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  • The Forge, Forge, Forge Lightning and Forge Genesis

    The Forge, Forge, Forge Lightning and Forge Genesis
    2026/05/05
    The Forge Programs: Navigating the End of the Agile Era Nine years of Badass Agile has led to this exact moment. The ground under the industry has shifted. The comfortable era of easily landed roles and endless demand for generic agile support is gone. If you are watching your position disappear or feeling the walls close in on your career, know this: the panic you feel is a signal, not a failure. Fight-or-flight is the natural response when a career path stops providing security, but reacting with fear is a guarantee of becoming obsolete. The Forge, Forge Lightning, and Forge Genesis are the necessary antedote to that drift. Survival Demands More Than Agile The market doesn’t care about your certifications today. It cares about survival, revenue, and clear-eyed leadership. Professionals who stick to the old playbook are finding themselves invisible. If you want to remain useful, you must move beyond the framework and into the mechanics of actual business value. My original year-long program, The Forge, provides the structure for that transition. We don’t talk about “agile transformations” in a vacuum; we focus on the raw, difficult leadership skills that translate directly into business outcomes. Whether you are leading a team through a crisis or fighting to stay relevant in a bloated corporate environment, The Forge helps you build the resilience and vision that others currently lack. Leadership is about more than just managing a board. It is about the ability to see the path when everyone else is lost in the fog. Through The Forge and The Forge Lightning (which is a 12-week version of the 12-month Forge), we strip away the nonsense and work on what actually moves the needle. You learn to speak the language that executives respect, and you develop the backbone to stand by your decisions when things get uncomfortable. This is about transforming your career from a commodity into an essential asset. How is Forge Genesis Different? Many of you know that the traditional path is failing, yet you hesitate to build something of your own. This is where The Forge Genesis changes the equation. Entrepreneurial thinking is not just for founders. It is the only way to insulate yourself against job market volatility. You have skills that the market needs, but you are likely struggling to package them in a way that commands respect and compensation. The Forge Genesis focuses on the brutal, necessary work: validating problems, crafting solutions that solve real pain, and selling those results. We cut through the noise of empty resumes and help you show the world exactly what you are worth. This transition from employee to builder is the hardest move you will ever make. Most people fail here because they try to do it alone, or worse, they try to do it by following a book. The Forge Genesis provides the roadmap for the hellish middle—that time when it feels like nothing is working and your brain is screaming at you to go back to the safety of a steady paycheck. We teach you how to stay the course, how to refine your offering, and how to communicate your value in a way that creates undeniable demand. Building Your Own Future The danger is waiting for a market that is not coming back. If you want to lead, you have to be the one who defines the value. The Forge and The Forge Lightning cohort experiences are built for those who recognize that the old rules are dead. With The Forge Genesis, We provide the classroom, the accountability, and the direct, unvarnished feedback needed to stop trading time for pennies and start building a career that creates its own momentum. The transition you are going through is painful, but it is also the perfect catalyst. The Forge is designed to take that energy and turn it into a concrete, market-ready advantage. You are at a crossroads. You can stay in the current cycle of applying, interviewing, and feeling invisible, or you can commit to the work that changes everything. The Forge programs are not for everyone, and that’s by design. It’s for those who are ready to stop settling for whatever scraps the economy leaves behind. It is for the leaders who know they have more to give and the entrepreneurs who are ready to build something that lasts. If you liked this episode you might also like: The Forge Experience: Alumni Insights and Successes Badass Unscripted – The Forge – The “Holy $&#! Who Was That?” School **FORGE GENESIS IS HERE** All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. First cohort starts in Q1 2026 https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-genesis **THE ALL NEW FORGE LIGHTNING** 12 Weeks to elite leadership! https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-lightning **JOIN MY BETA COMMUNITY FOR AGILE ENTREPRENEURS AND INTRAPRENEURS** The latest wave in professional Agile careers. Get the support you need to Forge Your Freedom! Join for FREE here: https://...
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  • AI Agile Hype Creates a Leadership Trap

    AI Agile Hype Creates a Leadership Trap
    2026/04/28
    AI Agile promises easier work, but it creates a leadership trap for anyone trying to stand out. When leaders turn to AI Agile for content, resumes, or pitches, the output becomes uniform and robotic, blending into the surrounding noise. Distinction requires consistent effort in uncomfortable areas: making direct outreach, stating difficult positions, and drawing connections others overlook. AI Agile excels with patterns and averages, while humans provide the vision, novel combinations, and genuine attention that drive results. AI Agile Comfort Takes Hold Comfort has taken hold. AI Agile accelerates writing, image creation, and social posts, which feels efficient. However, the generated material follows a predictable rhythm and tone, similar to formulaic music. This appears in articles, headlines, and newsletters, lacking distinctiveness and appearing across platforms. Many accept it as sufficient because of the speed, leading to widespread adoption and reduced variety. AI Agile Fails to Break Through The underlying challenge persists. Efforts to achieve visibility on social media rely on AI Agile claims about algorithms, yet identical approaches from all users return the situation to uniformity. Without a clear personal voice, connections fail to form, and influence does not expand. Applications for roles, outreach for opportunities, and scheduling now operate at an unsustainable pace, where AI Agile delivers only standard results. Counter AI Agile with Fundamentals A return to fundamentals addresses this. Counter tendencies toward minimal effort, standardized automation, and imitation. Favor straightforward methods over convenience. Each day, select tasks that demand more than the baseline expectation. Complete work now that positions you ahead later. Conduct outreach without prior notice. Present observations in original terms. Identify trends before they gain attention. AI Agile Limits Exploration AI Agile processes existing data and projections effectively but cannot pursue uncharted paths or generate true invention. Moments of insight occur during routine activities like showers or commutes, outside structured inputs. Leadership involves decisions under uncertainty, which AI Agile avoids. Routine execution suits automated systems and those who follow established paths. Those who direct outcomes shape what comes next. Practical Steps Beyond AI Agile Select one challenging action daily, drawn from routines of established performers, and complete it. Assign AI Agile to repetitive tasks where individual judgment adds no advantage, such as outdated mechanical processes, while retaining direct interactions. Maintain control over initial ideas, extended thoughts, and exploratory findings without external processing. Understand core methods thoroughly, including variables like proportions and duration, to achieve reliable outcomes with variation. Delegate routine elements to AI Agile, allowing focus on structural improvements that reduce pressure and repetition. Essential contributions remain uniquely human: understanding context, demonstrating attention, and recognizing opportunities. Delegating these reduces necessity for human involvement. Want to learn more about elite leadership? Forge Lightning supports the development of leaders equipped to navigate ahead. Forge Genesis assists those recognizing the need for independent ventures in these shifting times. Contact chris@badassagile.com or visit learning.fusechamber.com to learn more (links below). If you like this episode, you may also like: Will AI Save Agile? The Real AI Opportunity **FORGE GENESIS IS HERE** All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. First cohort starts in Q1 2026 https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-genesis **THE ALL NEW FORGE LIGHTNING** 12 Weeks to elite leadership! https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-lightning **JOIN MY BETA COMMUNITY FOR AGILE ENTREPRENEURS AND INTRAPRENEURS** The latest wave in professional Agile careers. Get the support you need to Forge Your Freedom! Join for FREE here: https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/Sa3udEgz **GET THE BUSINESS OUTCOMES PARTNER PLAYBOOK** Learn how to deliver undeniable ROI that saves your job and accelerates your future https://learning.fusechamber.com/outcomes-partner-playbook **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING – Now Live!** The most coveted communications skill – now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohorts for Fall 2025! Email for more information: contact@badassagile.com We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgilea ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an ...
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    11 分
  • The 1 Thing Agile Coaches MUST Do More Of

    The 1 Thing Agile Coaches MUST Do More Of
    2026/04/15
    The Evolving Role Of The Agile Coach

    Being an Agile Coach is no longer about staying buried in frameworks or cheerleading teams. It’s about getting out of the team room, talking to the business, and understanding what people are measured on, what they fear, and what they need to move faster and create value.

    Why It Matters

    When we build regular conversations with the business, we stay closer to real priorities, spot changes sooner, and become more useful to the organization. You also make your value visible, which matters when most people still don’t fully understand what an Agile Coach does.

    What To Do Now

    See your job as helping connect technology to outcomes that show up in the business, not just in process metrics. That means networking, asking better questions, joining strategy discussions, and looking for low-risk experiments that improve speed, revenue, or customer results. In a world where technology is no longer the bottleneck, the Agile Coach who stays curious, visible, and aligned with the business is the one who stays relevant.

    If You Liked This Epsiode you may also like:

    Episode 231 – What A Great Coach Does

    Outcomes, Not Outputs – How To Resurrect Agile

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    All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. Next cohort starts in Q2 2026
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    12 Weeks to elite leadership!
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    Learn how to deliver undeniable ROI that saves your job and accelerates your future
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    The most coveted communications skill – now at your fingertips!
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    Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.
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  • Agile In 2026 – The 4 Pillars of Leadership

    Agile In 2026 – The 4 Pillars of Leadership
    2026/03/26
    The Real State of Agile in 2026 It’s been nine years since I started this show, and I can tell you this. Agile isn’t going anywhere. But man, has it ever changed shape. Agile in 2026 is barely recognizable from when I started. Our resumes are no longer welcome in recruiter inboxes. Funny, because what we were hired FOR has never changed. Businesses need to move the needle on metrics that count. I can’t offer you a new framework for doing that. I’m still doing amazing stuff that inspires me and exposes me to new challenges and people. What underpins my daily work are those agile principles that I’ve been practicing for 20 years now. The tribes mission is still clear. We build leaders who deliver what matters. We chase excellence. Fundamentals shape who we become, not just what we do. Agile in 2026 demands it. The Four Pillars of The Forge There’s four things I teach in The Forge that will make you badass no matter who you serve or how you serve them. Adopt and embrace these and you’ll be valuable in any market. What the industry decides to call you won’t matter. The impact that you make will still be distinct and distinguished. Vision leads. See ahead. Predict sentiments and shifts. Define a future others buy into. Action beats thinking every time Drop “until.” It stalls everything. Don’t wait for perfect. Make the call. Build the thing. Start the blog. Have lunch with the boss. Arnold Schwarzenegger nailed it – progress creates motivation. Small wins build momentum. Get rid of “should” too. It reeks of conformity. Society wants sameness and ceilings on weirdos. Fly your flag. And no judgment on others. Leaders honor choice. Check yourself if tempted to correct someone else’s lane. Resilience seals it. Fail fast. Learn faster. Agile teaches this, but resilience is the most uncommon quality in business. Post and see. No response? Pivot tomorrow. Continue failing and learning as your means to chase mastery The Show Pivots Yet Again Badass Agile will evolve yet again. Less talk about the job, and the framework. More real agility for a time that is moving at the speed of AI. Leadership: Vision. Discipline. Focus. Mastery. Leaders see voids. Followers wait. Grab the Business Outcomes Partner’s Playbook at https://learning.fusechamber.com/outcomes-partner-playbook. Links below. Share it. Stay in the fight. If you like this episode, you may also like: The 2026 18th State Of Agile Report Badass Unscripted – The Forge – The “Holy $&#! Who Was That?” School **FORGE GENESIS IS HERE** All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. First cohort starts in Q1 2026 https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-genesis **THE ALL NEW FORGE LIGHTNING** 12 Weeks to elite leadership! https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-lightning **GET THE BUSINESS OUTCOMES PARTNER PLAYBOOK** Learn how to deliver undeniable ROI that saves your job and accelerates your future https://learning.fusechamber.com/outcomes-partner-playbook **JOIN MY BETA COMMUNITY FOR AGILE ENTREPRENEURS AND INTRAPRENEURS** The latest wave in professional Agile careers. Get the support you need to Forge Your Freedom! Join for FREE here: https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/Sa3udEgz **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING – Now Live!** The most coveted communications skill – now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohorts for Fall 2025! Email for more information: contact@badassagile.com We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.
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  • Government Agility with Kevin Sutherland

    Government Agility with Kevin Sutherland
    2026/03/16
    Meet Kevin Sutherland of SI Delivery Consulting Kevin Sutherland is doing bold things to bring agile methods to large-scale government. He went from early days with Accenture, through first-hand experience with waterfall and the pitfalls of massive system delivery, to founding his own company focused on state-level innovation. Kevin isn’t just theorizing about agile transformation, he’s in the trenches, dealing with resistance, bureaucratic inertia, and public stakeholder pushback. Kevin discusses what makes public sector agile so distinct and challenging. What are the unique obstacles in government (political incentives, captive user bases, absence of commercial profit motives) that make scaling agile so complex? Regulation, oversight, legacy systems, and decades of policy layering are persistent blockers that most commercial agilists rarely encounter. Many true agile practitioners just avoid or walk away from government environments, choosing not to engage because the culture or ecosystem isn’t receptive. You’ll hear what Kevin is actually testing and using in a time when agile has become a dirty word in many orgs, and how he finds ways to deliver value without strictly using “agile” terminology or dogma. You’ll hear about the incremental approach and the transformational strategies he’s developing in Minnesota. You’ll also learn about the tension between short-term, emergency-driven bursts of agility and the longer, harder work of organizational transformation. His strategy in action starts with outcome-focused use cases, and creating a safe, incubator environment for experimentation to enable change without risking the status quo. Getting buy-in from the willing, finding pockets of urgency, and managing vendor relationships in environments where incentive structures aren’t naturally aligned are some of the ongoing challenges. Underlying everything is the growing pace of technological change, especially with AI reshaping expectations about speed and delivery. It’s difficult to know what agile principles look like when roles themselves are changing, and the fundamental problems aren’t getting better on their own. There are never simple answers, but Kevin’s work will give you a clearer sense of the complicated, often contradictory world of government agile and why persistence, honesty, and outcome orientation matter so much. You can find Kevin Sutherland at: https://si-delivery.com Minnesota MES Modernization Strategy RFI Mural Board – includes the strategy videos and links as well as the results of vendor feedback and engagement: https://app.mural.co/t/minnesotamesmodernizationcan3670/m/minnesotamesmodernizationcan3670/1754081683082/fccc2005d83a2d11a12bea54bf6c2caa55b5fdbc?sender=uc99ad10c761de24074363019 Procurement Innovation – contenton procurement innovation at the State Health IT Connect Summit in Feb. https://procurement.innovation.si-delivery.com Procurement Innovation Contract Examples – samples of contract templates that could be used to execute the approach and shrink procurement lead times. https://si-delivery.com/starter-kit **FORGE GENESIS IS HERE** All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. First cohort starts in Q1 2026 https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-genesis **THE ALL NEW FORGE LIGHTNING** 12 Weeks to elite leadership! https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-lightning **JOIN MY BETA COMMUNITY FOR AGILE ENTREPRENEURS AND INTRAPRENEURS** The latest wave in professional Agile careers. Get the support you need to Forge Your Freedom! Join for FREE here: https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/Sa3udEgz **GET THE BUSINESS OUTCOMES PARTNER PLAYBOOK** Learn how to deliver undeniable ROI that saves your job and accelerates your future https://learning.fusechamber.com/outcomes-partner-playbook **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING – Now Live!** The most coveted communications skill – now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohorts for Fall 2025! Email for more information: contact@badassagile.com We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.
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  • The Real AI Opportunity

    The Real AI Opportunity
    2026/03/03
    What’s the Real AI Opportunity? You know me. I think the AI thing is a bit of a sandstorm. A gold rush. There’s no question its useful (I use it for a ton of stuff actually) and there’s no question its only going to get better. But in the early stages of any new tech, there’s a lot of hype, a lot of bandwagon-joining, and a lot of waste. (Y2K? NFT’s? Anyone…?) What I can say for sure is there’s not a ton of benefit in building Custom GPT’s that will ‘replace what we do’. First of all…why would we hasten our own exit? But also, where’s the consistency of knowledge going to come from? The internet? The bad ideas peddled in certifications? Reddit? Then I hear there’s AI opportunity in binding and automating JIRA workflows, or even PO through development strands. Interesting ideas with no real contenders yet. But here’s what I DO know. Businesses, especially the biggest ones struggle with speed. They’re desperate to innovate – if only to beat their competitors to market. They have the best talent pools, and funds to build and experiment. They’re just no darned good at it. Same story. Silos, dependencies, lack of executive support, fear of failure, organizational inertia. And THAT growing distance between potential and capability is the real AI Opportunity. What Will Never Change AI will keep growing and shifting. The big surprises are still ahead of us. And you don’t need to call out what they are. What you need to recognize is that big groups of people are always slow to move. There’s a natural heaviness to large groups, and with only a few exceptions, they’re not nimble, or agile. It doesn’t matter what the next big thing is. ChatGPT went crazy almost overnight. I first heard about it early 2022 and its been all we’ve been discussing since. If it takes you 2 1/2 years to leverage the advantage, you’re behind. I’m not even sure people WANT to adopt AI that rapidly. Because in this moment, there’s a lot of fear hovering over job loss, ethical use and security. Which means the real AI opportunity will remain elusive to companies unless they learn how to manage that inertia. You could be helping them overcome that fear. If you liked this episode, you should also check out… Will AI Save Agile? Episode_272_AI_and_Agile Adam Smith of Tension – Navigating AI Disruption and Leading The Unknown **GET THE BUSINESS OUTCOMES PARTNER PLAYBOOK** Learn how to deliver undeniable ROI that saves your job and accelerates your future https://learning.fusechamber.com/outcomes-partner-playbook **FORGE GENESIS IS HERE** All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. First cohort starts in Q1 2026 https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-genesis **THE ALL NEW FORGE LIGHTNING** 12 Weeks to elite leadership! https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-lightning **JOIN MY BETA COMMUNITY FOR AGILE ENTREPRENEURS AND INTRAPRENEURS** The latest wave in professional Agile careers. Get the support you need to Forge Your Freedom! Join for FREE here: https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/Sa3udEgz **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING – Now Live!** The most coveted communications skill – now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohorts for Fall 2025! Email for more information: contact@badassagile.com We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.
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  • Adam Smith of Tension – Navigating AI Disruption and Leading The Unknown

    Adam Smith of Tension – Navigating AI Disruption and Leading The Unknown
    2026/02/25
    Welcome back Adam Smith, founder of Tension, a Toronto-based user experience firm. It’s been about a year since our last conversation, and Adam Smith’s journey through the rise of AI, the shifting value of UX/UI, and the broader changes across creative and knowledge industries made us reflect more deeply on what we actually do—and how we define ourselves. Adam describes how AI has drastically reduced the manual “effort hours” that once drove the bottom line in UX/UI work. Yet he insists that the real differentiator comes from human experience, intuition, and the scars earned from tackling messy problems. AI can prototype quickly, but it can’t replicate the nuanced understanding that comes from his decades in the industry. Later in the episode, we get to the good stuff. Everyone, regardless of their job title, must face disruption head-on. You can’t wait for the new normal. The burden is on US to lead, question assumptions, and carve opportunities out of the unknown. Adam shares his own methods, including writing as a vehicle for self-discovery. He uses writing to process uncertainty, consider his audience, and reinforce the value of authenticity and connection. Something that AI just can’t do. Entrepreneurship, in its purest form, is about being comfortable fumbling in the dark. It’s about having the courage not just to keep a business afloat, but to create, experiment, and occasionally fail. The ability to find and filter meaning, purpose, and contribution as the foundation for work is, we believe, now essential for anyone seeking to thrive as automation only gets better and better. Adam Smith’s foray into entrepreneurship and disruption reminds us that tech may change how we work, but it doesn’t change why we work. Find Adam Smith at Tension. You can also follow him on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode, you should also check out: Intentional Design with Adam Smith of Tension Agile In Toronto At Night – Adam Smith **GET THE BUSINESS OUTCOMES PARTNER PLAYBOOK** Learn how to deliver undeniable ROI that saves your job and accelerates your future https://learning.fusechamber.com/outcomes-partner-playbook **FORGE GENESIS IS HERE** All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. First cohort starts in Q1 2026 https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-genesis **THE ALL NEW FORGE LIGHTNING** 12 Weeks to elite leadership! https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-lightning **JOIN MY BETA COMMUNITY FOR AGILE ENTREPRENEURS AND INTRAPRENEURS** The latest wave in professional Agile careers. Get the support you need to Forge Your Freedom! Join for FREE here: https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/Sa3udEgz **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING – Now Live!** The most coveted communications skill – now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohorts for Fall 2025! Email for more information: contact@badassagile.com We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.
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    51 分
  • Create A Movement With Your Voice

    Create A Movement With Your Voice
    2026/02/19
    It’s not just an ideal time to create a movement, it’s essential now. Agile isn’t going to rebound to its original shape. Corporate work isn’t going to get less stressful. Jobs aren’t going to become more abundant. And AI isn’t going to save you from anything. It’s not that things are crumbling. They’re shifting. And if you build the courage and skill, you can create a movement that will let you capitalize. A movement, like this podcast itself, starts when you can see something isn’t working. When a better way is obvious to everyone, except the people who sign your checks, and their unquestioning followers. Why You Should Create A Movement I get that this might be for everyone. Sometimes we just want to show up, punch in and collect our cheque. I wouldn’t judge anyone for not wanting to shout into the darkness. To be the first to say what we THINK everyone else is thinking. But then, that’s what leadership is about. You don’t have to be special, or even more ready than anyone else to create a movement. What I want you to know is that this is available to everyone. And from personal experience, I can tell you it feels good. It feels good when you start something that others have been waiting and hoping for. It feels good when your work causes others to rise, and build momentum. Change is often forced upon us. But there are times when we are inspired by a tiny current rather than a spectacular crash. A small group of inspired, dedicated individuals who believe there MUST be a better way. That’s how Agile itself started. Rooted in service, they decided to stop doing what wasn’t working and create a movement of their own. Not for everyone, but for US. And 25 years later, we are not only due, but I’d argue that currents more powerful than software development alone demand that we rise. If you liked this episode, you might also like: Have Your Own Voice Why You MUST Stand For Something **CHECK OUT FRED DEICHLER** I’ve really enjoyed reading Fred’s substack. He’s not just talking about AI, he’s playing with it and writing about what he makes, and why it matters from the perspective of an Agile practitioner. A very, very good read. Find him at www.triforceagility.com and let me know what you think! **GET THE BUSINESS OUTCOMES PARTNER PLAYBOOK** Learn how to deliver undeniable ROI that saves your job and accelerates your future https://learning.fusechamber.com/outcomes-partner-playbook **FORGE GENESIS IS HERE** All the skills you need to stop relying on job postings and start enjoying the freedom of an Agile career on YOUR terms. First cohort starts in Q1 2026 https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-genesis **THE ALL NEW FORGE LIGHTNING** 12 Weeks to elite leadership! https://learning.fusechamber.com/forge-lightning **JOIN MY BETA COMMUNITY FOR AGILE ENTREPRENEURS AND INTRAPRENEURS** The latest wave in professional Agile careers. Get the support you need to Forge Your Freedom! Join for FREE here: https://learning.fusechamber.com/offers/Sa3udEgz **CHECK OUT ALL MY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES HERE:** https://learning.fusechamber.com **ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STORYTELLING – Now Live!** The most coveted communications skill – now at your fingertips! https://learning.fusechamber.com/storytelling **JOIN THE FORGE*** New cohorts for Fall 2025! Email for more information: contact@badassagile.com We’re also on YouTube! Follow the podcast, enjoy some panel/guest commentary, and get some quick tips and guidance from me: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadassAgile ****** Follow The LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/badass-agile ****** Our mission is to create an elite tribe of leaders who focus on who they need to become in order to lead and inspire, and to be the best agile podcast and resource for effective mindset and leadership game. Contact us (contact@badassagile.com) for elite-level performance and agile coaching, speaking engagements, team-level and executive mindset/agile training, and licensing options for modern, high-impact, bite-sized learning and educational content.
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