/ii22.full.pdf
Podcast - Patterns of Generative Cultures: How They Can Be Destroyed and the Importance of Trust (long ~2 hours )https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j6tt3-1029713
The collaboration of Gene Kim and Steven Spear around organisational structure and dynamics.
Previous Work
Steven Spear - High Velocity Edge
www.amazon.com/The-High-Velocity-Edge-Second-Edition/dp/B09BG1H1ST
Podcast - The Topography of Problems, and the Importance of Distributed Problem Solving (1 hour) www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jk967-e4eb49
Paul’s Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/user/show/76334798-paul-salmon
Pete Lim - an agile coach at Miro - Episode 44
This episode has Jakub and Joe jumping over to the Bay Area in San Fran to talk with Pete Lim, principal agile coach at Miro.
In true Joekub fashion, our conversation takes twists and turns as we learn about what led Pete to agile coaching, what it is like being an agile coach at a company known for distributed facilitation, and what Miro culture is like (do they even have offices?).
We also learn about whether Miro has an incentive programme for naming your first born "Miro".
Pete is an excellent storyteller and gives us a great perspective of working as a coach in a hybrid, together/distributed world.
Career changes, from agile coach to... - Episode 43
Simon Wardley & Chris Daniel - Strategy - Episode 42
This Episode Joekub tackles the elusive topic: STRATEGY Simon Wardley (inventor of Wardley Mapping) & Chris Daniel (Strategy guru)
Join Jakub and Joe on the hunt for what a good strategy is, does, and looks like.
They explore topics like:
• Is a strategy just a few lines of text?
• Do you even need a strategy?
• Can anyone make a strategy?
• How to use Wardley Maps to be excommunicated from your business (and also how not to)
Jakub and Joe got so excited about this conversation that the podcast spills over to a video recorded event of Simon Wardley making a Wardley map of the Joekub Podcast. We go full on meta as we begin to feel the potential of Wardley Mapping in real time.
The follow up video of Joe and Jakub mapping is available here: https://youtu.be/qdh5lA0Qz3I
Join us for laughs, amazing stories and lots of insights.
If you'd like to learn how to make your own Wardely Map, check out these resources: intro to Wardley Maps: https://aktiasolutions.com/introduction-to-wardley-maps/
make your own maps: https://onlinewardleymaps.com/
Comic Agilé - In Denmark - Episode 41
Poland - Justyna Pindel - Poland owns Scrum - Episode 40
This episode is another hop to a different country. One that is close to the heart of Jakub, Poland!
We've asked Justyna Pindel to give us a tour of Poland, where it is, when agile began bubbling up in there and also why anyone would want to be an agile practitioner in her home country.
Jusyna is an accomplished author (Kanban Compass), Podcaster (Agile Book Club), coach, trainer, event organiser, and also one of the most passionate and fun people we've had on the show yet.
In this episode you will:
* Learn why Poland owns Scrum
* How Polilsh history has set them up to be superb agile practitioners
* Why Justnya wanted to get fired for a good reason
* Why being a horrible person might be okay
* Things to consider if you're interested in working in Poland, especially if you are German
This is a high energy, lots of laughs episode.
Please join us in getting to know Justnya and Poland.
Links
Kanban Compass book with a discount:
leanpub.com/kanbancompass/c/joekub
Agile Book Club
open.spotify.com/show/3856dyFokyqdQZh26mPf3N?si=P-w_o90dSVKZTPXmqQVBCg
PaJoekub - Better Value, Safer, Sooner, Happier - Episode 39
This episode we focus on the book "Better Value, Sooner, Safer, Happier" by Jonathan Smart.
Paul gives Jakub and Joe an overview of the book and then they dive in to test it's message.
Find out who PaJoekub thinks the book was written for, the difference between patterns and anti-patterns, what the book says about the importance of psychological safety to a business, and what sooner, safer, happier is referring to.
It's a great overview with some deep tasters of what you'll get in the book. Looking for a new read? Have a listen to this episode to hear if this could be the next book you dive into.
Link to Amazon book and Audible:
www.amazon.com/Sooner-Safer-Happier-Antipatterns-Patterns-ebook/dp/B0889L7Y9D
Safety Differently - Sydney Dekker - short videos here:
sidneydekker.com/films/
The Chapter about the mines was from this book:
www.amazon.com/The-Safety-Anarchist-audiobook/dp/B078JBBP64
Fanboys and Team Topologies - Manuel Pais - Episode 38
Manuel is kind enough to answer a barrage of questions from Jakub and Joe around why he and Matthew (the other author) decided to write the book, how they've been received, and some of the more deeper thinking around why he thinks the book has gotten people excited in the world of agile.
In addition to the amazing insights and glimpses into Team Topologies, you'll get to hear Joe giggle with delight and Jakub squee with joy as these two fellas get to talk to the co-creator of one of their favourite books.
If you'd like to get intouch with Manuel, you can look him up on LinkedIn or go to the Team Topologies website to see what they are up to:
teamtopologies.com/
and if you're interested in apply for there academy you can go here:
academy.teamtopologies.com
Episode 37 - Vietnam - Dr. Cherry Vu & Rob England - agile and social change
Episode 36 - South Africa - Peter Hundermark - The great brain drain
Episode 35 - Brazil - Mário Melo - using games in your agile trainings
Mário Mel, an agile developer and trainer, takes us on tour of the best Brazil has to offer an agilist as well as a brief history on when agile started to be embraced.
On this trip we learn:
• What makes Brazil a natural place for agile to flourish?
• About Mário's journey from being a developer to becoming an agile trainer.
• Why do there seem to be less developers getting certified than POs and Scrum Masters?
• What makes training valuable?
Mário is constantly inventing new ways to give people experiences to help them learn.
You can find his card game "Scrumchkin" at
scrumchkin.com/
where you can print and cut your own or order a deck to be delivered.
If you want to reach out to Mário, you can DM him on LinkedIn, here: www.linkedin.com/in/melomario/
Episode 34 - Finland - the quiet people
Learn about how Nokia influenced Finland's early adoption of agile.
Explore is Finish people have a natural knack for agility because of their culture.
Get Martin's view on what distinguishes a Scrum Master, from a team coach, from an agile coach, from an enterprise agile coach, in Finland.
Lastly, find out if he recommends other agilists to move to Finland to work!
Martin is a fantastic guest, with a great voice for podcasts and a wonderful talent for telling stories. Please join Jakub and Joe in this episode of Joekub.
Episode 33 - Portugal - Sónia Won - From zero to crazy!
Episode 32 - Vasco Duarte - Podcaster/agilist/community leader
Vasco is host of the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast (SMTP) which has been running for about 5 years now. If you've never heard SMTP you should definitely give it a try. Each episode is around 10 minutes and is always trying to impart a new tool or technique for your kit.
Vasco shares with us why he decided to start the podcast, how he's applied lean thinking to developing it, and the impacts he's seen his podcast on the agile community.
So many great insights about building a community as an agilist!
Please join Jakub and Joe as they get to know Vasco!
The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast - scrum-master-toolbox.org/
Blog - softwaredevelopmenttoday.com/
Twitter - twitter.com/duarte_vasco?lang=en
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/duartevasco/
Episode 31 - Nigeria - How we do things
Abby has worked in the US, Canada, and now Nigeria.
• We learn about where the market and expectations around agility are in Nigeria.
• We learn about how she had to adapt and things to think about if you are a coach who is thinking about working in Nigeria.
• We also talk about how she balances running a not for profit community as well as a for profit business.
Abby is delightful, insightful and full of great stories.
Please join Jakub and Joe in getting to know her better.
The best way to contact Abby is through her LinkedIn page - www.linkedin.com/in/abiodun-osoba-79113a11
Keep up to date with what Abby is up to here - www.abbyosoba.com/
Episode 30 - Sweden - we are all monkeys
Ola has a unique and fascinating approach to agile coaching.
He started as a developer and over the years evolved into agile coaching and his outlook today.
In this episode you'll learn:
• How to tell the version of yourself from the past that they are a monkey
• How to navigate if you are unsure of your role
• If culture eats strategy, then structure and environment eat culture
Please join us in getting to know Ola.
Episode 29 - An episode about feelings
Episode 28 - This Is A Cult & changing who decides - Daniel Mezick
This might be the best monkey episode yet.
Here are the topics we cover:
• Daniel's newly minted cult called TIAC (This Is A Cult)
• Tips for being an amazing communicator online
• Don't worry about how it works, just care that it works
• Learn acting techniques to be a better communicator
• How to change a culture in 3 days by changing how decisions are made
Daniel is also giving a gift to the Joekub community. To get a 10% discount to attend the virtual 12th annual GIVE THANKS TO SCRUM event go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-12th-annual-give-thanks-for-scrum-conference-event-tickets-122813040109 and enter in the code: joekub
You can reach Daniel through any of the following channels:
www.linkedin.com/in/danielmezick/
newtechusa.net/about/
Episode 27 - Paul + books + Joekub = Pajoekub #1
Paul is an avid self educator and prolific consumer of agile and lean literature. Joe and Jakub get introduced to the top 10 books, over ten years that Paul has read.
This episode is great as a starter for people new to agile and lean as well as for seasoned veterans who may be looking for their next great read.
You can see the list they discuss here: www.dropbox.com/s/yzzwvt3lex1e71y/Pajoekub%201%20-%20Top%2010%202011%20-%202020.pdf?dl=0
Episode 26 - What a recruiter sees
Santiago Lopex Guiñazu, an Auckland, NZ recruiter, shares stories of what getting a job as an agile practitioner looks like from his point of view.
We get some tips for strategy dos and don't with your CV (resumé).
He talks about approaches to getting hired and he shares some wonderful insights into what happens behind the curtain when we click send on our CV.
If you're interested in getting in touch with Santiago, the easiest way is through his LinkeIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-lopez-gui%C3%B1azu/
Episode 25 - puppy, life and agile
It's a stretch of the imagination but Joe and Jakub get to some interesting insights along the way.
Episode 24 - Mindset, education and quokkas
Meet Vinnie Gill.
Vinnie is a reformed project manager turned agile coach and enterprise transformation leader.
In this episode Jakub and Joe learn about Vinnie's personal journey from command and control commando to an agile beacon of light. Learn how Vinnie's own experience and transformation has helped her hold hands and walk with organisations looking to improve their agility.
If you'd like to reach out to Vinnie, the best way to get ahold of her is through her LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniegill/
Episode 23 - What is delivery to Joe?
Joe, put on the spot, reveals all of his secrets and thanks Jakub for it in the end.
Episode 22 - Systemic Constellations with Michael Spayd
This episode, Joekub is super excited to get to spend time with an agile coaching pioneer, Michael Spayd.
For those unfamiliar with Michael, it is safe to say he has either led or had a heavy hand in creating the foundations and the growth of what we consider modern day agile coaching.
While we could talk to Michael for days about a plethora of interesting topics, we landed on the practice of Systemic Constellations for this podcast.
What are Systemic Constellations?
If you've ever done the constellation retrospective or information gathering exercise with a bunch of people in a room before.. it's kinda like that, but with crazy insightful and system changing insights that can help an organisation to adapt. We stumble into quantum-entanglement, accessing system insights from strangers and all sorts of other jedi like experiences that extend what's possible in the coaching space.
Still not clear?.. that's okay we've got a whole episode to learn from the expert!
If you'd like to reach out to Michael Spayd the best way is through his account on linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spayd/
If you'd like to find out more about what he and his community are doing or get involved in a community call, you can find that information on The Collective Edge website: https://www.the-collective-edge.com/
Episode 21 - podcast review and retrospective
In Episode 21 Jakub & Joe drink their own champagne and hold a micro Joekub Review & Retro, looking over the past 20 episodes.
We review our accomplishments and our intentions since we started and then reflect on what working together was like. We talk a bit about what the future of Joekub may be and even decide if we will keep making these podcasts or not!!
Bonus We've added a link to the Review/Retro Board we used and opened it up for you to leave comments on it. So please leave us your thoughts! https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_kpc0FBw=/
Episode 20 - agile lessons from Ironman racing
If you're Gareth Holebrook then they all share a mirror when you look into it.
On Joekub Episode 20, we celebrate two milestones with Gareth as we make our 20th episode, and hit over 1000 plays. Gareth entertains us with how being a coach in sports is and is not like being an agile coach.
In this episode you will learn:
• Facts about Ironman (the competition, not Stark)
• About tactical delivery practices
• How radical candor can be difficult, but rewarding
• How not to coach
• The importance for asking permission to coach
• Improving 1% at a time
We really enjoyed our time with Gareth and think you will too.
You can reach Gareth on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/garethholebrook/
Episode 19 - Agile on the Beach with David Morris and Colart Miles
Joekub closes it's Agile on the Beach (AotB) NZ 2020 series by spending some time with the co-founders David Morris & Colart Miles.
AotB NZ 2020 took place in Mount Maunganui nestled in Tauranga, New Zealand.
We discuss the origins and the "why" of AotB, from it's origins in the UK to what they hope to accomplish in NZ.
The co-founders share with us what it takes to prepare and run a conference as well as what was new and surprising.
You'll also learn how the conference experience extended beyond the conference itself and how AotB NZ 2020 prepared and planned at the precipice of Covid-19 in NZ.
Lastly you'll get a sneak peek at whats in the works for AotB NZ 2021.. hint, it takes place on a beach!
If you're interested in attending or speaking at AotB NZ 2021, you can stay in the know at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/agileonthebeachnz/
Their website: https://www.agileonthebeach.co.nz/
or keep up with them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/agileotbnz?lang=en
Episode 18 - from autopilot to flow with Elizabeth Congdon
At AotB 2020, Elizabeth Congdon gave a talk on mindfulness. In this episode she expands on that concept as she describes what is possible once you've started to develop a mindful presence.
Jakub & Joe learn about Consciousness Coaching and Conversational Intelligence as they listen to Elizabeth weave the importance of choice in the human experience to being an effective team.
In this episode you'll learn:
• What is Consciousness Coaching and how does it apply to team development?
• What is the difference between running on automatic and being in flow?
• What is true Choice and how is it enabled by mindfulness?
• What are the 5 levels of responsibility in Consciousness Coaching?
• How does all this fit into the life of an Agile Coach?
Please join Joekub in getting to know Elizabeth better as we learn about the fantastic tools set she brings to the agile coaching practice.
The best way to reach Elizabeth is thought her LinkedIn page at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-congdon-b51b9915/
Episode 17 - “Dad, don’t coach me!” with Alex Sloley
Alex is a man in love with the agile community. Imagine ranking attending an agile conference with going to Burning Man and you begin to understand why he speaks and attends so many agile functions around the world.
In this episode you'll learn more endearing facts about Alex as well as
• the secrets to running a successful Beer Kanban exercise
• the simple to grasp, hard to do, steps to prepare to speak at a conference
• the energising value of finding "your community"
• be inspired to spend more time in your local agile community
If you want to feel lightened and inspired, please give episode 15 with Alex Sloley a listen.
Episode 16 - How is a coach like a jedi? with Wayne Kingi
Episode 16 and another Agile on the Beach NZ 2020 segment brings us to Wayne Kingi, an Agile Coach who is immersed in mindfulness.
Wayne brings us on a mindful journey while answering questions like:
• What is it that coaches mean when they say they are "making space"for something?
• How does a coach be present and invisible?
• How does mindfulness help a coach in a productivity focused culture?
• Why is having an empty mind considered being mindful?
• What happens to a coach if they chant ooda?
• Can Wayne Kingi read minds?
Find the answers to these questions and more on this episode of Joekub.
If you'd like to reach out to Wayne, you can find him on LinkedIn.
Episode 15 - All in on outcomes with Mike Burrows
Mike Burrows has published a number of books important to the agile community, most notably "Kanban from the inside" and most recently "Right to Left" where he explains strategies to implement agile change.
In this episode Mike shares with us his inspiration for writing these books, where his thoughts are now, and the story of how he started helping people with kanban and ended up helping companies with strategies for change.
If you'd like to get in touch with or learn more about Mike, you can visit his webpage www.agendashift.com/ .
Mike is also part of a growing trend of talented people from around the world offering realtime, online workshops that cater to the APAC timezones.
If you're interested in participating in his next "Language of outcomes" workshop you can find the information on his workshops in the events section of his website, or directly here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agendashift-online-learning-the-language-of-outcomes-apac-0700-0900bst-tickets-102879671868
Episode 14 - Turn! Turn! Turn! with Beth Gervase
Episode 13 - business story telling with Emlyn Hatch
Episode 12 - leadership, HR and coaching with Cheryl Tansey
Episode 12 brings an exciting conversation with Cheryl Tansey. Cheryl is an amazing person, coach of coaches, who brings great energy and ideas to the agile community in New Zealand and all around the world. Listen to how she was raised by wild agilists, discovered the lost tribe of HR in your company, and shares some of her most interesting finds on how HR can help you succeed as a coach.
Cheryl's website: www.cheryltansey.com
Episode 11 - communities with Colart Miles
Episode 10 - resilience and dealing with stress with Cillín Hearns
In episode #10 we have the great pleasure to talk to Cillín Hearns, a coach, an author and one of the keynote speakers at the Agile on the Beach NZ conference. Cillín tells us where stress comes from and what techniques we could use to deal with stress and to build our resilience.
Cillín's website: https://resultscoaching.co.nz
Cillín's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cillinhearns
"First, Lead Yourself" book: https://www.amazon.com/First-Lead-Yourself-Cill%C3%ADn-Hearns/dp/0473461919