Transformation.ist Jack Harding

Scrum Alliance is the largest and most established professional membership and certification organization in the agile community - and they recently created the position of Chief Scrum Master - the perfect role for today's guest, Melissa Boggs.
In this episode we talk about the role of Chief Scrum Master, how Scrum Alliance has started using Scrum internally to become more agile, and more!
Melissa Boggs - Chief Scrum Master of Scrum Alliance
Detailed show notes available at signal.cafe/11 

What does Optimus Prime have to do with hiring? Well - Optimus is a good guy and a great leader... just like our guest, Behfar Jahanshahi.
In this episode we discuss hiring, servant leadership, consulting, and growth. Behfar also shares one of his secrets to success. Spoiler alert; it's simple, but most companies are totally missing the mark.
Behfar Jahanshahi - Founder and CEO of Interworks
Detailed show notes available at signal.cafe/10

Forbes 2019 'Small Giant' award winner, Community Impact delivers hyperlocal news and information to millions of local residents. 
In this episode we talk reader feedback, the importance of quality content, and innovation through insourcing.
John Garret - CEO and Founder of Community Impact Newspaper
Detailed show notes available at signal.cafe/9
 

Taylor Stitch is a perfect example of agile product management evolved. They design new products every week and the customer feedback determines what actually goes into production. It's lean, realtime a/b testing for physical products. Oh, and it's also awesome for the environment.
"We get to see what works and the earth gets less waste. If our products reach their funding goal we'll make them using our responsible supply chain which is up to +90% organic or recycled materials!" - Mike Maher
In this episode, we dive deeper into how Taylor Stitch grew from a custom shirt startup into the successful lifestyle brand that it is today.
Mike Maher - Co-Founder/CEO of Taylor Stitch
Detailed show notes available at signal.cafe/8

Beliefs play a critical role in our decision making - and the quality of our decisions really drives the impact of our work. 
The core thesis of Henry's book is that we focus too much on process when we should be focusing on ourselves and others as decision makers. 
In this episode, we dive deeper into Decision Making and review:
What it takes to be mindful and robust
The importance of leading by example
How to shift the focus of your team back to the foundations of mindfulness, openness to change, and psychological safety.
Henry Latham - Agile Coach, Head of Product at Scribe, and Author of "Why Your Startup is Failing", available June 2019
Detailed show notes available at signal.cafe/7

Prioritizing the most impactful action items requires a refined ability to make important decisions. And beliefs/mindset serve as the foundation for solid decision making. 
In this episode, Henry details what he calls the 3 Pillars of Decision Making:
Be Mindful
Be Robust
Focus on the Essentials
Henry Latham - Agile Coach, Head of Product at Scribe, and Author of "Why Your Startup is Failing", available June 2019
Detailed show notes available at signal.cafe/6