Wei Hsiao has had a variety of careers. Lawyer, Software Tester, Agile Coach, and recently he's moved from agile coaching into people management as acting GM of Enterprise Software Delivery. Jakub & Joe take some time to understand what made Wei want to leave coaching and what skills from coaching he's brought with him. This is a great episode for any agile coaches who wonder about what lies beyond coaching and if (& how) the skills they've developed on their journey can help them with a new adventure. If you are interested in reaching out to Wei, he is best contacted through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wei-hsiao/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Joekub - agile, life and monkeys

Career changes, from agile coach to... - Episode 43

This Episode Joekub tackles the elusive topic: STRATEGY Simon Wardley (inventor of Wardley Mapping) & Chris Daniel (Strategy guru)  Join Jakub and Joe on the hunt for what a good strategy is, does, and looks like.  They explore topics like:  • Is a strategy just a few lines of text? • Do you even need a strategy? • Can anyone make a strategy? • How to use Wardley Maps to be excommunicated from your business (and also how not to)  Jakub and Joe got so excited about this conversation that the podcast spills over to a video recorded event of Simon Wardley making a Wardley map of the Joekub Podcast. We go full on meta as we begin to feel the potential of Wardley Mapping in real time.  The follow up video of Joe and Jakub mapping is available here: https://youtu.be/qdh5lA0Qz3I Join us for laughs, amazing stories and lots of insights.  If you'd like to learn how to make your own Wardely Map, check out these resources: intro to Wardley Maps: https://aktiasolutions.com/introduction-to-wardley-maps/  make your own maps: https://onlinewardleymaps.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Simon Wardley & Chris Daniel - Strategy - Episode 42

Jakub and Joe fan-boy it up again with an interview with the creators behind the popular agile comic Comic Agilé (https://www.comicagile.net/). Mikkel Noe-Nygaard & Luxshan Ratnaravi join us from Denmark to share • Their stories about the origin of the comic • How getting feedback from their readers is an addiction • Information about their upcoming book (print & digital) • Many many jokes and laughs Please join Joekub and  Comic Agilé for lots of laughs, lots of jokes, lots of fun. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Comic Agilé - In Denmark - Episode 41

This episode is another hop to a different country. One that is close to the heart of Jakub, Poland! We've asked Justyna Pindel to give us a tour of Poland, where it is, when agile began bubbling up in there and also why anyone would want to be an agile practitioner in her home country. Jusyna is an accomplished author (Kanban Compass), Podcaster (Agile Book Club), coach, trainer, event organiser, and also one of the most passionate and fun people we've had on the show yet. In this episode you will: * Learn why Poland owns Scrum  * How Polilsh history has set them up to be superb agile practitioners  * Why Justnya wanted to get fired for a good reason  * Why being a horrible person might be okay  * Things to consider if you're interested in working in Poland, especially if you are German  This is a high energy, lots of laughs episode. Please join us in getting to know Justnya and Poland. Links Kanban Compass book with a discount: https://leanpub.com/kanbancompass/c/joekub Agile Book Club https://open.spotify.com/show/3856dyFokyqdQZh26mPf3N?si=P-w_o90dSVKZTPXmqQVBCg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Poland - Justyna Pindel - Poland owns Scrum - Episode 40

Joekub again adds Paul Salmon as co-host for another book focused episode of PaJoekub. This episode we focus on the book "Better Value, Sooner, Safer, Happier" by Jonathan Smart. Paul gives Jakub and Joe an overview of the book and then they dive in to test it's message. Find out who PaJoekub thinks the book was written for, the difference between patterns and anti-patterns, what the book says about the importance of psychological safety to a business, and what sooner, safer, happier is referring to. It's a great overview with some deep tasters of what you'll get in the book. Looking for a new read? Have a listen to this episode to hear if this could be the next book you dive into. Link to Amazon book and Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Sooner-Safer-Happier-Antipatterns-Patterns-ebook/dp/B0889L7Y9D Safety Differently - Sydney Dekker - short videos here: https://sidneydekker.com/films/ The Chapter about the mines was from this book: https://www.amazon.com/The-Safety-Anarchist-audiobook/dp/B078JBBP64 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

PaJoekub - Better Value, Safer, Sooner, Happier - Episode 39

Joekub is taking a break from their trips around the world to sit down with Manuel Pais, co-author of the influential book "Team Topologies". Manuel is kind enough to answer a barrage of questions from Jakub and Joe around why he and Matthew (the other author) decided to write the book, how they've been received, and some of the more deeper thinking around why he thinks the book has gotten people excited in the world of agile. In addition to the amazing insights and glimpses into Team Topologies, you'll get to hear Joe giggle with delight and Jakub squee with joy as these two fellas get to talk to the co-creator of one of their favourite books. If you'd like to get intouch with Manuel, you can look him up on LinkedIn or go to the Team Topologies website to see what they are up to: https://teamtopologies.com/ and if you're interested in apply for there academy you can go here: http://academy.teamtopologies.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Fanboys and Team Topologies - Manuel Pais - Episode 38

Jokekub does a bit of a sideways hop to get to Vietnam. Founders of Teal Unicorn, Dr. Cherry Vu & Rob England join us from a caravan in the South Island of NZ to share their insights and stories of what it is like to work in Vietnam. Teal Unicorn has clients all over the world, but we asked them to focus on what it is like to introduce agile (little 'a') to Vietnam. • Learn how business agility was introduced in Vietnam in 2018 and what the reaction has been • Hear why they prefer "agile" with a little 'a' and not a big 'A' • Learn how Dr. Cherry Vu got inspired to publish an agile parenting book in Vietnam • Learn what to consider before moving to Vietnam to work your agile magic Teal Unicorn has published a book called "The agile (small a) manager" and they're adventures and more information can be found on their website: https://tealunicorn.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Episode 37 - Vietnam - Dr. Cherry Vu & Rob England - agile and social change

This episode of Joekub, Jakub & Joe find themselves in the complicated and beautiful nation of South Africa (SA). Peter Hundermark, entrepreneur, agile trainer, and consultant shares with us insights about South Africa and his home, Cape Town. Peter is a wonderful storyteller. In our talk we cover: • How did agile come to South Africa • Peter's origin story • The complexity of mixing SA culture and agility • The importance of coaching leaders • The brain drain in SA and how politics and economy influenced it Please join us in welcoming Peter to the Joekub narrative. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Episode 36 - South Africa - Peter Hundermark - The great brain drain

This episode of Joekub brings our hosts to the creative and exciting country of Brazil. Mário Mel, an agile developer and trainer, takes us on tour of the best Brazil has to offer an agilist as well as a brief history on when agile started to be embraced. On this trip we learn: • What makes Brazil a natural place for agile to flourish? • About Mário's journey from being a developer to becoming an agile trainer. • Why do there seem to be less developers getting certified than POs and Scrum Masters? • What makes training valuable? Mário is constantly inventing new ways to give people experiences to help them learn. You can find his card game "Scrumchkin" at https://scrumchkin.com/ where you can print and cut your own or order a deck to be delivered. If you want to reach out to Mário, you can DM him on LinkedIn, here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melomario/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Episode 35 - Brazil - Mário Melo - using games in your agile trainings

Episode 34 of Joekub continues our trip around the world in search of agilists and their insights. This time we've landed in the cold and beautiful country of Finland with our guest Martin von Weissenberg. Learn about how Nokia influenced Finland's early adoption of agile. Explore is Finish people have a natural knack for agility because of their culture. Get Martin's view on what distinguishes a Scrum Master, from a team coach, from an agile coach, from an enterprise agile coach, in Finland. Lastly, find out if he recommends other agilists to move to Finland to work! Martin is a fantastic guest, with a great voice for podcasts and a wonderful talent for telling stories. Please join Jakub and Joe in  this episode of Joekub. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Episode 34 - Finland - the quiet people

This episode takes us to the peaceful, life loving, shores of Portugal. Sónia Won started working as an agilist in 2009, with Nokia. While Sónia has been working with agile for quite some time, she talks about how Portugal's desire to embrace agility has only been recently (3 to 5 years). We explore how a fast & large demand for agilists has led to her having to wear many hats as an agile coach. From Scrum Master trainer, to working directly with the org and middle management as an agile coach, to helping with the company transformation programme, learn how Sónia balances the demand and shows up to create impact. If you'd like to learn more about or reach out to Sónia, look for her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-won/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Episode 33 - Portugal - Sónia Won - From zero to crazy!

This episode of Joekub we get a bit meta as we talk to agilist/author/podcaster Vasco Duarte about what it's like to be an agile podcaster. Vasco is host of the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast (SMTP) which has been running for about 5 years now. If you've never heard SMTP you should definitely give it a try. Each episode is around 10 minutes and is always trying to impart a new tool or technique for your kit. Vasco shares with us why he decided to start the podcast, how he's applied lean thinking to developing it, and the impacts he's seen his podcast on the agile community. So many great insights about building a community as an agilist! Please join Jakub and Joe as they get to know Vasco! The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast - http://scrum-master-toolbox.org/ Blog - http://softwaredevelopmenttoday.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/duarte_vasco?lang=en LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/duartevasco/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Episode 32 - Vasco Duarte - Podcaster/agilist/community leader

This episode of Joekub takes us to Abiodun (Abby) Osoba in Nigeria. Abby has worked in the US, Canada, and now Nigeria. • We learn about where the market and expectations around agility are in Nigeria. • We learn about how she had to adapt and things to think about if you are a coach who is thinking about working in Nigeria. • We also talk about how she balances running a not for profit community as well as a for profit business. Abby is delightful, insightful and full of great stories. Please join Jakub and Joe in getting to know her better. The best way to contact Abby is through her LinkedIn page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiodun-osoba-79113a11 Keep up to date with what Abby is up to here - https://www.abbyosoba.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joekub/message

Episode 31 - Nigeria - How we do things

Ola Berg, an agile coach, joins Joekub all the way from Sweden! Ola has a unique and fascinating approach to agile coaching. He started as a developer and over the years evolved into agile coaching and his outlook today. In this episode you'll learn: • How to tell the version of yourself from the past that they are a monkey • How to navigate if you are unsure of your role • If culture eats strategy, then structure and environment eat culture Please join us in getting to know Ola.

Episode 30 - Sweden - we are all monkeys

Often when people talk about coaching, they talk about how awesome it is.. and it most certainly can be. This episode of Joekub, Jakub & Joe talk about what happens when you don't feel so great but still have to show up for work and be a coach. Learn how they find their resilience, find new reasons to trust, and wrestle with being genuine and doing a job.

Episode 29 - An episode about feelings

Joe Auslander and Jakub Jurkiewicz are agile coaches living in New Zealand. They like to get together and engage in conversations about agile, life and monkeys. Sometimes they record these conversations and publish them in this podcast.

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Joekub - agile, life and monkeys

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