By Brandi Olson We have our measures of productivity all wrong, and it’s costing us deeply. W. Edwards Deming called these kinds of costs “heavy losses.” They are hard to evaluate and measure, but devastating all the same to the good work we are trying to do and the people at the center of it. […]
You Get a Badge, You Get a Badge, and You Get a Badge!
by Brenda Davis How many times are we asked which certification I should get, when there are so many to choose from? Determining which certification is right for you depends on several key factors: what profession you are in or are targeting, employer’s practicing agile framework, top market certifications, and the reason you want to […]
Advice for Aspiring Speakers – Part 5
by Allison Pollard Then what? You did it—you gave a presentation! You may be ready to go relax or celebrate as soon as it’s over. And you may be surprised by attendees wanting to talk to you as you’re packing up your materials to leave. They want to engage you more on your topic, ask […]
2020 Launching New Voices – Jen Willems
by: Jen Willems @j3nwillems “If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade” – Tom Peters Women in Agile made a call for speakers to engage in their Launching New Voices (LNV) program. This was a unique opportunity that couldn’t be passed up! The prereqs seemed simple enough: Interested in presenting a short […]
Advice for Aspiring Speakers – Part 4
by Allison Pollard What should I do the day of the event? Learning what to do on the day of the event came from experiences that went less-than-perfectly for us or friends of ours. Let’s start with the good advice that we should follow all of the time and especially when we have a big […]
Advice for Aspiring Speakers – Part 3
by Allison Pollard What can I do to practice? You are wise to practice before your big event! While some speakers brag about making last-minute changes to their presentations just hours before an event, many of us practice aloud to ourselves or do dry-runs with trusted friends to reduce our own stress and minimize the […]