Upcoming Event: November 2024
Kimberly Wiefling – “Scrappy Design Thinking”
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Upcoming Event: December 2024
Gene Gendel – “Business Agility as a Part of Organizational Agility”
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Past Event: October 2024
Summary:
Companies around the world now realize that “agility” – the ability to quickly step back, gain a larger perspective, and put it into action – may be the most important capacity for today’s leaders to develop.”
Come and explore the difference between managing and leading!!
To lead, you need to make the shift from a chess master to a gardener…
Learn about the mindset shifts that are a MUST to be a truly effective agile leader and support an organization-wide transition.
Takeaways:
- Explore 10 mindset shifts required to be an effective leader
- Understand the main differences between Leaders and Managers.
- Recognize which mindset shift you need to make
- Identify ways to make the shift for yourself.
About the Speaker:
Anu Smalley is a leadership and organizational transformation coach, recognized for her expertise in Agile frameworks and is a Certified Scrum Trainer and a Certified Professional Coach. With a specialized focus on software development and the financial industry, Anu brings a deep understanding of regulatory requirements to her coaching and consulting practice. Her passion lies in fostering growth and development among individuals and teams, empowering them to achieve their full potential. Anu is a frequent speaker at global events, where she shares her insights on leadership, Agile practices, and organizational transformation. As one of the foremost trainers in Scrum, she is committed to advancing Agile principles and helping organizations navigate complex challenges with agility and resilience.
Past Event: September 2024
Summary:
In this interactive session, we’ll explore how incorporating playfulness and gamification into agile project management can unlock creativity, foster team collaboration, and boost overall performance. Together, we will review techniques and tools to apply game elements in our projects, learn how a playful mindset can make teams more resilient and flexible, and practice playful problem-solving techniques that can be directly applied in agile workflows. We will also participate in fun, hands-on activities and games designed to demonstrate the power of play in enhancing adaptability, innovation, and team cohesion.
Video / Presentation / Bingo Card
Takeaways:
- Review techniques and tools to apply gamifcation and game elements in projects.
- Explore how adopting a playful mindset can help teams become more resilient, open to experimentation, and flexible in responding to change.
- Apply Playful Problem-Solving Techniques in Agile Projects.
About the Speaker:
Lilo is an award-winning social innovator and Agile Certified Practitioner, known for incorporating games, Legos, and simulations into his teaching. He currently serves as a Principal Product Strategist at MVP Health Care in New York and teaches Product/Project Management at Clark University. Lilo has developed innovative processes for prominent NGOs, including Ceres, United Way, and Mill City Grows. He has held a teaching professorship at Northeastern University, designed an Innovation MBA program at Nichols College, and led an innovation lab at Third Sector New England. Certified as a Product Manager (CPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP), Lilo has lectured across the US and delivered presentations in Portugal, India, Italy, and Australia.
