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Extra Insight #4 – When it comes to the new way of working: what it means to be a leader more than a manager

Extra Insight #4 – When it comes to the new way of working: what it means to be a leader more than a manager

Ask yourself, why do your employees follow you? Are you a manager or a true leader? Does this look different when it comes to the new way of working? Ron Laudadio answers these questions in this next instalment of our Leadership Agility podcast series. Links mentioned in this episode: Leadership Agility with EPiC https://www.epicagile.com.au/services/leadership-agility/

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Extra Insight #4 – When it comes to the new way of working: what it means to be a leader more than a manager

Extra Insight #4 – When it comes to the new way of working: what it means to be a leader more than a manager

Ask yourself, why do your employees follow you? Are you a manager or a true leader? Does this look different when it comes to the new way of working? Ron Laudadio answers these questions in this next instalment of our Leadership Agility podcast series. Links mentioned in this episode: Leadership Agility with EPiC https://www.epicagile.com.au/services/leadership-agility/

Extra insight #3 – You need to teach your organisation to learn how to learn

Extra insight #3 – You need to teach your organisation to learn how to learn

A learning organisation thrives in today’s complexity but many organisations are still struggling to learn how to learn. In this episode, from a recent EPiC Koolaid webinar talk, Ron Laudadio shares practical tips to become that elusive learning organisation that leaders strive for. Links mentioned in this episode: Leadership Agility with EPiC https://www.epicagile.com.au/services/leadership-agility/

Extra Insight #2 – The five reasons leaders accidentally prevent their transformational success

Extra Insight #2 – The five reasons leaders accidentally prevent their transformational success

In this episode, hear some highlights from a recent EPiC Koolaid talk where Ron Laudadio shares wisdom from the mistakes of others who have embarked on a transformation journey. At EPiC we call this ‘formulas to failure’ that you should avoid if you want to deliver great outcomes with your transformation and to make change stick. Links mentioned in this episode: Agile for Leaders training course https://www.epicagile.com.au/courses/84-agile-for-leaders/region-AU/

Extra Insight #1 – What empowering your teams really means

Extra Insight #1 – What empowering your teams really means

In this episode, Ron Laudadio shares some highlights from a recent EPiC Koolaid talk where he explores the notion that empowerment is a mindset. In the episode, you’ll hear some practical, proven tips and tools around team empowerment, what it really means and how to achieve it. Links mentioned in this episode: Agile for Leaders training course https://www.epicagile.com.au/courses/84-agile-for-leaders/region-AU/

Ask EPiC: Is quarterly planning still effective? What do I do if my leader is still stuck on KPIs? And more…

Ask EPiC: Is quarterly planning still effective? What do I do if my leader is still stuck on KPIs? And more…

Off the back of our recent Koolaid webinar, where we shared tips on how to get troubled projects and programs back on track, we had a number of questions from the session that we followed up on after the event. In this podcast episode, Enterprise Coach and seasoned project and program manager Antoinette Kesha answers these popular questions from the session including: How do we better connect our program plan with the why? Is this a skill that we can actively strengthen?With a rapidly changing world, is quarterly planning still effective or will timelines change in the future?What do you do if your leader has their head in the sand and is still just focused on KPI delivery not on value outcomes? Links mentioned in this episode: https://vimeo.com/882329957

Three winning formulas for your quarterly cycle: #3 unlocking innovation through capability uplift

Three winning formulas for your quarterly cycle: #3 unlocking innovation through capability uplift

In your quarterly cycle are you so focused on planning and the process that you don’t take the opportunity to unlock innovation through capability uplift and chapter implementation? In just 6 minutes, discover how to merge product roadmaps with capability backlogs using transparency as the key. Learn practical tools and strategies for uplifting capabilities on a quarter-by-quarter basis, ensuring your organisation stays agile and future-ready in the ever-evolving landscape. Listen to the highlights from our recent Koolaid webinar where Enterprise Coach Peter Cripps, explores how chapters and capability uplift unlock innovation, shaping a future-ready workforce. Links mentioned in this episode: EPiC Koolaid webinar on demand: https://youtu.be/lRa0If73NGo?si=OW9oJHdnAxSs-EvK

Three winning formulas for your quarterly cycle: #2 the power of a product strategy and roadmaps

Three winning formulas for your quarterly cycle: #2 the power of a product strategy and roadmaps

Explore the power of product vision, strategies, and roadmaps with our EPiC Coach, Sam Rickard in this lightning talk from our recent Koolaid webinar. Discover the patterns that cause pain and confusion in organisations and unlock the secrets to a clear, unified vision, stakeholder engagement, and effective feedback loops. Links mentioned in this episode: EPiC Koolaid webinar on demand: https://vimeo.com/888587956

Three winning formulas for your quarterly cycle: #1 making your OKRs work harder for you

Three winning formulas for your quarterly cycle: #1 making your OKRs work harder for you

Join our OKR guru and Enterprise Coach Peter Cripps, for a lightning talk on OKRs in Action: Tips for Immediate Implementation. If you're looking for a quick checklist of things to think about at the end of the quarter for your Objectives and Key Results, this talk from our recent Koolaid webinar series will get you started. Links mentioned in this episode: EPiC Koolaid webinar on demand: https://youtu.be/Qx2-tL95G5k?si=Tb-qRVTzhDjPMH3n

Is slow decision-making causing your project to fall off the rails?

Is slow decision-making causing your project to fall off the rails?

In this episode, we hear some highlights from our Koolaid webinar series on "How to bring troubled projects back on track”. We start the conversation around the recent movement to stop thinking about reducing change fatigue and instead how you can start to build change fitness. In the episode, you’ll hear some practical, proven tips and tools from Enterprise Coaches and Delivery Leads, Antoinette Kesha and Grant Wood, who have decades of experience leading large scale projects and programs. Links mentioned in this episode: EPiC Koolaid webinar on demand: https://vimeo.com/882329957

The art, data and science behind making change stick

The art, data and science behind making change stick

In this episode, we hear some highlights from our KoolAid webinar series on the art, data and science behind making change stick. We start the conversation around the recent movement to stop thinking about reducing change fatigue and instead how you can start to build change fitness. In the episode, you’ll hear some practical tips and tools from our Lean Change Foundations trainer, agile coach and author, David Morris. Links mentioned in this episode: Lean Change Foundations Course: https://www.epicagile.com.au/courses/77-lean-change-foundations/region-AU/ EPiC Koolaid on demand: https://vimeo.com/873626778

Navigating the complexity of product ownership

Navigating the complexity of product ownership

Costs are going through the roof and timeframes are being squashed which is putting more pressure on product owners than ever before. So how do we get better at saying no…politely. The key is to be able to prioritise effectively. Tune in to hear highlights from our recent KoolAid webinar where you’ll get tips and tools from our EPiC certified Product Owner course with trainer and agile coach Iain Sanders. Links mentioned in this episode: EPiC KoolAid webinar on demand: https://vimeo.com/864654037 EPiC Product Owner course: https://www.epicagile.com.au/courses/40-epic-product-owner-icp-apo/region-SG/

What is Organisation Design and why should you do it?

What is Organisation Design and why should you do it?

Roy Stapleton is a Transformation Enterprise Agility Coach with Epic an expert in Organisational Design, he’s been with Epic for more than 2 years having spent the previous 15 years in the organisational transformation consulting in Europe, Asia, Australia and NZ. Today we’re taking a close look into one of Roy’s specialities, Organisation Design and why it’s so much more than just a restructure. Links mentioned in this episode: http://epicagile.com/https://www.roystapleton.net/

Consulting vs Coaching, what’s the difference and why does it matter?

Consulting vs Coaching, what’s the difference and why does it matter?

Lisa Duty is our EPiC Director in Singapore and an Enterprise Coach but not only is Lisa a highly experienced Business Agility Strategist, she’s also without a doubt one of the nicest people on the planet. Today we’re talking about the difference between consulting and coaching and what they both offer to a business. During this conversation we also talk about the positive impacts of leaders accepting vulnerability over the last couple of years, swapping suits for hoodies and how putting their hand up for help enables huge progress. We also touch on introverts vs extroverts in coaching and the blend of parenting and work through remote working. Heaps in this episode, hope you enjoy the conversation. Topics discussed: What's the difference between consulting and coaching?Leadership styles that work in 2022How to use a coach in your business Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.epicagile.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Is the Great Resignation happening in Asia Pacific?

Is the Great Resignation happening in Asia Pacific?

What could probably be described as a mass mid-life crisis en mass, The Great Resignation has seen many people evaluating their jobs or even whole careers and making a shift towards something more meaningful. But how is this impacting employers and what considerations do they need to have to retain their people? Today’s podcast is hosted by Lisa Duty, EPiC Singapore Director and joined by regular Brendan Tubbs as well as Liat Algranti-Feren, Pam Lampersberger and Aman Sidhu.

Does the Change Manager role still exist in Agile?

Does the Change Manager role still exist in Agile?

We chatted with Natasha Redman, Change Management Consultant and Biunca Hooper, transformation coach on how change is handled not only in an Agile environment but also in improving a Business Agility culture. Natasha Redman linkedin.com/in/natasha-redman-4a795827 casadecambio.com.au Biunca Hooper https://www.linkedin.com/in/biunca/ https://epicagile.co.nz

Hiring in a remote world to increase Agility

Hiring in a remote world to increase Agility

Whether a company is just starting on a Business Agility transformation journey or they have a well established Agility culture, they are still faced with one of the great challenges in running a business, hiring the right people. Today we’re looking at some of the unique aspects for hiring in Agile organisations so I’ve grabbed our very own Gregg Weatherall from our EPiC back office as well as Kris Coulthard from Precision Sourcing, a digital and technology focused recruitment agency, to get some insight into some of the ways to overcome those obstacles. You can find out more about us at https://www.epicagile.com.au/

Could Business Agility help solve climate change?

Could Business Agility help solve climate change?

Earlier this month, the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report came out detailing the impact of human activity on the environment utilizing more advanced climate science, technology and data to give an even greater insight and predictability of the future. We talk through the importance of setting clear and understandable objectives and then how we could motivate the people who are implementing the change. In this episode, I talk to fellow coaches Kristina Cockbill and Doris Tse as well as Juan Morales from our Marketing department about applying the techniques we use in organisations to get big initiatives off the ground.

What Business Agility can do that Agile cannot

What Business Agility can do that Agile cannot

Forward-thinking organizations have realized that with the changing pace of today’s world, where we're seeing government policy change moment by moment, where they used to be set in stone and not change without an act of parliament, over many months, if not years has now been turned on its head post COVID. There are organizations out there that are now staring down the barrel of rapidly changing government policy, that makes quite a substantial difference to their industry and they need to take advantage of that. There are so many ways to achieve that, without implementing a brand new framework that nobody understands, a new language and Agile is one tool in a toolkit but it's not the only tool. Not everything is a nail and that's the hammer. Look for what you're trying to achieve and then bring the right technique, the right practice, the right discipline to bear to make that work. That's where you’ll find the difference between Business Agility and Agile. Agile and planning has never delivered one single thing of value. These things do not deliver value. People do. These are just ways we work, so if you want to really improve the performance of an organization, Agile is just a tool just like anything else. The people are what is going to make that happen.

Is longevity an asset or a curse in a large organisation?

Is longevity an asset or a curse in a large organisation?

Business Agility Transformations involve a business changing the way it approaches work, culture and roles within the business, so what happens to the history of that business? It is where it is now based on what it’s done in the past, so how much of that past should it hold onto? What’s worth holding onto and what do they let go of? Links mentioned in this episode: What's Your Play Personality?http://www.reimagineplay.com/blog/2016/12/23/2v782j0j10judiutvwfdmtnxlsgrk6 The 8 Play Personality Types (Deep Play)https://medium.com/swlh/whats-your-play-personality-the-8-play-personality-types-69d798ef0863

Do executives need to know how to do Agile transformations?

Do executives need to know how to do Agile transformations?

During our second episode of At Home With Interesting People, EPiC Director Brad Bennett asked our guest Matt McCormack from Cognizant, about the big lessons he’s learnt from his years of doing digital transformations. He replied: Executives are generally smart people at what they do, but know very little about transformation.” You can see that they’re incredibly good at what they’ve done and they’ve been able to build their way up to an exec level. And there’s always this sense of “they have to know about transformation” and you look at them go “You’ve never done a transformation in your life!” “I think it’s very confronting (for them) to understand that they don’t know much about the transformation journey they’re about to go on.” Links mentioned in this episode: EPiC https://epicagile.com.au/Article https://epicagile.com.au/matt-mccormack-executives-transformation-success/EPiC Training Courses https://epicagile.com.au/training/YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6u4Svq3qiYFollow our socials LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epic-agileYouTube https://www.youtube.com/EpicAgile/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EPiCAgile/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epicagile/This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm