Francis Laleman facilitates participatory design processes with learning communities and creative spaces, both physical and virtual. He is a Scrum & Agile practitioner, teacher & coach During this chat with Nisha, you'll learn what Kata means and how it can be used in a professional setting and everyday life. Connect with Francis: https://www.linke…

Gary Wills is an award winning IT Recruiter who focuses on the wellbeing of his candidates, clients and community. He is Co-founder of a voluntary group called Furlearn. During this chat with Nisha and Sharon, you'll hear Gary provide some golden nuggets around building high performing teams. Connect with Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywills…

Yogananthan has 30+ years of experience with C-Level IT Management and General Management in diverse international, cultural and functional environments. He's a strategic, goal-oriented and passionate leader, able to motivate and energise colleagues, partners and vendors, towards achieving goals. He's passionate about creating the better leaders of…

Florence Olumodimu is a Digital Transformation Professional, Project Manager, Marketing Communications Consultant, Image and Personal Branding Consultant, Digital Marketing Strategist, Speaker, and Trainer who loves to find ways to leverage on digital across business processes & marketing while extending brand presence online. She's passionate abou…

Zsolt Berend is a business agility practitioner, coach, and trainer. Co-author of Sooner Safer Happier. He helps global organisations on their journey to achieving Better Value Sooner Safer Happier. In this episode we discuss we discuss how to unlock agility and the power of learning organisations. Connect with Zsolt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zs…

Sjoerd Nijland is a Scrum Trainer and Course Creator. He empowers teams with gold standard neuroscience-based training for high performance through professional learning journeys. During this chat you'll hear about the Road to Mastery training that Nisha's sampled, and is a big fan of. This is long term training, where lasting relationships are bui…

Pamela is an Agile coach, who's passionate about transformation and understands that psychological safety within teams to essential for team members to perform at their most effective. During this chat with Nisha you'll hear valuable insights into how you can maximise psychological safety within your teams. Connect with Pamela: https://www.linkedin…

Willy is a true educational disrupter, who's taken Scrum and agile into classrooms all over the world and created an awesome impact for students. During this chat on the Delivery Space, you'll hear how a BBQ, an inspiring conversation and some notes on an A4 sheet of paper was the catalyst for eduScrum. eduScrum takes the concepts behind scrum and …

Sheetal has been involved in Agile and Leadership since she can remember! During this episode with Nisha, they talk about the movement from an old school hard leadership style to a more emotionally intelligent "soft" leadership style. They chat about many of the advantages and dispel one of the common myths of this new style. As an expert in busine…

Whether you're a seasoned leader or aspiring to step into a leadership role in a product-focused organisation, this conversation with Willem-Jan Ageling will equip you with the perspectives you will need to succeed. Willem-Jan Ageling coaches organisations to create high value products, and he's passionate about the effectiveness of Agile and Scrum…

Karen's story is awesome, and proves what you can do as a Scrum Master with a fail fast mindset! During this chat with Nisha and Sharon, you'll hear how she used Scum and Kanban to manage a diverse team to create and host a live rock festival! 🎸 Neither Karen, nor the rest of the team had any experience in the music or live events industries...they…

The latest episode of The Delivery Space podcast has landed! ⭐️Jay Abbasi joined Nisha Joshi and Sharon Williams to share tips on negotiating conflict, to get the best out of these situations and move our teams towards the most optimum outcomes. In 2014, Jay's father passed away suddenly from a heart attack. It was devastating. At the time, his mar…

Bobby is passionate about the power of L&D, he has specialist expertise in the recruitment industry, and has been helping recruiters outperform the market since 2016! During this chat with Nisha and Sharon you'll hear about the power of being allowed to thrive (rather than just survive) in the workplace, supporting staff to grow, and how investing …

Anuradha is a Scrum Master, a Human value maximiser and a massive advocate of volunteering to gain experience. During this chat with Nisha and Sharon, you'll hear how powerful volunteering can be to hone your skills as a Scrum Master, and not just within software teams, but through application across various industries. Connect with Anuradha here: …

We welcome Evelien Acun-Roos and friend of the podcast and regular contributor, Christiaan Verwijs for our next episode. Have you ever felt unsure or insecure within the Agile community? Evelien and Christiaan are on a mission to make our community a safer space for more people, with their scientific psychological safety study and would love your i…

Back by popular demand: Charles-Louis De Maere returns for series 4! During this chat with Nisha, he talks about the importance of pivoting during facilitation sessions, obtaining the right balance of clarity and vagueness, and you'll hear an (initially shocking) but very interesting story about his time in Niger. Here are some key highlights: Glob…

🚀 We’re Kicking off Season 4 with a cracker of a podcast with Michael Lloyd, talking about my own experiences of Dysfunction Mapping and the workshop I attended to equip myself with practitioner skills. ⭐️ Michael has created #DysfunctionMapping as a means to surface anti-patterns, monitor symptoms and help fellow Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches ta…

🎯In this episode Nisha & Sharon met with Martin Parlett to discuss PMO Learning from the island of Montserrat, and what a heartwarming conversation we had. Montserrat was left devastated by two major natural disasters in the form of a hurricane in 1989 and a volcano in 1995. Martin gave us an insight into how the PMO lead a major countrywide social…

🚀 Our latest episode of the Delivery Space is here! The Double-Edged Sword of Diversity features a conversation with Christiaan Verwijs about the impact of diversity on agile teams. 📚In their latest research paper, Christiaan and Professor Daniel Russo explore how differences in gender, age, role, and cultural background affect how well a team work…

🎙️ New Episode Alert: Communicating Your Value as a Scrum Master 🚀 In our latest episode of The Delivery Space I was joined by Patty Aluskewicz, who shares her insights on how Scrum Masters can effectively communicate their value. As Scrum Masters, we often face the challenge of not just doing our job well but also communicating our value in a way …

🌐 Explore the value system that underpins Agile Coaching in this thought-provoking latest episode of The Delivery Space podcast. We're honoured to have Femi Odelusi, an expert in Agile Coaching, as our guest. 💡 This episode offers a unique perspective on the transformative impact of Agile Coaching on teams and organisations. We discussed: 📌 Femi Od…

On this episode of the Delivery Space Podcast we are joined by Algy Ayson. He is currently the Head of Project Delivery Centre of Excellence and Profession in the UK Parliament providing leadership to establish and develop a central hub of learning, best practice and community to bring together hundreds of project delivery professionals in Parliame…

🔔New Podcast Alert - Latest episode On Driving Business User Engagement has landed 🚀 How do you cultivate a relationship of trust and openness with business users when introducing change? What does it take to not only involve but also inspire business users - be they from Marketing, HR, Finance or Sales to get involved and help shape our transforma…

Om this episode of the Delivery Space Podcast we are joined by Ken Burrell. He joins us from the PMO Professionals, a boutique PMO Consultancy. He has a background in Chemical Engineering and has worked in the brewing industry as well as manufacturing where he first starting working in Project Management. He now provides PMO services to various cli…

🔔New Podcast Alert. Brace Yourselves! The Community Builders behind Agile Tour Vilnius Have Landed! 🚀Our guests, Diana Borovik & Inga Keraityte, pull back the curtain to reveal the craftsmanship behind creating a vibrant community around Agile Tour Vilnius and other events hosted by Agile Lithuania (Agile Lietuva)Here’s what we discussed:1️⃣ The un…

On this episode of the Delivery Space podcast we are joined by Mignon Mapplebeck Mignon Mapplebeck is a Consulting Director in the UK delivering Digital and Data Transformation. She has worked for a number of global organisations ranging from Media and Entertainment, Retail, Financial Services to Charity. She was listed in 2021 and 2022 as one of t…

🎉 **Special Collaboration Episode Between The Delivery Space Podcast" and "The Podcast by the Agile Coaching Roundtable" 🎉 ❓Have you ever wondered how a strong personal brand can elevate your impact in the change and transformation community?❓What role does your LinkedIn profile play in shaping perceptions about your expertise? ❓How can you leverag…

On this episode of The Delivery Space podcast, we are joined by Maarten Dalmijn, the mind behind the much-acclaimed book on "Driving Value with Sprint Goals: Humble Plans, Exceptional Results".In our conversation, Maarten helps us tackle some pressing questions that many of us encounter in the software development industry: How can we move past the…

🔔 'The Delivery Space' podcast is back with another engaging episode, featuring our guest, Karim Harbott. We dive into our topic 'Carving out the Space for Innovation,' discussing how innovation and business agility work hand in hand to navigate today's unpredictable business world. 🌐🚀Karim is a leadership and business agility expert, entrepreneur,…

Drumroll, please…The latest Delivery Space Podcast is out and this week we’re talking about… Making Difficult Conversations Easier.Who among us relishes the thrill of a tough talk? Show of hands? Anyone? No? Didn't think so. We’ve all encountered scenarios where we’ve had to deliver bad news, ask for a promotion, a pay rise or even apologise for a …

🎙 Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches - are you wanting to build impactful relationships with senior executives that you’re coaching ?Our latest episode of The Delivery Space podcast is a prime opportunity to pick up some super useful coaching tips!Sharon Williams and I had a delightful chat with Bob Galen 🇺🇦, Author of Extraordinarily Badass Agile Coach…

🎙️ 🚀 Exciting news! Our latest episode of The Delivery Space Podcast has landed, featuring an insightful conversation with Paddy Corry, a seasoned Agile Coach at ESW (eShopWorld), a rapidly expanding e-commerce business.🔑 In this episode, we explore meta-skills - the philosophy, attitude, and principles Agile Coaches operate from, shaping how they …

🚀 🔔 The Delivery Space, New Podcast Alert: "Iterate to Great: Create a learning environment to raise Scrum team performance" 🎙️ This week, Christiaan Verwijs, co-creator of The Scrum Team Survey and Co-Founder of The Liberators, talks to us about how we can navigate the tricky waters of balancing customer needs with the pursuit of continuous improv…

🎙So you’ve come to the realisation that your current career path doesn’t fully satisfy you. But what comes after the epiphany? 🤔Figuring out next steps - whether that’s investing in a mentor, diving into a fresh career, or working on a side hustle, can feel like navigating a maze 🌀⭐️ Simon Minall-Burdett, opens up about his own journey, sharing val…

🚀A fresh episode of The Delivery Space podcast has landed, featuring our stellar guest, Helen Meek!🚀Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches! Do you ever feel like there's more you could do to boost your team's performance? The title "Scrum Master" may suggest a sole emphasis on Scrum, but that doesn't mean we're restricted from incorporating other methods to…

🗣 Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters play a crucial role in overcoming dysfunctions within Agile teams. These dysfunctions can present as behaviours, or patterns that can hinder teams in their ability to work effectively, collaborate, and deliver business outcomes.⭐️ Michael Lloyd has created #DysfunctionMapping as a means to surface anti-patterns, mo…

👉🏽Do you use automation to drive the maximum value in your PMO❔❔Automation allows team members to focus time & energy on the high value activities which in turn can help with more informed decision making from portfolio level to projects, deliver value to customers, boost overall morale and improve job satisfaction & staff retention. 💡We had the op…

If you want to learn more about how the Scrum Master and Product Owner relationship is crucial to high performing teams, this episode is for you ! On this episode, we are joined by Maarten Dalmijn Maarten has been in the trenches for more than 10 years wearing many hats that are necessary to deliver value. Maarten Dalmijn has worked with many award…

What Makes an Effective Leader ? Is it title, status, authority, the impressive salary and benefits, having all the answers or the ability to influence others and help teams work together for the best outcomes ? When life passes you the leadership mantle, what you do with it has a significant impact on the teams you serve. Authentic leadership is t…

If you ever needed advice on how to navigate a progressing career and parenthood, this is the podcast for you! This week we are joined by Jana! Jana is a Project Manager, who has a wealth of experience within the real estate industry and has recently completed an MBA in real estate and construction. Outside of her day job she enjoys spending time w…

If you want to learn about the importance of leadership and the role it plays in creating high quality teams, this is the podcast for you! This week we were joined by Gill Bennet who is passionate about conveying the message that leadership responsibility to communicate with impact, doesn’t just lie at the senior levels of organisational structures…

If you want to learn some techniques to show your PMO impact, this is the podcast for you! This week we were joined by Laura Barnard Laura Barnard is a top Global PMO Thought Leader. In 2021 she was named as global PMO influencer of the year. She is a Keynote Speaker, Trainer & Consultant & Founder and CEO of PMO Strategies Laura’s LinkedIn Profile…

If you want to be inspired with ways to encourage agility within your organisation, this is the podcast for you! This week we were joined by Tomasz ‘TK’ Kropiewnicki and Arif Bobat Tomasz is an experienced Professional Coach, change agent, facilitator and systems thinker with a focus on objective results and Servant Leadership. He strives for congr…

If you want to learn about Well-being in the workplace, this is the podcast for you! This week we are joined by Nicole Mapleson! With 15+ years experience in Supplier Relationship Management in recruitment & L&D, Nicole has learnt to hone her people skills, increase her emotional intelligence and connect with people from all walks of life. She’s cu…

If you want to explore what good decision making looks like as a board member this is the podcast for you! This week we are joined by Shirah Mansaray Shirah Z Mansaray has over 15 years experience working in humanitarian field with organisations such as United Nations and the Human Rights and Economic Affairs Department at the Council of Europe Str…

If you want to explore the importance of learning & how it can benefit your career this is the podcast for you! This week we are joined by Swetha Kalyanapu Swetha is on a journey from being a Neuro-Scientist to being a Data Scientist and is someone who believes in "Learning as a lifetime process". She says, in times of rapid change, the key to succ…

We are back with Season 3 ! If you want to learn how to approach resistance in the workplace through kind leadership this is the podcast for you! This week we are joined by Kayrn Ross. Karyn is on a mission to Activate People to Create a Kinder, Better World. An artist, internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning author, consultant, coach, and…

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If you want to learn about the different types of PMO & necessary key competencies this is the podcast for you! This week we are joined by Lindsay Scott Lindsay has worked in and around project management and PMO for over 20 years and is a Director at PMO Learning, a training company focused on PMO and Co-Founder of the House of PMO, a professional…

If you want to learn how to get ahead & progress your career in the field of delivery this is the podcast for you! This week we are joined by Mamta Gera Mamta is a leadership consultant, coach and course creator who has delivered numerous workshops, coaching and training to executives, directors and managers within organisations, ranging all indust…