Hands-on Agile #33: Adapt How You Lead for Agile Success with Johanna Rothman
August 10, 2021 @ 18:30 - 20:00
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TL; DR: Modern Management: Adapt How You Lead for Agile Success
Too many people say, “With agile, we don’t need no stinkin’ managers.”
However, because managers create and refine the culture, modern managers create and refine the agile culture. Without modern management, any agile initiative will die. It’s time to invite managers to change their behaviors and create a real agile culture.
Identify the three management principles that create modern management (managing yourself, creating a harmonic whole, management innovation).
Establish the 7 principles that create leadership (as opposed to management).
Review many of the myths that prevent management from achieving leadership excellence and agility. Focus on three myths and offer options.
Consider how managers can change their behaviors, realizing they don’t have to be perfect.
Learn more about Johanna Rothman
Johanna Rothman, known as the “Pragmatic Manager,” offers frank advice for your tough problems. She helps leaders and teams do reasonable things that work. Equipped with that knowledge, they can decide how to adapt their product development.
With her trademark practicality and humor, Johanna is the author of 18 books about many aspects of product development. Her most recent books are the Modern Management Made Easy series, From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams (with Mark Kilby) and Create Your Successful Agile Project: Collaborate, Measure, Estimate, Deliver.
"Switching to an Agile mindset was a game-changer for our product delivery. The interactive training sessions didn't just teach us the theory; they gave our teams practical tools to start delivering value from day one."
Marcus Vance
VP of Product, TechCorp Solutions
A Little About Our Impact
We bridge the gap between traditional management and true organizational agility. Our training programs are designed to break down silos, accelerate delivery cycles, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Scrum & Kanban Mastery: Move from chaotic workflows to predictable, high-value delivery sprints.
Scaled Agile Frameworks: Align multiple cross-functional teams to a single, unified strategic vision.
5x Faster Time-to-Market: Accelerate your release cycles and respond to shifting market demands instantly.
Equip your teams with industry-recognized certifications. From Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) and Product Owner (CSPO/PSPO) tracks to Kanban System Design, we provide highly interactive, real-world workshops that stick.
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Enterprise Agile Coaching & Scaling
Training is just the beginning. We embed experienced coaches within your organization to guide your leadership, optimize your portfolio management, and smoothly scale frameworks (like SAFe or LeSS) across departments.
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Custom Team Bootcamps
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