Summary In this conversation, Sander, Jim and their guest Fred Deichler discuss various topics related to public speaking, conferences, and agile practices. They explore the importance of creating a positive work environment and advocating for clear direction and autonomy in teams. Fred shares his journey as a speaker and the nervousness he still experiences before each talk. They also discuss the impact of conferences and the value of networking and building relationships with experienced speakers. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the power of storytelling in talks and the importance of tangible takeaways for the audience. Takeaways ·         Advocate for a positive work environment that promotes clear direction and autonomy in teams.·         Embrace nervousness as a speaker and use transparency to create empathy with the audience.·         Build relationships with experienced speakers and learn from their experiences.·         Name concepts and techniques to make them more memorable and easier to discuss.·         Focus on education and providing tangible takeaways for the audience in talks.If you like our podcast, please leave us a review. This helps us to grow the show and bring in even bigger guests. Sponsors:ScrumMatch: https://scrummatch.com/enXebia Academy: https://xebia.com/academy/nl/