The (mis)adventures of an agile coach
In Scrum Teams, the Scrum Master often becomes the team’s cornerstone. While they do ensure the implementation and adherence to Agile frameworks, their true impact comes from the subtle, human skills they contribute. It’s these vital soft skills—often unseen yet deeply felt—that inspire collaboration and build resilience in self-organising teams. This blog post explores the … Read more
Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairytale ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes‘ has always been one of my favourite fairytales. Even now, as a grown-up, it continues to capture my imagination and resonates within my professional life. The most striking scene from the fairytale involves a deceived emperor strutting around in ‘invisible’ clothing, with his subjects nodding and … Read more
Agile coaching is more than wielding methodologies or driving change. It is a role steeped in layers of skill, responsibility, and ethical mindfulness. Agile environments, with their inherent twists and turns, demand more than just technical knowhow. They call for a strong ethical compass, a ‘true north’ to keep decisions in line with both the … Read more
Philosophy is sadly not my forté. A quick glance at the Wikipedia page on empiricism makes me instantly confuzzled. And yet it is quite important (at least for me as a Scrum Master) to have knowledge of this philosophical movement. The Scrum pillars of empiricism (transparency, inspection and adaptation) form the basis of the Scrum … Read more