101 episodes

Non Nonsense chats on what agile is and what it isn’t, without any bullshit.

No Nonsense Agile Podcast Murray Robinson & Shane Gibson

    • Technology

Non Nonsense chats on what agile is and what it isn’t, without any bullshit.

    #0101 - The Vanguard Method with Ibrar Hussain

    #0101 - The Vanguard Method with Ibrar Hussain

    Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they discuss the Vanguard method with Ibbi Hussain, one of the founding architects of this revolutionary approach to organisation change. Ibi describes how the Vanguard method uses systems thinking, service design, and occupational psychology to make profound improvements to call center performance. Join us as we navigate through the philosophy of change, the importance of leadership. And practical insights into implementing sustainable improvement within organisations.




     
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    Connect with Ibbi via LinkedIn or over at https://beyondcommandandcontrol.com/
     
    Contact Murray via email or Shane on LinkedIn shagility.
    You can read the podcast transcript at:
    https://agiledata.io/podcast/no-nonsense-agile-podcast/the-vanguard-method-with-ibrar-hussain/#read
     
    The No Nonsense Agile Podcast is sponsored by:

    Simply Magical Data

    • 1 hr 1 min
    #0100 - A retrospective

    #0100 - A retrospective

    Welcome to our 100th episode.
    In this episode, we talk about what we've learnt from our guests about agile, product development and leadership. We discuss what the podcast is about and why we started it. We unpack our critical take on fake agile and discuss agile leadership and product development. Join us as we take a deep dive into the insights, experiences and conversations that have shaped our podcast ovr the last 99 episodes. And here's to another hundred episodes of cutting through the nonsense and bringing you the advice you need to succeed.




     
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    You can read the podcast transcript at:https://agiledata.io/podcast/episode-100-a-retrospective/#read
     
    The No Nonsense Agile Podcast is sponsored by:

    Simply Magical Data

    • 51 min
    #0099 - Business Agility with Evan Leybourn

    #0099 - Business Agility with Evan Leybourn

    Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they chat with Evan Leybourn from the Business Agility Institute about business agility. We discuss how to define and measure business agility, examples of agile organisations, and the struggle with traditional bureaucratic models. We delve into the different types of leadership, the nature of internal cultural and political changes, and the challenges faced by organisations in adopting and implementing agility.




     
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    Connect with Evan via LinkedIn or over at https://businessagility.institute/
     
    Contact Murray via email or Shane on LinkedIn shagility.
    You can read the podcast transcript at:https://agiledata.io/podcast/no-nonsense-agile-podcast/business-agility-with-evan-leybourn/#read
     
    The No Nonsense Agile Podcast is sponsored by:

    Simply Magical Data

    • 30 min
    #0098 - Innovation and disaster with Ron Westrum

    #0098 - Innovation and disaster with Ron Westrum

    Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they chat with Ron Westrum about how organisational culture drives innovation and disaster. We discuss generative, bureaucratic and pathological cultures, using real-world examples from NASA, Boeing and others. This episode highlights the importance of leadership integrity, openness, honesty, the free flow of information, and a mission-focused approach to achieving organisational goals. Listen for insights on identifying and promoting a generative culture, dealing with bad news, the role of technical maestros, and much more.




     
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    Connect with Ron via LinkedIn or over at https://itrevolution.com/articles/westrums-organizational-model-in-tech-orgs/
     
    Contact Murray via email or Shane on LinkedIn shagility.
    You can read the podcast transcript at:
    https://agiledata.io/podcast/no-nonsense-agile-podcast/0098-innovation-and-disaster-with-ron-westrum/#read
     
    The No Nonsense Agile Podcast is sponsored by:

    Simply Magical Data

    • 56 min
    #0097 - Unmanaged with Jack Skeels

    #0097 - Unmanaged with Jack Skeels

    Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they chat with Jack Skeels about agile for digital and marketing agencies.
    Jack advocates for reducing the managerial overhead in organisations to promote productivity and improve communication. We discuss common hurdles in agile implementations. The value of a manager as a sports coach. The importance of scoping the work. Over managing and how real change must start from the top. This episode is full of practical advice and critical insights into organisation dynamics. This conversation is especially useful for those seeking to implement agile in a more holistic, efficient, and outcome oriented way in a service provider.




     
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    Connect with Jack via LinkedIn or over at https://agencyagile.com/
     
    Contact Murray via email or Shane on LinkedIn shagility.
    You can read the podcast transcript at:https://agiledata.io/podcast/no-nonsense-agile-podcast/unmanaged-with-jack-skeels/#read
     
     
    The No Nonsense Agile Podcast is sponsored by:

    Simply Magical Data

    • 54 min
    #0096 - OKR's with Adrian Howard

    #0096 - OKR's with Adrian Howard

    Join Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson as they discuss objectives and key results with Adrian Howard.
    Adrian explains how OKR's can be used as a strategic instrument for aligning goals within your organisation.  We walk through common pitfalls and misconceptions emphasizing the importance of using OKR's focused on outcomes rather than outputs. We discuss the potential for using OKR's with vendors. The idea of paired metrics. And how OKR's can serve as indicators of underlying problems within your organisations culture and structure.
     
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    Connect with Adrian via LinkedIn or over at https://quietstars.com/lax2020/
     
    Contact Murray via email or Shane on LinkedIn shagility.
    You can read the podcast transcript at:https://agiledata.io/podcast/no-nonsense-agile-podcast/okrs-with-adrian-howard/#read
     
     
    The No Nonsense Agile Podcast is sponsored by:

    Simply Magical Data

    • 45 min

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