Using Agile Techniques to Build a More Inclusive Team
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Claims concrete steps to increase psychological safety: run a post-it joint working agreement in first one-on-ones (ten–15 minutes silent brainstorming, photo the result, revisit every six months), map delegation with a four-column delegation board to transfer responsibilities, use fists-of-five vs Roman voting to distinguish opinion-gathering from binding decisions, publish a shared Google Doc agenda 12+ hours ahead for grooming, rotate an observer role, and favor walks and toys to break engagement logjams — methods tested across ~20 years and teams of 7–10.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Start
- 1:29History of Agile
- 3:14Personalized Joint Working Agreement
- 7:25Responsibilities of a Lead
- 9:05These Are My Responsibilities
- 19:24Team Meetings
- 24:33Psychological Safety
- 26:06Tech Leadership Meetings
- 27:48Lean Coffee
- 29:14Role Power
- 31:02Set Expectations on Your Meetings
- 31:31Observer Role
- 32:07Passive Observers
- 34:33Publishing the Agenda
- 36:19Loneliness of Leadership
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