Episodios

  • Tools Over People
    Sep 27 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    One of the biggest challenges facing the Agile community today is the way tools are used. Too often, they become a substitute for conversation and collaboration, rather than a support for them, leaving us falling short of the intent behind Agile’s values and principles. In this episode, we discuss this issue and offer strategies to avoid falling into this trap.

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.

    Support the show

    Más Menos
    44 m
  • Rebuilding Communities of Practice
    Aug 22 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    In this episode, we discuss how to re-engage Agile Communities of Practice during periods of declining participation by clarifying their purpose, fostering psychological safety, rotating facilitators, designing for active involvement, and introducing new, relevant topics to keep the community thriving.

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.

    Support the show

    Más Menos
    46 m
  • Does your boss understand what you do?
    Jul 25 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    In this episode, we explore ways to move from "my boss doesn't understand what I do" to strategies for resolving the issue. Ways to help your boss recognize, appreciate, and advocate for your work.

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.

    Support the show

    Más Menos
    45 m
  • Talking to The C-Suite
    Jun 27 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    Are your agile efforts getting lost in translation? In this episode, we share practical ways for how agilists can talk to the C-suite in a language they understand.

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.

    Support the show

    Más Menos
    46 m
  • Policy or Empowerment?
    May 24 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    In this episode, we examine how teams are influenced by the extent to which policy or empowerment affects them and how we can support them.

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.



    Support the show

    Más Menos
    46 m
  • Does Lean help Agile?
    Apr 27 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    In episode 100 of the ACN podcast, we celebrate being the longest continuously running podcast focused on Agile and improving work practices in companies. In this episode, we also examine how Lean and Agile principles and methodologies complement one another. Are they compatible? Should one take precedence over the other? Tune in to find out!

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.


    Support the show

    Más Menos
    47 m
  • Creating Flow
    Mar 31 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    In episode 99 of the ACN podcast, we explore the concept of “flow” and why it’s more than just a buzzword. We explore how nurturing a state of flow can transform individual performance, team dynamics, and overall company culture.

    This episode marks our transition from the Agile Coaching Network to the Agile Community Network. Overall, this name change reflects our identity for some time now. We are not just a venue for discussing Agile coaching but a hub for all topics influencing the larger communities striving to create an Agile way of working.

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.

    Support the show

    Más Menos
    47 m
  • Fixing a Broken Culture
    Mar 6 2025

    Give Us Feedback

    In episode 98 of the ACN podcast, we delve into the broken culture within our team and company and explore ways to address it. We also discuss how to safeguard ourselves while coaching teams that are experiencing this dysfunction.

    Join Shawna Cullinan, Jörg Pietruszka, Diana Larsen, Sheila Eckert, Sheila McGrath, April Mills, Hendrik Esser, Ray Arell, and all the callers to the monthly live event as we explore this topic. For details on the next live event or how to support our show, please visit acnpodcast.org.

    Support the show

    Más Menos
    52 m