Brewing Agile

The workshop starts with a simulation, showing several different ways of collaborating, because as with so many other things, collaboration is not something that is just on or off. Some forms feel really efficient, some are actually really efficient and some also give the right outcome. And, not to forget, some forms of collaboration fit some people. Understanding where the participant fits and what their ambitions are sets the base for how the collaboration might be improved. Methods, both on macro- (organisational/process) and micro-level (individual/technique) are explored to find ways of working fitting the participant’s context and predisposition. The participant will leave the workshop with a realistic plan for improving their collaboration as well as a way of thinking that will make them competent in helping others to improve, becoming the perfect bridge builders.

One participant (among many) said that this workshop has given her a language around collaboration that helped her connect to other people on a higher level and together actually build something really valuable.

This workshop is for everyone who works with other people. The examples are mainly from IT but the methods, principles and models are generic. No prerequisites needed.

As a co-developer of Sociocracy 3.0 (S3), I've spent the last decade exploring and documenting processes, practices, and guidelines that support effective collaboration in organizations. My journey has been deeply enriching and it’s been a privilege to share my discoveries and insights with so many others who have found them beneficial too. However, despite the utility of S3 patterns, they alone cannot always fully address the dynamics that sometimes arise when two or more people polarize with one another, falling into judgement around apparently opposite behaviors, values, or seemingly irreconcilable points of view.

In 2017, I gave a talk at Brewing Agile, pointing out some of the benefits of seeking a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationships and how doing so can help us more effectively navigate our personal and professional lives. I highlighted how throughout childhood, we naturally identify with certain behaviors that help ensure our basic needs are met, while 'disowning' other behaviors that appear to jeopardize our sense of safety, belonging and wellbeing. Such adaptations are quite normal and useful in early life but as we grow, we inevitably encounter new situations and new people who have sometimes developed quite opposite behavioral strategies to us. Behaviors that can look or feel suspiciously similar to those we had previously worked so hard to disown! In the absence of understanding what is happening, why, and knowing what to do about it, we’re likely to polarize with the other and to be consumed with feelings of righteousness, inadequacy, repulsion, or even a profound sense of falling in love (for a while)!

In this workshop, you will:

• learn why such dynamics occur and how to recognize them
• discover how to avoid falling too heavily into reaction (or, to quickly course-correct when you do)
• explore practical steps you can take to transform moments of judgement or self-criticism into opportunities for self-discovery, integration and growth
• (further) develop your superpowers for understanding and navigating complex intrapsychic and interpersonal terrain with confidence, humility and grace!

You'll work in smaller groups and test it out by improving something as seemingly simple as a children's puzzle. It's amazing how much we can learn while doing something so simple!

A fun and hands-on exercise to introduce the scientific pattern of the improvement kata. This workshop is also known as Kata in the Classroom.

Drawing insights from the acclaimed book "Creating Agile Organizations" co-authored by Cesario Ramos, this workshop blends expert instruction with engaging group activities. Participants will embark on a learning journey to experience large-scale organization design.

Workshop Highlights:

• Discover the essence of an Agile Organization and its impact on your business
• Learn to use strategic focus to identify and bridge capability gaps
• Embrace a Systemic Approach to craft an organization that is agile at its core

Deep Dives:

• Identifying and aligning your product group for adaptability
• Internal design strategies for agility within product groups
• Techniques for decoupling product groups from the larger organizational structure for enhanced flexibility and response to change

This workshop is your steppingstone to creating a dynamic, agile organization that not only meets but exceeds customer expectations.

You will learn:

• to use the visual language of Org Topologies™. This will allow you to break free from existing scaling frameworks and see them as a starting point for further org design improvements
• to assess, design, and sustain the direction of your organization's development
• to see ecosystems for value delivery and options for improving your current value delivery environment