EP76 Fireside Chat on Agile Anti-Patterns - Why your team looks busy but isn't delivering

Are your Agile rituals really making your team better, or just creating a facade of progress? In this episode of Business Breaks, hosts Dante Healy and John Byrne dig into the dangers of Agile “anti-patterns”,those common behaviours that look like Agile but actually undermine delivery and demoralises teams. From daily standups that have morphed into endless status meetings, to “Agile transformations” that are little more than rebranded project management with shiny tools, Dante and John break down the most widespread myths and dysfunctions they’ve seen. You’ll hear why “doing Agile” is not the same as “being Agile,” why Kanban boards and JIRA tickets don’t guarantee progress and how chasing optics leads to surface-level change instead of real outcomes. Packed with hard-won insights, practical examples and a few laughs, this episode helps you spot “and break” the anti-patterns holding your projects back. If you want real agility instead of Agile theatre, tune in for an honest conversation about what works, what doesn’t, and how to reclaim the value at the heart of Agile ways of working. Preview audience notes • Both bring valuable perspectives: Dante is the agile expert, John is the practical (and skeptical) project manager. • The dynamic works well because of their openness and willingness to explore each other’s viewpoints. • Dante’s expertise shines when demystifying Agile, while John grounds the conversation in real organizational contexts. Links Catch episodes and more here: https://businessbreaks.club/episodes Subscribe to our newsletter: https://share.businessbreaks.club/email