Agile Community Network
Do you need assistance with your Agile adoption? Or would you like to share what worked or didn’t work during your adoption process in your own company? If so, we invite you to participate in the Agile Community Network. The ACN Podcast is recorded monthly at our live events. If you want to join that event, please visit acnpodcast.org to register. Help support the show by becoming an ACN supporting member or sponsor today!
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Talking to The C-Suite
Are your agile efforts getting lost in translation? In this episode, we share practical ways for how agilists can talk to the C-suite in a language they understand.
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Policy or Empowerment?
In this episode, we examine how teams are influenced by the extent to which policy or empowerment affects them and how we can support them.
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Does Lean help Agile?
In episode 100 of the ACN podcast, we celebrate being the longest continuously running podcast focused on Agile and improving work practices in companies. In this episode, we also exa…
Creating Flow
In episode 99 of the ACN podcast, we explore the concept of “flow” and why it’s more than just a buzzword. We explore how nurturing a state of flow can transform individual performanc…
Fixing a Broken Culture
In episode 98 of the ACN podcast, we delve into the broken culture within our team and company and explore ways to address it. We also discuss how to safeguard ourselves while coachin…
Agile in Mergers and Acquisitions
In episode 97 of the ACN podcast, we explore Agile's role in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), emphasizing the early involvement of Agile leaders to foster collaboration, transparency, …
Looking ahead to 2025 and celebrating 2024
In episode 96 of the Agile Coaching Network, we looked ahead to Agile in 2025, envisioning more flexible, hybrid frameworks, a growing role for AI, and a strong emphasis on collaborat…
Agile in the Age of AI
In this episode, we explore how AI can help your teams build better products and more fully embrace Agile principles. We also discuss the potential downsides of over-reliance on AI, …
Organizational Change
In this episode, we will delve into various organizational change models, explore common pitfalls to avoid, provide strategies for effectively managing resistance to change, and showc…
The Aftermath of Layoffs
In this episode, we offer guidance to those affected by layoffs—both individuals now seeking new employment and those remaining who are dealing with the emotional and practical challe…
Is Transformation a Flawed Concept?
In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of transformation within our business, questioning whether it is fundamentally flawed. We'll explore the challenges, misconceptions, and…
Simplicity, the true power of Agile.
In this podcast episode, we dive deep into one of the most frequently misunderstood principles: simplicity. We explore its true meaning, debunk common misconceptions, and discuss how…
Value of Agile Coaches
In this podcast episode, we delve into the various obstacles that Agile coaches encounter when attempting to quantify and demonstrate their impact and value within organizations.
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Are Companies Backing Away From Agile?
In this episode, we explore interesting trends in the industry, leading us to delve deeper into whether companies are backing away from Agile.
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Responding to Changing Requirements
In this episode, we will be addressing the challenges that arise when requirements change unexpectedly or when flexibility is needed in our teams, companies, products, or customers. T…
Leadership Traits for Building Customer-Centric Teams
In this episode, we will be discussing the essential leadership traits that are required to build a customer-centric organization. We will analyze the characteristics of expert, achie…
Is it really back-to-basics for Agile?
In this episode, we discuss Jon Kern’s, coauthor of the Agile Manfesto, LinkedIn post calling for a return to Agile basics and reimagining it for the future.
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Influence and Ways to Improve it
In this episode, we will discuss the key components of influence and techniques for enhancing it to improve your work as a coach.
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Strategic Agility
In this episode, we'll explore methods to improve organizational responsiveness by aligning strategic and tactical delivery and creating a system that fosters strategic agility. We'll…
Advice on Coaching a New Agile Team
In this episode, we discuss techniques for starting a new coaching engagement with a team and getting them headed in the right direction.
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