Maria Matarelli and Michael Sahota have joined forces to provide upcoming Certified Agile Leadership Training workshops in Chicago and Toronto, as well as a free webinar which highlights some of the key learnings offered in the public sessions.

In this interview Maria, Michael and Dave discuss the challenges Leadership faces when it comes to creating lasting organizational change that can support Agile.

Show Notes
00:53 What they’re working on - Helping Change Agents Managers and Companies orient for Agile Success
2:50 - Why the Scrum Alliance created the Certified Agile Leadership program
4:53 - Does Management have awareness of how they may be impeding Agile
7:14 - The ugly truth of Agile and how leadership creates organizational conflict
8:51 - Why a typical approach to Agile transformation doesn’t create change that can last
10:05 - How the class can help Senior Leadership become adopt an Agile Mindset
11:02 - Survival is optional
12:02 - What kind of people attend the program
12:55 - How the class addresses Leadership, Organizational Culture and how we can foster personal and organizational growth
16:31 - Is there a point where organizational transformation is complete?
18:04 - Dave’s bad metaphor for Agile transformation
19:42 - Becoming more mindful about organizational culture at the leadership level
21:48 - Killing Agile
23:16 - Maria saves the metaphor (or analogy)
24:48 - Discipline, joy and figuring out what you want
26:47 - A dream of greatness
28:39 - Details on the 8/25 FREE Webinar: “Navigating Agile Transformation - an Updated Survival Guide”
30:25 - Is taking any step towards Agile adoption a positive thing?
31:23 - Moving beyond Agile practices to an Agile Mindset
33:48 - Your company and your problems ARE NOT DIFFERENT
34:52 - Details on the upcoming classes in Chicago (9/22-23) and Toronto (9/12-13)

To learn more and sign up for the 8/25 FREE Webinar “Navigating Agile Transformation - an Updated Survival Guide” http://agileleadershipchicago.com/webinar-replay

For information on the upcoming Certified Agile Leadership classes, please follow these links:

In Chicago: http://www.agileleadershipchicago.com
Other locations: http://agilitrix.com/agile/certified-agile-leadership-training/

For more information on the Scrum Alliance's Certified Agile Leadership program: www.scrumalliance.org/agile-leadership
Getting in touch with Maria and Michael
- Maria Matarelli- findmaria.com or twitter.com/mariamatarelli
- Michael Sahota - agilitrix.com or twitter.com/MichaelSahota