Why a Seat At The Table Makes THE Difference to An Agile Transformation - Saloni Seth-Watkins Part 1 of 2

Author: Ben Maynard & Saloni Seth-Watkins
Published: Thu 27 Oct 2022
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Saloni Seth-Watkins has an agile experience that sets her apart from 99% of the agile crowd.

She's been a consultant at one of the BIG 5, helped build successful companies from the ground up, has the unique experience of using agile in the aviation industry AND also been Director of Performance & Talent at one of Europe's most recognisable big banks.

What did we talk about? Let's find out

🛫 Why good will and good intentions wont make you agile and how governance cna help. 💣💣SAY WHAT?!💣💣
🛫Should we have sympathy for the Managers 👿? How can we help make it possible for managers to be successful in a corporate environment when using LeSS?
🛫 Saloni gives us some solid advice on how to achieve a bubble and even break through it, reminds me of my my chat with John Coleman
🛫 Has the agile coach industry ended up being an outsourcing partner for peoples agile thinking?
🛫 Outcome, purpose, behaviours and interactions descriptions over Job Descriptions?
🛫How can you be MORE agile by reducing power and autonomy?
🛫 What can you do with 126 distinct technical "products" and a desire to be agile?
🛫 What 💡did Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) turn on for Saloni?
🛫 How LeSS is more than just Scrum
🛫 Are the agile Values the behaviours we would like to see?
🛫 What is the link between an organisation's and the ability for people to live these values?
🛫 Doe's technical excellence enables the application of the agile principles? And how can LeSS enable the the application of the values?
🛫 What do big organisations and coach tours have in common?

Useful Links

LeSS Manager Job Description - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqdHkJBWzVBwlKqdsFe-ZIRZQDwZPWYY-zJcBDnTP_o/edit?usp=sharing

Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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