Listening: The #1 Tool to Be Agile
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Central claim: listening — continuously from start to finish, not just retrospectives — is the practical way to become Agile. Concrete techniques: run short surveys and follow up, build a team working agreement, map real workflow with a value stream map, use whiteboard sessions, asynchronous updates, monitored chat and hand-raise, and one‑on‑ones. Real results: canceled or shortened recurring meetings (reclaiming hours), adjusted comms for a Beijing team that needed written time to process, and 75% of teams accept proposed changes and iterate.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Start
- 4:32What is your experience with Agile?
- 9:24Step 1: Become Agile
- 12:11Communication is key?
- 21:49Fundamental of Listening
- 38:02Listening for Process Definition
- 45:56Listening for Feedback
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